Teaching freediving on Utila since 2013.
The Master Freediver Course is a rigorous and customized training program designed to enhance your freediving skills to an exceptional level. It involves a 3 to 6-week internship and intensive course that is tailored to your individual goals, whether it is to become an instructor, compete in the world of freediving, or simply acquire advanced proficiency and the capacity to fully immerse yourself in any dive site without the aid of scuba gear. This course is exclusively available to freedivers who have already achieved the Apnea Total Advanced Freediver certification.
Freedive Utila all equipment necessary for this course; however, Master Freedivers are encouraged to have their own personal freediving equipment. The minimum requirement is to have your own mask and snorkel. These are available for sale on the island, as are fins and rubber-weight belts. As a Master student, you will recieve a goody bag with a nose clip, T-shirt and hat. Once you have taken part of our Master coruse, you will never have to pay to join us out for diving again
If you have an Apnea Total Advanced certification, or equivalent from another school, there are no specific dates for the Master Freediver Course and it can be started at anytime. Only one thing required - a love of freediving and the water, because this is how and where you will spend most of your time.
Tailored training to the individual according to progress and results
Assisting Instructors on the Freediver and Advanced Freediver courses for classroom and water sessions
Maximum Depth of 50 metres
Every line at Freedive Utila is run with competition-grade safety. Our team includes AIDA and Vertical Blue competition safety divers, and we teach the AIDA Depth Competition Safety Freediver course here.
Price: $1000
Three to six weeks. There are no fixed start dates; with an Advanced certification from us or an equivalent, you can start any time.
Our deepest dive site reaches a maximum of 55m, accessible only in good weather and wind conditions. For more sheltered locations, depths range from 18-30m. One of our favorite spots is the Halliburton Shipwreck at 30m, which we visit frequently.
In a Training Dive session, a Master or Instructor supervises the buoy and may provide basic feedback. You'll also be expected to participate in the safety rotation with up to four divers per buoy. Coaching Sessions are more personalized. An Instructor will discuss your goals in a pre-dive briefing, act as your Safety Diver, and provide in-depth feedback, including optional video analysis. Coaching sessions are limited to two coachees per buoy.
Island weather can be unpredictable, so forecasts aren't always reliable. We assess diving conditions each morning to ensure it's safe to go out. Luckily, we have several dive sites suitable for different weather conditions. September-October have the highest chance of tropical storms and even (very occasionally) hurricanes, but in general you'll find good weather and fewer tourists.