PRIVATE BEGINNER FREEDIVING AIDA COURSE - 1 ON 1 TUITION
Learning to freedive should be a relaxed, highly personal experience. Group courses work for many, but they run on a strict timetable and more often than not don’t have a lot of time for errors or trying a skill more than just a few times. If you want to learn entirely at your own pace without feeling rushed or pressured by other students, this private foundation package is built for you.
My name is Ian, and I run FreediveUK. As an AIDA instructor trainer (the highest tier) I have spent the last 20 years teaching adults and children how to hold their breath and dive comfortably. Outside of private tuition, my day-to-day work often involves managing aquatic safety and risk for film and TV productions, teaching actors, celebrities and stunt crews how to freedive. I am also the Author of the best selling book ‘Underwater foraging – freediving for food’. When you book private tuition with me, you are paying for top-tier safety, un-matched experience, and undivided attention. We only move forward when you are completely comfortable.
Complete Foundation Package
Building safe, reliable freediving mechanics takes time. Rushing the process in a single day simply does not work for beginners. This package requires a two-day commitment to ensure we handle any water anxiety, build proper technique, and actually get you diving confidently.
Here is exactly what is included in your private booking:
Pre-Course Video Session (1 Hour)
Before you even touch a wetsuit, we will sit down for a private video call. We use this time to cover basic breathwork, map out your equalization mechanics dry, and answer any anxieties you might have. Getting this sorted beforehand means we waste zero time when we finally meet at the water.
Two-Day Private Water Tuition
This is your core training. It is just you and me working through the fundamental skills required to dive safely. We progress strictly at your speed. Diving in the sea and inland sites. By successfully completing these two days, you will earn your AIDA Level 2 certification, recognized worldwide.
Post-Course Follow-Up (1 Hour)
A week or two after your time in the water, we jump back on a video call. We review how your body handled the training, check your dry equalisation practice, and map out exactly how you should continue training on your own.
Package Investment
I charge £900 for this complete two-day private package. This covers your initial video consultation, two full days of private 1-on-1 water tuition, kit hire, dive site entry, your post-course remote review, and AIDA certification fees
Apply For Private Coaching
Because my calendar is split between teaching and production work, I run an application process for all new private students to ensure we are a good fit before booking.
If you are ready to learn safely and properly, fill out the short application form below, and I will be in touch to discuss dates.