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Freediving London offers one-day introductory and pool-certification courses, private sessions, and separate depth sessions at Wraysbury Lake.

AIDA · Pool · Lake or quarry

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Courses

Introductory AIDA 1 Freediving CourseFirst-time freediversDetails 1 day · £195
Duration
1 day
Training
Theory and pool

What’s included

  • Course materials
  • Equipment
  • Certification fee

Before you book

  • Age 18+, or 16–17 with parent or guardian consent
  • Swim 100 m non-stop
  • Complete the AIDA medical form and liability release
AIDA 2 Pool CourseDivers who have completed AIDA 1 or equivalentDetails 1 day plus home study · £179
Duration
1 day plus home study
Training
Home study, classroom exam and pool

What’s included

  • Educational materials
  • Mask and snorkel
  • Fins
  • Weight belt and weights
  • Pool certification fee

Before you book

  • AIDA 1 or equivalent
  • Medical statement
  • Minimum pool performance and rescue requirements are required for certification
AIDA depth sessionsDivers who have completed AIDA 2 Pool or experienced level-two diversDetails 30–45 minutes dry preparation plus a 2-hour open-water session · £79–£150, plus £15 lake entry
Duration
30–45 minutes dry preparation plus a 2-hour open-water session
Training
Open-water depth training

What’s included

  • Maximum four participants per instructor

Before you book

  • AIDA 2 Pool completed for full AIDA 2 progression
  • 5 mm wetsuit required; hire is subject to availability

Locations and training

London School of Diving

Chertsey, Surrey

1.5 m pool followed by a 4 m diving pool

Selected AIDA 1 dates use this venue; the venue is shown when choosing a course date.

Park Road Leisure Centre

Crouch End, London

3.6 m diving pool

Selected AIDA 1 dates use this venue; the venue is shown when choosing a course date.

Wraysbury Lake

Wraysbury, TW19 5ND

Lake depth training

Depth sessions run seasonally and are separate from the AIDA 2 Pool course.

Before you book

  • AIDA 1 entry requirements

    Students must be at least 18, or 16–17 with parent or guardian consent; swim 100 m non-stop; and complete the medical and liability forms.

  • Certification scope

    AIDA 2 Pool covers home study, the exam, confined-water performance and rescue requirements. Full AIDA 2 requires at least three separate open-water depth sessions and an additional £20 certification-upgrade fee.

  • Equipment and extra costs

    AIDA 2 includes mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt and weights, but excludes a wetsuit. Depth sessions also require a £15 cash lake-entry fee. Wetsuit hire is available separately.

School details

Instructors

  • Stefan Ruiz · Freediving instructor

  • Adam De La Mare · Freediving instructor

  • Alison Chan · Freediving instructor

  • Max Benjamin · Freediving instructor

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