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JGW Junior Beginner Freediver Course

Name: JGW Junior Beginner Freediver Course
Brand: Just Get Wet
Price: 350.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$350.00

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**This course is seasonal and does not run during the winter months. Please check back in come spring/summer!**

Open-water only | Ages 8–15 | $350 per student

This is a Just Get Wet custom course and is not a freediving certification program. Our youth curriculum was developed in collaboration with staff who have backgrounds as middle and high school teachers, swim instructors, lifeguards, and freediving instructors. The program focuses on age-appropriate freediving skills, ocean safety, confidence, and exploration.

This course is designed for experienced swimmers and snorkelers with a high level of comfort in the ocean. Please call or email us if you're unsure whether your child is ready for the course.

During the school year, Junior Freediving Classes are offered by demand only. Availability is not guaranteed due to limited instructor availability during the off-season.

About the Course

Our Junior Freediving Course introduces kids to freediving in a fun and safety-focused environment.

Students will work on water confidence, swimming and finning skills, relaxation and mental techniques, breath awareness, and the foundational skills needed to explore the underwater world.

Throughout the course, we'll introduce the basics of freediving theory and practice skills including:

Duck diving
Equalization basics
Efficient finning and body positioning
Free Immersion (pulling down and up a dive line)
Constant Weight diving (finning along a dive line)
Buddy and water-safety skills
Exploring and learning about our local marine habitats

We do not push children to achieve specific breath-hold times or depths. All diving stays within each student's individual comfort level. The goal is to develop good technique, confidence, safety awareness, and a positive relationship with freediving, not to chase numbers.

At age 16, students become eligible to register for our Molchanovs adult freediving certification courses.

Prerequisites

Students should have:

A high level of comfort swimming in the ocean
Previous snorkeling experience
Familiarity with a mask, snorkel, wetsuit, and fins
The ability to comfortably participate in several hours of open-water activities

This is not a learn-to-swim or introductory snorkeling class. If you're unsure whether your child meets the prerequisites, please contact us before registering.

Schedule

Exact schedules and locations may vary depending on class size, age group, and ocean conditions.

Day 1 — Mission Point Park

8:00 AM–12:30 PM

8:00 AM — Drop-off
8:00–10:00 AM — Dry Skills & Open Water Session 1
10:00–10:30 AM — Snack/Rest Break
10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Fun Dive
12:00 PM — Pick-up

Day 2 — La Jolla Shores

8:00 AM–12:30 PM

8:00 AM — Drop-off
8:00–10:00 AM — Dry Skills & Open Water Session 2
10:00–10:30 AM — Snack/Rest Break
10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Leopard Shark/Reef Dive
12:00 PM — Pick-up

What to Bring

Dive Gear

Wetsuit (5mm recommended)
Mask & snorkel
Fins
Weight belt and appropriate dive weights
Towel poncho, changing robe, or warm clothes for between sessions

Students are welcome to bring their own gear. If you need equipment, please contact us ahead of the course so we can help determine what is available.

Other Essentials