AIDA Freediving Courses in Bayahibe
Freediving is about awareness, breath control and efficiency in the water. At Coral Point Diving we offer certified AIDA Freediving courses, internationally recognized for their strong focus on safety, technique and personal progression. We are proud to be the only dive center in the Dominican Republic offering AIDA courses.
AIDA 1 – Introduction to Freediving
The AIDA 1 course is designed for complete beginners, regardless of previous diving experience. It introduces the fundamental theory of freediving and teaches how to prepare safely for breath‑hold diving while developing basic skills, awareness and safety procedures.
- Theory: equipment and safety principles
- Breathing and relaxation techniques
- Basic equalization methods
- Freediving safety, buddying, blackout and LMC awareness
- Basic technique: finning and duck dive
Duration: 1 day
Prerequisites: Minimum age 18 (16 with parental consent)
AIDA 2 – Freediver
AIDA 2 is often considered the most rewarding entry‑level freediving course for divers already comfortable in open water. It builds a solid foundation in technique, safety and awareness, allowing graduates to dive safely with other AIDA 2 freedivers.
- Theory: physiology, depth and pressure, disciplines, safety and environment
- Breathing and relaxation techniques
- Equalization related to depth and pressure
- Safety training for blackout and LMC (pool & open water)
- Pool training: static and dynamic apnea
- Open water sessions: free immersion and constant weight
Duration: 3 days
Prerequisites: Minimum age 18 (16 with parental consent)
Pass requirements: 2:00 static · 40 m dynamic · 12 m constant weight · Theory exam (75%)
AIDA 3 – Advanced Freediver
The AIDA 3 course is designed for freedivers who want to go deeper and refine their technique while advancing their safety and rescue skills. The course explores freediving physiology in greater depth and focuses on performance, planning and independent diving with similarly experienced buddies.
- Theory: physics, physiology, mammalian diving reflex and training concepts
- Advanced equalization using Frenzel technique
- Technique: freefall, buoyancy, warm‑ups and CO₂ training tables
- Advanced safety and rescue training
- Pool training: static and dynamic apnea
- Open water: free immersion and constant weight
Duration: 3–4 days
Prerequisites: AIDA 2 or equivalent · Minimum age 18 (16 with parental consent)
Pass requirements: 2:45 static · 55 m dynamic · 24 m constant weight · Theory exam (75%)
