Freediving Courses
One breath. A whole new world — from your first try to a professional career.
Freediving is about more than holding your breath. It's about slowing down, connecting with the ocean, and discovering what your body and mind are capable of.
Wherever you are on your freediving journey, we'll meet you there. Whether you're curious to try it for the first time, ready to earn your first certification, or working toward becoming a professional. Explore the courses below and find your next step.
Every freediving course includes:
- PADI eLearning and certification
- PADI Certified Instructor
- Round-trip hotel transportation
- All equipment
- Thai buffet lunch, drinks and snacks on the boat
- New skills and unforgettable memories 💙
PADI Discover Freediving
PADI Discover Freediving is designed for anyone who wants to experience freediving in a relaxed, fun, and supportive environment. There's no certification to earn and no previous experience required — just an unforgettable introduction to breath-hold diving in the beautiful waters of Koh Chang.
- Learn the fundamentals with a certified PADI Freediver Instructor
- Practice breathing and relaxation techniques
- Experience breath-hold diving in a safe, supportive environment
- Learn essential freediving safety and buddy procedures
- Improve your body position and underwater movement
- Spend a full day on the boat exploring Koh Chang
PADI Freediver
The PADI Freediver course combines theory, confined water training, and open water sessions to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to freedive safely. Over two days, you'll refine your breathing, improve your breath-hold, and learn to dive comfortably in open water.
By the end you'll have earned your PADI Freediver certification and be ready to explore the underwater world on a single breath.
- Complete PADI Freediver eLearning
- Learn advanced breathing and relaxation techniques
- Practice static and dynamic apnea
- Develop equalization and efficient duck dives
- Complete open water training from the boat
- Rescue an unconscious freediver from 5 metres
PADI Advanced Freediver
The PADI Advanced Freediver course builds on the skills you've already mastered, helping you improve your technique, increase your depth, and become a more efficient and confident freediver.
With additional confined and open water training, you'll refine your equalization, breath-hold performance, and safety skills while working toward deeper dives.
- Continue developing breath-hold performance
- Improve equalization and duck dive techniques
- Increase efficiency and relaxation underwater
- Refine static and dynamic apnea
- Complete deeper open water training sessions
- Rescue an unconscious freediver from 10 metres
PADI Master Freediver
The PADI Master Freediver course is the highest recreational freediving certification. Designed for experienced freedivers, it focuses on refining technique, increasing depth, and building the confidence and experience needed before entering the professional ranks.
- Refine advanced freediving techniques
- Improve static and dynamic apnea performance
- Develop advanced equalization skills
- Expand your understanding of freediving physiology and safety
- Complete extensive confined and open water training
- Rescue an unconscious freediver from 15 metres
Ready to Go Pro? Continue Your Journey
If you're passionate about freediving and want to take your skills even further, your journey doesn't end here. Whether your goal is mastering advanced techniques or becoming a professional instructor, we're here to help you reach the next level.
PADI Freediver Instructor
The PADI Freediver Instructor course prepares you to teach, mentor, and inspire the next generation of freedivers. You'll learn instructional techniques, student development, safety management, and course organization while becoming part of the world's largest diver training organization.
Two training pathways are available: a 10-day Instructor Course for advanced freedivers becoming instructors for the first time, or a 6–10-day Crossover / Fast Track for qualified scuba instructors or freediving instructors from other agencies.
- Learn effective teaching techniques
- Develop leadership and coaching skills
- Conduct classroom, confined water, and open water training
- Master risk management and student safety
- Teach rescue techniques, including rescues from 15 metres
Take a deep breath
Every freediver's journey is unique. Whether you're taking your very first breath-hold or working toward a professional career, we'll help you find the course that's right for you — and discover just how far one breath can take you.