Freediver
One breath. Endless ocean.
Freediving is diving in its most natural form. No tank, no bubbles, just you and the water. Florida springs are one of the best places in the world to learn.
Your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves. No previous freediving course is required.
Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Taking the PADI Freediver course is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves.
To enroll in a PADI Freediver course you must be at least 12 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required.
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- PADI Certified Instructors
- Small Class Sizes
- Judgment-Free Environment
- Family-Friendly Courses
- Florida-Specific Training
A different way to dive
Freediving isn't extreme.
It's natural.
Most people picture competitive breath-hold divers going to extreme depths. That’s not what PADI Freediver is. It’s a beginner course that teaches you to be calm, safe, and comfortable underwater on a single breath.
No equipment between you and the water
Freediving removes the tank, regulator, and bubbles. What’s left is silence, simplicity, and a more natural connection with the water.
Florida springs are world-class for freediving
Crystal-clear water, stable temperatures, and outstanding visibility make Florida springs one of the best learning environments anywhere.
It trains your mind as much as your body
Freediving builds calm, focus, breath control, and confidence that carry into every part of life, not just the water.
You don’t need to be a scuba diver first
Freediving and scuba are separate paths. Many students start freediving without ever touching scuba gear.
Course content
What PADI Freediver
teaches you.
The course covers everything you need to freedive safely and confidently, from breath-hold physiology to your first open water dives in Florida springs.
Breathing technique & relaxation
Learn how to relax the body and mind before diving so your breath-hold becomes safer and more efficient.
Freediving physiology
Understand how your body responds to breath-holding and why proper technique makes such a big difference.
Open water dives at Florida springs
Your certification dives happen in crystal-clear spring water, one of the most memorable parts of the course.
Buddy procedures & safety
Freediving is always done with a buddy. You’ll learn how to monitor and support each other safely.
Pool sessions, static & dynamic apnea
Practice breath-holds at rest and underwater swimming on one breath before moving into open water.
Equipment & technique
Learn how freediving gear differs from scuba and how to use fins, masks, and wetsuits efficiently.
How it works
From first breath-hold
to PADI certified freediver.
Knowledge development, online at your pace
Complete the eLearning at home and learn freediving theory, physiology, safety, and equipment basics.
Pool sessions, breathe up, then go
Practice breathing technique, relaxation, and the foundations of static and dynamic apnea in a controlled environment.
Open water dives at Florida springs
Move into spring water for free immersion and constant weight dives, plus buddy safety procedures in real conditions.
PADI Freediver certified
Your certification opens the door to freediving sites, buddy diving, and advanced training worldwide.
PADI Freediver includes:
- PADI Freediver certification
- PADI Freediver eLearning materials
- Pool sessions, static & dynamic apnea
- Open water dives at Florida springs
- Buddy safety procedures & rescue skills
- Breathing technique & relaxation training
- Small groups, experienced instructors
Your open water dive sites
Florida's springs are
freediving paradise.
Visibility measured in hundreds of feet, year-round 68°F water, and beautiful spring basins make Florida an incredible place to learn freediving.
- Ginnie Springs
- Blue Grotto
- Devil's Den
- Ichetucknee Springs
- Blue Spring State Park
- Rainbow Springs
68°F year-round
Florida springs maintain a stable temperature every season, making training possible all year.
100+ feet of visibility
Spring water clarity gives you a calm, confidence-building environment for learning.
Within 2 hours of Altamonte Springs
No overnight trip needed for certification dives. The sites are close enough for practical training days.
Student stories
Real divers. Real results.
What freediving students say.
"Gliding through Ginnie Springs on one breath was one of the most peaceful things I've ever done underwater."
Orlando, FL · PADI Freediver
"I was nervous about breath-holding, but the instructors made the process calm, safe, and way more approachable than I expected."
Winter Springs, FL · PADI Freediver
"The open water session at Blue Grotto was extraordinary. The visibility, the depth, the silence. I was hooked immediately."
Lake Mary, FL · Advancing to PADI Advanced Freediver
Got questions?
Everything you want to
know before you start.
Ready to take your first breath underwater?
Spots fill quickly. We keep freediving classes intentionally small. Call us and let's get you in the water.