# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Free Diving
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: 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
info@powatersports.com
(408)713-1211
 @Garlic Divers
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/free-diving/200029723294907
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.albanyaquaticcenter.com/_files/ugd/aa6eff_51855ce6f3fc4b809015a6582292eddf.pdf?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=albany-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1311 Portland Ave, Albany, CA, United States, California 94706
- **lat**: 37.8952
- **long**: -122.29195
- **full address**: 1311 Portland Ave, Albany, CA, United States, California 94706

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Albany Aquatic Center (https://allevents.in/org/albany-aquatic-center/27499581)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1311 Portland Ave, Albany, CA, United States, California 94706
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Albany Aquatic Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Free Diving ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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