It's an Adventure IN There
Breathing Specialist
Transformational & Performance Coach
The PADI Freediver course consists of 4 main phases:
1. Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with the PADI Freediver Touch™.
2. Classroom sessions for additional theory and to practice breathing and relaxation techniques for awareness and mindfulness.
3. Confined water session to learn breathhold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal – static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 metres/80 feet.
4. Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal – constant weight freedive of 10 metres/30 feet.
What's included:
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4 nights accommodations at Bimini's Big Game Club
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All boat trips
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transportation to and from Bimini Airport and around the island when needed
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Certified PADI freediving Instruction
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Swim weights and other equipment if desired
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Wifi connection, where and when available
What's not included:
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Travel costs to and from Bimini, The Bahamas
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Hotel and boat crew Gratuities (Optional) -
All meals
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Bahamas Departure Tax $29. Subject to change. This must be paid in cash on departure from Bimini
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Bahamas Airport Tax of $32 (includes Civil Aviation screening fee of $7). Subject to change
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Travel Insurance (Highly recommended.)
Example Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive to the island of Bimini and be transported to the Big Game Resort. Settle in and enjoy the island vibe.
Meals on your own
7pm Welcome gathering and begin the breathing and relaxation training.
Day 2
7-8am Breakfast on your own (resturarant at the resort)
8am Theory for Freediving
11:30-12:30 Lunch on your own
12:45 Theory
1:15-5:30 Pool Training
Day 3
7-8am Breakfast on your own
8am Theory
1pm-5pm Boat for 1st open water session
6pm Dinner together at resort restuarant
Day 4
7-8am Breakfast on your own
9am-1pm Boat for 2nd open water session
1:30pm LUNCH together to celebration our accomplishments
2:30pm on your own
Day 5
9-10am Transport to the airport or to Wild Quest if staying for the retreat
Freediving Certification Course
in Bimini, The Bahamas, June 12- 15, 2025
The perfect compliment to our
Deep Dive into Connection with Dolphins Retreat,
June 16-21, 2025
Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you’ve always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Breath hold diving has an ancient history in several cultures as a means to collect food, supplies, goods and in modern culture, freediving is a way to enjoy exploring the underwater world as well as human potential and of course, allows you to spend more time underwater with the dolphins in their world.
This freediving certification course will be led by Jillian Rutledge who is a certified freediving instructor for Apnea Academy International & PADI Freediver.
If you have dreamed about swimming underwater, side by side and deeply connecting with dolphins then this course will help you to gain confidence, comfort and ease (sense of peace) with underwater breathholds to have longer time under the ocean to connect with the dolphins.
Freediving is based upon a natural reflex all humans have called the marine mammal dive reflex (MMDR). It allows us to adapt to going beneath the water calmly and efficiently all while holding our breath safely and comfortably. Although all humans have a MMDR, we often need to remember these skills thru proper training. There are many schools around the world that have developed a standard of skills required to safely navigate underwater. By participating in a freediving course not only do you learn these skills, you experience your unique ability to adapt to being underwater and further develop these skills with a qualified instructor. The value of this is immeasurable.
This certification Course can be combined with a week of swimming with wild dolphins! After your certification course, you will go out each day for 5 days to meet and swim with the friendly Atlantic Spotted and Bottlenose dolphins that have been interacting with people for over 20 years.
Daily freediving and breath hold practice to prepare you to relax into your time with the dolphins to help you become one with the pod!
Feel the island vibe of Bimini. The island is populated by friendly people, many are descendants from African slaves. Ernest Hemingway lived there for 2 years and Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth is thought to be found on the South island of Bimini!
Freedive Certification Course
June 12- 16, 2025
Price $4125 per person *
This course can be combined with the Conscious Connection with Dolphins Retreat June 16-21, 2025
Non-refundable deposit to reserve your space $700
Refunds for the certification course only will be issued if less than 4 people register
Prices based on Double Occupancy. Single rate is available
Confirm your space now with a non-refundable deposit or pay in full.
Freedive Certification Course, June 12-16, 2025
Add on the swimming with Wild Dolphin retreat called Conscious Connections June 16-21, 2025.
Send me an email when or if you have booked the wild dolphin retreat to receive a $200 discount for the freediving certification.
By booking this retreat, you agree to all of our Terms and Conditions.
*All payments are non-refundable
Final payment due by March 1, 2025
