AIDA Freediving Instructor Course

What they told us was expected of us:

AIDA 2,3 and 4 star exams, at least a 90% pass rate in each exam.
Final Exam Part 1 and part 2at least 75% pass rate on each part.

Performance requirements
1 dive to minimum 40m maximum 50m
1 dive to 30m lasting for a minimum of 1.30 minutes
1 minute breath-up, diver descends to 15m and hang for an unknown time (45 sec-1 min, which is determined by the IT), then they have to rescue a freediver from BO from that depth
Stamina test- max 1 min preparation, 5 dives to 20m with 1 min surface interval.
Rescue from 25m followed by recovery at surface and 50m tow
Static breath hold – minimum 4 minutes
Demonstration of other disciplines; DNF- no minimum requirement
Demonstration of other disciplines; CNF- no minimum requirement

Practical Teaching Exams :
Classroom
Confined and Open Water
Breathing
Stretching
Set-up and Knots

20min Oral Presentation plus 1500-3000 word handout

They didn't warn us that during the 3 weeks there would be times we wanted to quit, lots of tears, moments of confidence that could be squashed in the blink of an eye and despite it all, a lot of laughs!

We're through the other side now, I got here with 2 lots of tears, a middle ear barotrauma and a crushed thumb nail. Others had blackouts and LMC's so I think I did quite well considering.

I passed everything except 2 of the water performances, but now I can get back in the water I will train for those and get the full qualification very soon. For now I am known as a Pool Freediving Instructor, amongst other things :)