PUBLIC INFORMATION ON TRAINING STANDARDS
Freediving training standards
A public reference for divers, instructors and training organisations.
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319Listed programmes
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319 references
AIDAPool & open waterGeneral diver programmes
AIDA1 Introduction to Freediving
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
16 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
10m
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AIDAPoolGeneral diver programmes
AIDA2 Pool
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
16 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
5m
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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AIDAPool & open waterGeneral diver programmes
AIDA2 Freediver
Core theory, pool and depth freediving.
Minimum age
16 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
20m
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AIDAPoolGeneral diver programmes
AIDA3 Pool
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
16 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
5m
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AIDAPool & open waterGeneral diver programmes
AIDA3 Advanced Freediver
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
16 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
30m
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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AIDAPool & open waterGeneral diver programmes
AIDA4 Master Freediver
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
18 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
38m
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AIDAPoolProfessional, instructor and leadership
AIDA Pool Instructor
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
18 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
5m
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AIDAPool & open waterProfessional, instructor and leadership
AIDA Instructor
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
18 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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Maximum training depth
50m
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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AIDAPool & open waterProfessional, instructor and leadership
AIDA Master Instructor
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
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Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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AIDAPool & open waterProfessional, instructor and leadership
AIDA Instructor Trainer
A published AIDA education pathway.
Minimum age
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Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — Public Standards and Certification Requirements ↗
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AIDAPool & open waterGeneral diver programmes
AIDA Crossover Evaluation
Evaluation for entry to the next AIDA course after prior training or experience.
Minimum age
—
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AIDAPoolSpecialties and separate disciplines
AIDA Pool Competition Safety
Competition safety for STA and dynamic pool events.
Minimum age
18 years
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — public course standards and completion requirements ↗ Training agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — public course standards and completion requirements ↗
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Value reported by the source: 18 years
Conditions and scope: Applies to the named programme and the conditions stated by its source.
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Maximum training depth
5m
Evidence sourcesTraining agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — public course standards and completion requirements ↗ Training agencyAIDAAIDA Freediving Courses — public course standards and completion requirements ↗
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Value reported by the source: 5m
Conditions and scope: Applies to the named programme and the conditions stated by its source.
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