Beginner Freediving & AIDA Certification in Honolulu
Build breath-hold confidence with certified instructors and personalized coaching
Duration
4 hrs
Ideal For
3 people
Includes
Boat ride, Fins & mask
Highlights
Explore the ocean on a single breath, without heavy diving equipment. Learn freediving with certified professional instructors through classroom, confined-water, and open-water training, with an emphasis on comfort, control, and ocean safety.
- Practice breathing, relaxation, and mental focus for breath-hold diving
- Learn equalization techniques, efficient finning, and body positioning
- Develop stationary breath-holds and underwater swimming skills
- Build buddy procedures and rescue skills for safer diving
What's Included
- Boat transport for open-water training
- Freediver certificate application fee
- Training fins and mask
- Wetsuit available upon request
Important details
- Ages 16+ only. Parent or guardian consent is required for ages 16–17.
- Requires swimming at least 100 meters nonstop, or 200 meters nonstop for basic or advanced certification. No prior freediving experience is required for entry-level certification.
- Requires speaking and reading English or Mandarin Chinese.
- Medical questionnaire clearance is required. If you have any medical conditions, doctor's clearance is required before check-in; without it, you may not be permitted to dive.
- Bring a government-issued ID.
- Bring the credit card used for purchase as proof of purchase at check-in.
- Schedule your dive at least 18 hours before a flight.
- Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled check-in. Arrivals more than 15 minutes after check-in cannot participate.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours before check-in for a full refund or free rescheduling. No refunds within 48 hours. Unsafe weather may alter or cancel the activity. If weather changes after departure, refunds may not be issued. If the captain ends the activity early for unsafe conditions, you'll receive a non-expiring rain-check voucher or up to 30% of the eligible booking amount.
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FAQs
Yes. For freediving check-in, bring the physical credit card used for purchase; its name must match the online purchaser's name. Bring a government-issued ID as well.
Yes. A $35 sand deposit and cleaning fee applies to rental masks, snorkels, and fins and is not included in the listed price. Return rental gear clean, rinsed, and free of lotion. Cleaning gear inside the shop incurs another $35 fee. A penalty of $250 or more applies to wetsuits returned with sunscreen on them; charges also apply for lost or damaged gear.
Bring a towel and coral-reef-safe sunscreen. Keep sunscreen off all training gear, including masks, fins, and wetsuits, to avoid damage and penalties.
Meeting details
Waikiki Dive Center, 424 Nahua Street, Honolulu, HI 96815
