SSI Advanced Freediver · Bay of Islands

Freedive Course · Level 2

Past 20m, into your real freediving. Three days to build depth to 30m, safely, and made to fit you.

$1,200 or start with your online learning · $100

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SSI Level 2 · Bay of Islands

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SSI Advanced Freediver

Into your real freediving

Level 2 is where freediving becomes practice, not just experience. Over three days you work towards 30m, refine your equalisation, and learn the techniques that make repeat diving kind to your body.

It's for divers with SSI Level 1, AIDA 2 or PADI Freediver who want to go a little deeper, safely and at their own pace.

Included with your course

Coached, one on one

This isn't a one-size-fits-all course. When you book, you get:

A personal 1:1 online meeting with Sacha, the instructor trainer who trains the instructors, and a professional diver for over 26 years
A personal, tailored training programme built around where you're at
Your training blueprint: breath, equalisation, mindset and mobility, step by step
Our free monthly video chat in the online community, with insights and the inside goss

We'll go through it all together, so nothing feels overwhelming.

What to expect

Three places, three days

Theory, breathwork and mobility at the studio in Paihia. Dynamic apnea blocks at Kawakawa Pool. Then depth in the Bay of Islands, at some of the top dive sites in the world.

Before you start we have a 1:1 video chat, and build a training package made for you.

How the course runs

Before
At home
Buy your online learning for $100 and do it at home. Fill in the self-check medical form, then we have our video chat.
Day 1
The studio, Paihia
We meet at the Clubhouse, 30 Selwyn Road. Theory, breathwork, mobility and recovery. We confirm your start time with your date.
Day 2
Kawakawa Pool
Dynamic apnea blocks in the pool. A light 2 mm wetsuit is plenty.
Day 3
The Bay of Islands
Depth day. Free immersion and constant weight on the line, building safely towards 30m. Up to 5 mm in the ocean.
After
Certified
Your SSI Advanced Freediver certification, and a training package to keep you going.

Bay of IslandsSlow and calmDepth comes when your body is ready, one relaxed dive at a time.

What to bring

Just yourself and a few basics. Need gear? Add Full Kit Hire when you book.

Togs

Towel

Warm clothes

Snacks & lunch Water bottle too

Wetsuit 2 mm pool, up to 5 mm ocean

Before you come

The swim standard

Swim 100 m, any stroke, no time limit. Floating to rest is fine, but no fins or floats. Then tread water or float for 2 minutes.

It helps if you've done some breath-hold work since your last course. Pool training is a gentle way back in.

Dates

How to book

We go out weekly. Request a date, or pick one that suits, and we'll choose the best weather window with you.

1. Buy your online learning for $100 and get started. It comes off the full fee. 2. Fill in the self-check medical form. 3. We email your date and plan.

What you'll learn, and what's included+

What we cover

Mouthfill equalisation introduction
Free immersion, constant weight, constant weight no fins
Lung stretching, diaphragm flexibility, Frenzel to mouthfill
Surface protocol and safety at depth
CO₂ and O₂ tables, structured training
Depth progression to 30m
Recovery and post-dive nutrition

Included

Three days of instruction
SSI Advanced Freediver digital materials and certification
Pool and site fees
Sauna and cold plunge
A 1:1 video chat before the course, and a training package made for you

Taught by Sacha Williamson, NZ's first female freediving instructor trainer, with 26+ years as a professional diver.

Commonly asked questions+

What do I need first?

SSI Freediver (Level 1) or equivalent, like AIDA 2 or PADI Freediver, plus current medical clearance for freediving past 20m. It helps if you've done your own breath-hold work since your last course.

I trained with another agency. Can I join?

Yes. We're an SSI Freediving Instructor Training Centre and welcome divers from every agency. Bring your certification card or app.

Is there a swim test?

Yes. Swim 100m, any stroke, no time limit, no fins or floats. Then tread water or float for 2 minutes.

What if the weather's bad?

This isn't a theme park: we're out in the wild, so we can't promise the marine life, the visibility or the weather. We check conditions 48 hours out and sometimes make the final call the night before. If we cancel, it's for your safety, and you choose a new date or a refund.

Can I get a refund?

Tell us 7 or more days before and you get a full refund, minus the $100 SSI e-learning on courses, which is yours to keep. Inside 7 days we can't refund, because boats and crew are booked, but you can move your date or transfer it to a friend. Unwell? Talk to us and we'll move you. Full policy.

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