Instructor(s)

Lead Instructor: PFI Instructor

registration@performancefreediving.com

Price Includes

• Safety Freediver Workbook 
• Certification Card(s) 
• Class, Pool and Open Water instruction 
• Inviation to the PFI members only webiste and Yahoogroups
• PFI Supervisor Freediver Workbook 
• DAN-Pre-Learning, Slates and bandage package
• PFI Instructor Manual
• PFI Polo
• Inviation to the PFIPro's members only webiste and Yahoogroups
• Option to post the PFI Datbase to list and sell your programs
• Access to Professional Liability Insurance

Equipment Requirements

You can buy or rent freedive specific gear from 8 Diving Co. in Des Moines.  

• Mask, fins and snorkel -Preferably low volume mask and long blade fins.
• Wetsuit with gloves and boots - 5mm-7mm freediving suit is required for pool and ocean sessions. Good freediving suit with attached hood is perfect. If your hood is not attached please bring a separate one.
• Weights and weight belt - Having a rubber weight belt with an assortment of smaller weights to adjust for proper buoyancy. 
• Timing device AND a freediving computer

8 Diving Co. sells and rents Freediving ge ar.  They are located at 22311 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA  98198 or call them at (206) 429-3480 (let them know PFI sent you). Their website may be found https://www.8diving.com 

It is also a very good idea to purchase DAN Insurance.  www.diversalertnetwork.org

Location Info (Addresses)

Seattle (Des Moines, Washington, US)

Classroom sessions will be held at: 8 Diving Co. 22311 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA  98198

Pool sessions will be determined

Open Water Sessions: The ocean sessions will be held Redondo Beach Pier in Des Moines.

Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.  

 

Day 1: Class 8-10am; Pool 10:30-11:30am; Ocean 2-6pm

Day 2: Stretching from 8am-9am; Ocean 9:30am-1pm

Day 3: Class 8AM-2PM; Pool 3PM-6PM

Day 4: Class 8AM-1PM; Ocean 2-6pm

Day 5: Classroom 8AM-5PM; Pool 5:30PM-8PM

Day 6: Classroom 8AM-2PM; Pool 2:30PM-6PM

Day 7: Classroom 8AM-10AM; Pool 10:30AM-1PM; Ocean 2-6pm

Day 8: Classroom 8AM-10AM; Pool 10:30AM-12PM; Ocean 1-6pm

Day 9: Classroom 10:30AM-2PM; Pool 2:30PM-6PM

Day 10: Classroom 8AM-10AM; Open Water 12-6pm

Local Area Travel Recommendations

There are many hotels in the area, The Marina Inn (22300 7th Ave S, Des Moines, WA  98198  206-824-9920  http://seattlemarinainn.com/ ) is located very close to the classroom and just down the street from the dive site.