Course overview

Discover breath-hold diving in south-ari-atoll's clear, warm water with the SSI Freediving program. You learn relaxation, equalisation and efficient finning to descend on a single breath over the atoll's coral reefs.

What you’ll learn

• Breathing and relaxation techniques
• Efficient equalisation on descent
• Streamlined finning and body position
• Safety, buddy and rescue basics
• Building comfortable breath-hold depth

Prerequisites

• Comfortable swimmer
• Minimum age per SSI standards
• Good general health

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

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Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Breath & technique

   Learn relaxation and equalisation, then practise static and dynamic breath-holds.
2. Day2
   Open-water freedive

   Apply your technique on guided depth sessions over a calm South Ari reef.

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