Assessment & technique
Review your current diving, identify efficiency losses and establish realistic course goals.
SSI ADVANCED CERTIFICATION · KAŞ, TÜRKİYE
ADVANCED
ADVANCED
FREEDIVER
Depth should come from better technique, not more effort. Refine your Frenzel equalization, freefall, relaxation and safety skills while learning how your body responds as pressure increases.
★ 5.0 · 200+ Google reviewsLIFE AQUATIC FORMAT4 days
MINIMUM AGE15+
PREREQUISITESSI Freediver
SSI MAX DEPTH30 metres
COURSE FEE€500
DEVELOP DEPTH WITH CONTROL
This is where depth becomes technical, repeatable and controlled.
Advanced Freediver is for certified freedivers who already understand the basics and want to become more efficient, more comfortable and more capable at depth.
The focus shifts toward better equalization, cleaner line technique, deeper relaxation, understanding pressure and physiology, and stronger safety skills for more demanding dives.
Quick answer: SSI requires a minimum age of 15, an SSI Freediver certification or recognized equivalent, and at least six logged in-water freediving sessions. The program is limited to a maximum open-water depth of 30 metres.
Prerequisites: SSI requires Freediver certification (or equivalent), minimum age 15 and at least six logged in-water freediving sessions.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Stuck at the same depth, working too hard, or losing equalization as pressure increases?
Advanced Freediver is designed for certified freedivers who have the basics but need better technique before deeper dives become comfortable and repeatable.
- You are SSI Freediver-certified or equivalent and have at least six logged in-water sessions.
- You want to improve Frenzel equalization, freefall and depth efficiency.
- You want stronger safety and rescue skills for deeper training.
YOUR 4-DAY COURSE
Refine, adapt and progress.
The exact sequence adapts to the diver and conditions, while the required SSI standards remain the foundation of the program.
Frenzel equalization
We teach and refine Frenzel: tongue and glottis control, head position, timing, dry drills and the transfer from shallow practice to head-down depth.
Depth adaptation
Work with relaxation, freefall awareness, body position and progressive exposure to greater pressure.
Advanced safety
Develop stronger rescue technique, buddy positioning and decision-making for deeper sessions.
Performance consolidation
Put the elements together in controlled dives and build a plan for continued progression.
WHAT YOU DEVELOP
Skills you can take into your next training session.
Frenzel efficiency
Use Frenzel with less force, better timing and more consistent pressure control as depth increases.
Freefall & relaxation
Use gravity, alignment and relaxation more effectively.
Depth technique
Improve line orientation, turns, ascent rhythm and hydrodynamics.
Physiology
Understand pressure, dive response and what changes as dives become deeper.
Advanced safety
Improve rescue awareness and buddy procedures for deeper training.
Training judgment
Learn when to progress, repeat, stop or change the objective.
Course outcome: You should leave with a clearer, more efficient depth technique and a practical Frenzel strategy you can continue developing — including tongue and glottis control, timing, head position and equalizing early with less effort.
WHY LIFE AQUATIC IN KAŞ
Small groups. Direct feedback. Skills before numbers.
Advanced courses are highly individual. At Life Aquatic we assess your current equalization and line technique first, then build the four days around the limiting factor. We teach Frenzel explicitly and use dry practice, shallow repetitions and progressive depth rather than waiting for equalization to fail.
WHAT WE PRIORITIZE
Technique that still works when the dive gets harder.
We use progressive practice, individual feedback and realistic session goals so the skill you learn is repeatable — not something that only worked once during the course.
YOUR PATHWAY
See where this program fits.
SSI Freediver
The core beginner certification and prerequisite for Advanced Freediver.
VIEW FREEDIVER →Performance Freediver
For experienced Advanced Freedivers ready for deeper performance-focused development.
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COURSE FEE€500
4-day Life Aquatic course
More depth through better skill, not more force.
We structure the four days around your current equalization, technique and depth experience while meeting the SSI Advanced Freediver standards.
CHECK DATES ON WHATSAPPBEFORE YOU BOOK
Send us the information that matters.
- Your preferred dates.
Tell us when you will be in Kaş and how flexible your schedule is. - Your current certification.
Include the agency, level and any relevant specialties. - Your recent experience.
Share your comfortable / maximum depth and any equalization or technique issues. - Your goal.
Tell us what you want to improve so we can confirm whether this is the right program.
COURSE FAQ
Questions before you start.
Who can take Advanced Freediver?
You must be at least 15, hold SSI Freediver or an accepted equivalent, and have at least six logged in-water freediving sessions.
What is the maximum depth?
SSI Advanced Freediver has a maximum open-water depth limit of 30 metres.
How long is the course?
Life Aquatic normally runs the course over 4 days. SSI recommends 24–30 hours for completion.
Is Advanced Freediver only about going deeper?
No. Equalization, efficiency, relaxation, physiology, safety and rescue skills are central parts of the program.
What if I have equalization problems?
Tell us before the course. We can assess technique early and adapt the progression rather than simply pushing depth.
What comes next?
The next recreational level is SSI Performance Freediver.
Do you teach Frenzel equalization in Advanced Freediver?
Yes. Frenzel is introduced in SSI Freediver and refined in Advanced Freediver, where it is a key part of the training. We work on the mechanics, tongue and glottis control, timing, head position and transferring the technique from dry practice to depth.
What if I can Frenzel on land but lose it underwater?
That is very common. We break the problem down with dry drills, head-up or shallow-water practice when useful, then progressively transfer the technique to head-down depth.
Do I have to reach 30 metres?
Thirty metres is the SSI maximum depth for the program. The course is built around meeting SSI standards with clean technique and safe progression, not forcing a maximum-depth attempt.
READY TO CONTINUE?
Send us your dates and current level.
We’ll confirm availability, prerequisites, the most suitable course format and what you should prepare before arriving in Kaş.
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