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Freediving Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions we get most often — written by an AIDA instructor, not a content team. Each guide links to the courses where you'd actually train these skills in the water.
Beginner
What is freediving? →
How breath-hold diving works, what AIDA 1 covers, and how it differs from scuba.
Courses
Freediving course guide →
Which course to start with, how long they take, what you'll learn — across AIDA and other agencies.
Technique
How to equalize when freediving →
Valsalva, Frenzel, and mouthfill — the technique progression every freediver learns.
Safety
Shallow water blackout & freediving safety →
Why freediving is dangerous solo, how the buddy system prevents the worst outcomes.
Compare
Scuba vs freediving in Aqaba →
Two ways to see the Red Sea. Which one fits the trip you're planning.
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