Performance assessment
Review your current depth, equalization, recovery, technique and training history.
SSI PERFORMANCE LEVEL · KAŞ, TÜRKİYE
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
FREEDIVER
Stop chasing depth. Start building performance. Learn mouthfill equalization, pressure adaptation, efficient freefall and advanced safety so deeper dives become the result of better technique and better decisions.
★ 5.0 · 200+ Google reviewsLIFE AQUATIC FORMAT5–6 days
MINIMUM AGE18+
PREREQUISITEAdvanced Freediver
SSI MAX DEPTH40 metres
COURSE FEE€600
PERFORMANCE WITH CONTROL
Performance freediving becomes systematic when every part of the dive has a purpose.
Performance Freediver is designed for experienced freedivers who already have solid fundamentals and want to understand how deeper performance is built systematically.
Training focuses on advanced equalization, adaptation to pressure, relaxation under load, efficient movement, dive planning and safety for performance-level depth work.
Quick answer: SSI requires a minimum age of 18, Advanced Freediver certification or equivalent and at least 30 logged in-water freediving sessions. The program has an open-water depth range of 30–40 metres.
Prerequisites: SSI requires minimum age 18, Advanced Freediver certification or equivalent, and at least 30 logged in-water freediving sessions.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Already comfortable as an Advanced Freediver and ready to work beyond basic Frenzel depth?
Performance Freediver is for experienced divers who want structured work on deep equalization, compression, adaptation, efficiency and performance-level safety.
- You are Advanced Freediver-certified or equivalent with at least 30 logged in-water sessions.
- Your basic Frenzel is reliable and you are ready to learn mouthfill.
- You want to understand how to prepare for deeper dives without turning every session into a personal-best attempt.
YOUR 5–6 DAY COURSE
Build performance one controllable variable at a time.
The exact sequence adapts to the diver and conditions, while the required SSI standards remain the foundation of the program.
Mouthfill equalization
We teach mouthfill theory, dry mechanics, charging, glottis control and progressive in-water application for deeper pressure management.
Adaptation & freefall
Work with relaxation, compression, freefall and efficient transitions through deeper phases of the dive.
Dive planning & safety
Improve warm-up choices, repetition strategy, surface recovery, buddy planning and risk management.
Consolidation
Use progressive performance dives to turn the course skills into repeatable, sustainable technique.
WHAT YOU DEVELOP
Skills you can take into your next training session.
Mouthfill technique
Build the mechanics, timing and control needed to maintain an equalization air reserve as pressure increases.
Compression adaptation
Understand and manage the physiological demands of deeper dives.
Performance efficiency
Reduce unnecessary muscular effort and improve hydrodynamics.
Freefall control
Develop a calmer, more stable transition into negative buoyancy.
Advanced safety
Plan and supervise deeper training with stronger margins and judgment.
Training strategy
Build sessions around adaptation, recovery and repeatability rather than single maximum attempts.
Course outcome: You leave with a structured performance framework and hands-on mouthfill training: dry mechanics, charging, glottis control, maintaining the air reserve and progressively transferring the technique into depth work within your ability.
WHY LIFE AQUATIC IN KAŞ
Small groups. Direct feedback. Skills before numbers.
Your course is personally led by Adnan Yanbay, SSI Instructor Trainer and competitive freediving coach, with a maximum of three students per instructor for focused feedback. At Life Aquatic we teach mouthfill as a skill, not a trick. We first assess your Frenzel and current depth technique, then use dry drills, controlled mouthfill practice, pressure-adaptation work and progressive open-water sessions so the technique becomes understandable and repeatable.
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.
Advanced Freediver
Required foundation for Performance Freediver and deeper technical development.
VIEW ADVANCED →Coached Training
After certification, continue building depth and technique through coached training sessions in Kaş.
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COURSE FEE€600
5–6 day Life Aquatic course
The highest SSI recreational freediving level.
The Life Aquatic format gives enough time to assess, adapt and consolidate advanced skills rather than turning the course into a sequence of maximum attempts.
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 Performance Freediver?
SSI requires age 18+, Advanced Freediver or recognized equivalent, and at least 30 logged in-water freediving sessions.
What is the depth range?
SSI sets the open-water training range at 30–40 metres, with a maximum depth of 40 metres.
How long is the course?
Life Aquatic normally runs Performance Freediver over 5–6 days. SSI recommends 32–40 hours.
Is mouthfill included?
Advanced equalization and deeper pressure-management strategy are part of performance-level development. The exact technique work depends on the diver.
Do I need to reach 40 metres to benefit?
No. The course is about safe performance-level skill development within your ability and training progression.
What should I do after Performance Freediver?
Continue structured coaching, specialties or pursue the professional pathway if that matches your goals.
Do you teach mouthfill equalization in Performance Freediver?
Yes. Mouthfill is a core part of our Performance Freediver training. We teach the theory, dry mechanics, charging, glottis control and progressive in-water application.
Do I need a good Frenzel before learning mouthfill?
We strongly prefer a reliable Frenzel because mouthfill builds on the same pressure-control mechanics. We assess your Frenzel first and correct weaknesses before moving deeper into mouthfill work.
What if I cannot use mouthfill at depth immediately?
That is normal. The objective is to understand and begin developing the technique safely. We use dry work and progressive depth rather than forcing an immediate deep result.
Is Performance Freediver only about maximum depth?
No. The program combines advanced equalization, pressure adaptation, efficiency, coaching, stretching, safety and performance planning.
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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