Freediving Instructor Course

Highlights

Are You Ready to Start the Journey?

Discover the Ultimate Lifestyle Transformation in a Tropical Paradise

Take your freediving passion to the next level and start helping others discover their potential in freediving.

Becoming an AIDA Instructor is a rewarding challenge that can take your freediving skills — and potentially your life — to a completely new level.

Our AIDA Freediving Instructor Course is an intensive program with high standards and nearly 40 hours of instruction. The Instructor Course is organized over a period of 7 to 10 days and requires a high level of commitment, physical fitness, and preparation.

The course starts at 8:30 AM and normally finishes at 6:00 PM, although some days may finish later.

To arrive well prepared and ready to take on the course, all candidates must meet the following requirements.

Quick Facts

Course Length: 7–10 days
Starting Time: 8:30 AM
Ending Time: 6:00 PM or later
Price: 1200€

Requirements

Certifications and Paperwork

Before joining the Instructor Course, you must provide:

A copy of your AIDA4 or PADI Master Freediver certificate.
A copy of your CPR certificate, not older than 2 years.

PADI Master Freedivers must successfully complete the AIDA4 Crossover before joining the AIDA Instructor Course. The AIDA4 Crossover takes a minimum of 2 days.

Upon arrival at Freediving Hurghada, you will need to complete:

Registration
Liability Release
Medical Form

PADI Instructor Candidates must also provide a recent PADI medical form signed by a doctor.

There are doctors available in Hurghada, but we strongly recommend preparing and securing your medical documentation before arriving.

Theory Requirements

Since candidates are already AIDA4 certified or have completed the required equivalent level, the AIDA theory should already be familiar.

On the first day of the Instructor Course, candidates will take the AIDA2–4 theory examination.

You should therefore refresh your knowledge before arriving and prepare at your own pace.

To pass the AIDA2–4 theory exam, you must achieve a score of at least 90%.

If you do not pass the first attempt, you will have one additional opportunity to pass the exam on the following day.

If you fail the second attempt, the Instructor Course will stop and you will need to register for the next available course.

Freediving Technique Assessment

To enter the AIDA Instructor Course, your freediving technique must meet the level expected from an AIDA4 or PADI Master Freediver.

The Instructor Course is not designed to teach techniques that candidates are already expected to have mastered.

We expect candidates to demonstrate role-model technique and a high level of freediving expertise.

First-Day Open Water Assessment

On the first day of the Instructor Course, candidates will complete an open water assessment and must demonstrate:

An easy CWT dive to a minimum depth of 35m using role-model technique.
BO rescue from 20m followed by a 50m surface tow with rescue breaths.
Correct setup and handling of the line, buoy, and bottom weight.

Special Presentation

After registering for the Instructor Course, you will need to provide a list of three topics that you would like to develop.

Each topic should include a short introduction of 2–3 lines.

One of the three topics will be selected by the Instructor Trainer, and you will have time to prepare your presentation several weeks before the course.

You must prepare two documents:

PowerPoint presentation.
Full written assignment.

The PowerPoint presentation should contain the main outlines of your full written assignment.

At the end of the Instructor Course, you will present your selected topic for 20–25 minutes, followed by a 5–10 minute question-and-answer session.

All required documents must be provided to your Instructor Trainer by email on or before the first day of the Instructor Course.

What You Will Learn

During the theory, pool, and open water sessions, you will learn:

How to teach beginner and advanced freedivers using effective teaching methods.
How to manage different situations with beginners in swimming pools and open water.
How to conduct effective safety and rescue assessments.
How to prepare and schedule open water classes and training sessions.
Coaching and teaching methodology, both theoretical and practical.
How to plan and run freediving sessions with proper safety organization.
Freediving business, including marketing and pricing your activities.
Professionalism, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Advanced freediving theory and teaching methodology.
Professional safety and rescue procedures.
Coaching and communication skills.
Student evaluation and feedback techniques.
Pool and open water teaching practice.
Equalization troubleshooting and student guidance.
Course planning and organization.
Risk management and emergency procedures.
Demonstration-quality technique development.
Leadership and professionalism as a freediving instructor.
Practical teaching scenarios and role-play exercises.
Video analysis and performance review.
Real-world experience assisting and leading freediving sessions.

Performance Requirements

Candidates are expected to meet the following performance requirements:

Static Apnea: 4–5 minutes.
DYN: minimum 90m.
DNF: minimum 50m.
CWT: 40–50m.
FIM: 40–50m.
Long CWT 30m dive: minimum 1:30.
Long FIM 30m dive: minimum 2:00.
Deep rescue from 25m followed immediately by a 50m tow.
Hang at 15m for up to one minute followed by a rescue.
Stamina test: 1 minute surface standby followed by a 20m CWT dive.
CNF: 20m.
3 theory examinations.
Special Presentation.

Why Book With Us?

Dedicated Training

A dedicated training program will prepare you for the challenges of the Instructor Course and help you arrive ready to meet its requirements.

Experience and Guidance

We will share tips and techniques from our experience as freediving instructors, giving you additional tools to become a certified, confident, and safe freediving instructor.

We will spend significant time in the water working on your freediving skills and preparing you for the demands of the course.

Free Internship Program

After successfully completing your Instructor Course, you can join our FREE Internship Program.

During the internship, you will assist our instructors both in the classroom and in the water while they teach, train, and coach students.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

Gain real-world teaching experience.
Become familiar with AIDA education standards.
Work with students of different levels and abilities.
Observe different teaching styles.
Develop your own teaching style.
Learn how to manage real freediving sessions.
Gain experience for your future career as a freediving instructor.

The internship can be completed after passing your Instructor Course, and its duration is flexible. You can stay with us and continue your internship for as long as you wish.

Additional Benefits

Fair prices with no hidden fees.
Free cancellation.
Customer care available throughout the week.

What Can You Teach as an AIDA Instructor?

After becoming an AIDA Instructor, you can teach:

AIDA1 – Beginner Level
AIDA2 – Intermediate Level
AIDA3 – Advanced Level

After completing 50 certifications, you can upgrade to AIDA Master Instructor and become qualified to teach AIDA4.

Your Instructor Trainer

Sameh Maged

AIDA & PADI Freedive Instructor Trainer and PADI Divemaster.

Sameh Maged is the founder of Freediving Hurghada and has more than 10 years of experience in freediving.

He has trained with athletes and has taught more than 250 courses.

Price

1200€

Included / Excluded

Item	Status
Manual	Included
Freediving Equipment	Included
Insurance	Included
Certificate	Included
Transfer	Included
Transfer Outside Hurghada	Excluded

Languages Available

Arabic
English
French

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