Completely new to freediving
You want to understand how freediving feels before deciding whether to take a full course.
YOUR FIRST FREEDIVE · KAŞ, TÜRKİYE
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FREEDIVING
Discover freediving without pressure. Learn how breathing, relaxation, equalization and safe buddy procedures come together in one calm, supervised first experience.
★ 5.0 · 200+ Google reviewsLIFE AQUATIC FORMATApprox. 4–5 hours
MINIMUM AGE10+
EXPERIENCENone required
SSI MAX DEPTH5 metres
EQUIPMENTIncluded
THE EXPERIENCE
Your first freedive should feel calm, clear and controlled.
Try Freediving is designed for people who are curious about freediving but are not yet ready to commit to a full certification course. We keep the day relaxed, structured and focused on comfort rather than depth.
You will learn the basic ideas behind breathing, relaxation, equalization, equipment and buddy safety, then put them into practice in shallow, controlled water with an SSI professional.
Quick answer: You do not need previous freediving experience. SSI requires a minimum age of 10, no certification prerequisite, and limits Try Freediving to a maximum of 5 metres in pool or confined water.
Comfortable in the water
You can swim, enjoy the sea and want a guided introduction with safety and technique from the beginning.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Curious about freediving, but not ready to commit to a full course?
Try Freediving is built for complete beginners who want to experience the sport properly before choosing a certification pathway.
- You have never freedived before.
- You snorkel, swim or scuba dive and want to understand breath-hold diving.
- You want a guided first experience rather than a depth challenge.
YOUR HALF-DAY IN KAŞ
Simple, calm and progressive.
The exact flow changes with the diver, but a typical Life Aquatic Try Freediving experience follows these five stages.
Welcome & briefing
Meet your instructor, discuss water confidence, the session plan, basic safety and what freediving actually is.
Breathing & relaxation
Learn comfortable preparation breathing, how relaxation changes a breath-hold and how to recover after a dive.
Equalization & equipment
Set up mask, snorkel, fins and exposure protection, then practice the basic equalization technique needed for shallow dives.
Shallow-water practice
Put the skills together in controlled water: body position, duck dive, finning, equalization and calm short dives.
Debrief & next step
Review what felt easy or challenging and decide whether you want to continue into the full SSI Freediver pathway.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Enough technique to understand the sport — without overloading your first day.
Breathing & relaxation
How to prepare without hyperventilation, relax before a dive and make a breath-hold feel more comfortable.
Basic equalization
Why pressure changes underwater and how to equalize early and gently during shallow descents.
Efficient movement
Body position, finning and simple movement patterns that help you use less energy in the water.
Equipment basics
How a freediving mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and weight system are used and adjusted.
Buddy awareness
Why freedivers never train alone and what safe observation and communication look like.
Recovery breathing
A simple, repeatable recovery routine after surfacing and the habit of staying relaxed at the surface.
Safety first: Try Freediving is not a depth challenge. The goal is to leave the water understanding the basic techniques, enjoying the experience and knowing why freediving should always be practiced with appropriate supervision and a trained buddy.
Course outcome: You should leave understanding how a safe freedive is prepared, how basic equalization feels, how recovery breathing works and why freedivers never train alone.
WHY LIFE AQUATIC IN KAŞ
Small groups. Direct feedback. Skills before numbers.
For a first session, details matter. At Life Aquatic we keep beginner courses small, use direct instructor feedback and introduce skills progressively in Kaş so the first objective is comfort — not a number on the dive line.
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.
WHICH BEGINNER OPTION?
Try it first — or start the full certification.
Try Freediving
Best if you want one guided experience before deciding whether freediving is for you.
- Life Aquatic formatApprox. 4–5 hours
- Minimum age10+
- Previous certificationNot required
- SSI depth limit5 m
- OutcomeSSI recognition
SSI Freediver
Best if you already know you want to learn the full beginner skill set and train in open water.
- Life Aquatic format3 days
- Minimum age12+
- Previous certificationNot required
- SSI depth rangeUp to 20 m
- OutcomeSSI certification
TRY FREEDIVING FEE
€160
Equipment included · cash payment
One half-day to discover whether freediving is for you.
Before booking, we confirm the date, equipment sizing, SSI registration steps and the exact meeting time in writing. If you are travelling to Kaş, tell us your dates and we can help you plan the session around your stay.
CHECK DATES ON WHATSAPPBEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Booking is simple.
- Send us your preferred date.
Tell us that you are a complete beginner and how many people will join. - We confirm availability and equipment.
We will ask for the information needed to prepare the right equipment sizes. - Complete your SSI registration.
We send the registration instructions you need before the session. - Come ready for the water.
Bring swimwear, a towel, drinking water and an open mind. We provide the freediving equipment for the program.
TRY FREEDIVING FAQ
Questions before your first session.
The essentials for planning your first freediving experience in Kaş.
Do I need any freediving experience?
No. Try Freediving is designed for complete beginners and has no certification prerequisite.
What is the minimum age for Try Freediving?
The SSI minimum age is 10 years old.
How deep will I go?
SSI Try Freediving is limited to a maximum depth of 5 metres in pool or confined water. Depth is never the goal; comfort, safety and enjoyment come first.
How long does the Life Aquatic Try Freediving experience take?
We normally plan approximately 4–5 hours so there is enough time for briefing, preparation, shallow-water practice and a relaxed debrief.
Is equipment included?
Yes. The equipment needed for the Try Freediving experience is included. We confirm sizing and what to bring before your session.
Will I receive a freediving certification?
Try Freediving is an SSI recognition experience, not the full SSI Freediver certification. If you enjoy it, the next step is the SSI Freediver course.
Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
You should be comfortable in the water and fit to swim. Tell us before booking if you have any concerns about swimming ability or water confidence.
What if I cannot equalize?
That is common on a first session. We teach the basic mechanics, practice them in shallow water and never force depth if the ears are not equalizing comfortably.
Is Try Freediving a good choice before SSI Freediver?
Yes. It is designed for people who want to experience freediving first. If you already know you want certification, you can go directly to SSI Freediver.
READY FOR YOUR FIRST BREATH?
Start with one relaxed half-day in Kaş.
Send us your dates, number of participants and whether you have any previous snorkeling, swimming or diving experience. We’ll confirm the rest.
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