Explore and grow through freediving
Beginner courses on Lake Whatcom
Courses
All courses are certified through AIDA International, the world's leading freediving organization.
AIDA 1 Introduction to Freediving
For anyone who has never freedived before and wants to try it for the first time.
$149 | 1 day
AIDA 2 Freediver Course
For beginners and casual breath-hold divers ready to learn proper freediving technique.
$299 | 2-3 days
AIDA 3 Advanced Freediver
For certified AIDA 2 freedivers ready to push their depth and breath-hold to the next level.
$449 | 3-4 days
What’s included
Freediving instruction
AIDA certification (upon completion of course requirements)
Aquatic center entry
Safety buoy and lanyard
What to bring
Wetsuit (5mm or 7mm)
Mask and snorkel
Fins
Weights
Food and hydration
Personal gear is not included. If you need help sourcing gear, feel free to reach out and I can point you in the right direction.
Location
For open water depth training, our sessions take place at Lake Whatcom, accessed from Sudden Valley. It's a quiet spot with easy shoreline entry, making it an ideal environment for learning freediving skills in a real open water setting. The site is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Bellingham.
Pool sessions for static and dynamic training are held at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center.
Ready to get in the water?
Courses run June through September, with a few sessions offered each summer. Contact me to ask about availability.