What is freediving?
Freediving (Skin-Diving) is a form of underwater diving that relies on holding one's breath (apnea) until resurfacing, rather than using scuba gear or other breathing apparatuses. It is a minimalist sport and recreational activity focused on relaxation, equalization, and mental control, allowing divers to explore deep water on a single breath.
When: Saturday March 14th 2026 from 11am-2pm at the Albany Aquatic Center
Workshop fee: $75 payable cash, check or Venmo. (CC 3% surcharge)
Free diving workshop: Basic concepts of snorkeling and freediving.
Minimum age to join: 15 years old.
Maximum enrollment: 20 students.
Prerequisite: signed and completed RSTC Medical Release form
Basic skills:
Be able to swim 100 yds without mask, fins, snorkel.
Swim underwater for 25 ft.
Overview:
Basic gear
Freediving physiology
Breathing
equalization
The buddy system
Bobbing technique on the surface
Finning underwater
Avoiding freediving accidents
Entanglement
Diving environment
Basic rescue skills in free diving.
Gear care after diving.
Gear required: swimsuit/bikini/swim shorts, mask, fins, snorkel. A 1-3mm neoprene shorty is recommended but not required.
The dive center will sell a set of SEAC SCUBA mask, fins, snorkel with a 10% off at $275 including taxes and delivery to the Albany Aquatic center.
This is a non-certifying workshop offered to prepare those interested in a future SCUBA diving certification.
Those wanting to enroll in this course must do so by 3/3/26 in order to ensure we can provide the ordered gear needed to take the workshop.
Pacific Ocean Water Sports
431 First St. Gilroy CA 95020
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(408)713-1211
@Garlic Divers
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