YOUR ADVENTURE
The PADI Master Freediver Course in Koh Chang marks a significant milestone on the path to becoming a freedive instructor. You will need about 10 days to complete the training. Upon completion, you’ll be qualified to assist instructors and guide fellow freedivers on their journey.
Throughout the course, you’ll enhance static and dynamic apnea capabilities, increase maximum freediving depth, and refine safety knowledge, equalization techniques, and breathing methods. By the course’s end, you’ll achieve a maximum depth of 40 meters and beyond. The curriculum comprises theory sessions, confined water sessions, and two open water sessions, training exercises to fine tune your skills.
INCLUDES
Master Freediving Courses now available in Koh Chang all year!
- 10 days of Comprehensive Training
- PADI Master Certification
- Highly experienced professional Freediving team
- Access to our pool and pool training sessions
- Training to be an Assistant Instructor
- Freediving equipment and boat fees
- Pickup and drop off at your hotel
- Food and drinks during the training
NEED TO KNOW
Requirements to achieve your Master Certification:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Advanced Freediver certification from any recognized agency
- Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 12 months – this can be done here in Koh Chang
At the end of the program and course you will achieve a 3:30 minute breath hold, swim 70m/230ft in dynamic apnea and perform comfortable dives beyond 32m/105ft depth.
WHAT TO BRING
We’ll provide all the required gear just bring the travel essentials:
- Bathers, towel, reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses
- We’ll take a boat ride for our open water session
- We provide water, tea, coffee, soda, snacks, fruits and lunch.
- Bring your own diving gear if you have it
As always, we recommend comprehensive travel and dive insurance.
ITINERARY
We provide free transportation from your hotel and back at the same location at the end of the day.
Prepare for 1 epic day of Discover freediving at BB Divers from 9:00am to 4:30pm, with an hour lunch break.
BREATHING AND RELAXATION: Optimal breathing techniques and learning how the breath alone can help you relax. Post-dive recovery breathing for safety.
CONFINED WATER SESSION: Static apnea training (practicing breath holding on the surface). Understanding, experiencing and finding comfort with contractions. Safety and buddy techniques.
OPEN WATER: We’ll take a boat ride from Bang Bao pier to Koh Rand national park or local sites with the HTMS wreck. We will progress your depth adaptation comfortably by learning equalization, duck diving, body positioning, finning style, Free Immersion (pulling with your hands along the rope) and Constant Weight (using your legs/fins to kick along the rope), safety and buddying.
TRAVEL GUIDELINES
Please ensure you understand the latest restrictions, travel and health requirements for international travel for both directions of your trip by visiting relevant government and visa websites.
GETTING AROUND
If you want to see the highlights of the island including spots of the island you can buy tickets for a shared minibus tour at any tour agent when you are here. Or hire a motorbike/scooter to zip around.
The day of your activities, we’ll pick you up at your hotel and bring you back.
THINGS TO DO
- Dine at one of the many waterfront restaurants and resorts
- Hike to the waterfalls
- Visit the ghost ship in Bang Bao
- Go on a guided island excursion
OPERATOR CANCELLATION POLICY
Don’t miss out! Soak up 48-hours free cancellation from the time of booking with the exception of last-minute bookings.
Flexible Payment Option
Prefer to pay via instalments? No problem! Simply select the PayPal Pay in 4 option at the checkout.