Dahab, Egypt · Pool & Open Water

Advanced Freediving Course in Dahab

Name: Advanced Freediving Course
Price: 360 EUR
Availability: InStock

Push deeper. Refine your technique and extend your breath-hold. Your AIDA 3 or SSI Level 2 certification awaits.

AIDA & SSI

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3 days

Duration

30m

Max depth

Water sessions

€360

Price

The Advanced Course is your AIDA 3 or SSI Level 2 certification. Over three days you build on your beginner course: new techniques, greater depth, and a deeper understanding of what your body does underwater.

Both certifications are internationally recognised and allow you to dive with a buddy to 30 metres. Tell us which agency you prefer when you book.

In Dahab, open water sessions take place at the Lighthouse. For students working towards 24m+ depth, a session at the Blue Hole may also be arranged, one of the most famous dive sites in the world and well worth visiting if you want to go.

New to the area? Read our guide to freediving in Dahab.

What the course looks like

Day 1 · Theory and pool

Advanced physiology and breath training

Morning theory covers advanced physiology, Frenzel equalisation, barotrauma and lung squeeze. Two pool sessions in the afternoon: the first focuses on static apnea extension and CO2 training tables, the second on dynamic apnea and free-fall technique.

Day 2 · Open water at the Lighthouse

Depth progression

Two sessions at the Lighthouse reef. Day two is where free-fall becomes real: you relax and sink passively from the neutral point. The focus is on Frenzel equalisation in motion, body position, and steady depth progression. Most students are in the 18 to 26-metre range by the end of day two.

Day 3 · Certification and (possibly) the Blue Hole

Cert dives and where it goes from here

Two final sessions. Cert dives: 24 metres constant weight, 2:45 static, 55 metres dynamic. Students who reach 24 metres or more and want to see the Blue Hole can arrange a session there on day three (note: $20 entrance fee applies). Debrief and next steps.

Is this course for you?

Good fit if you

You have your AIDA 2 or SSI Level 1 and want to dive deeper
You are comfortable at 12 metres and ready to progress
You want to understand how your body works at depth
You are thinking about the Blue Hole and want to do it properly

Maybe not yet if you

You do not yet have a beginner certification
You struggle with equalisation or have ear problems
You last dove more than 12 months ago without staying in practice

No certification yet? The Beginner Course is where to start. Start here instead.

Before you start

Minimum age 18 (16 or 17 with parent or guardian consent)
Valid AIDA 2 or SSI Level 1 certification (or crossover evaluation from another agency)
Comfortable diving to at least 12 metres

What you will learn

Free-fall: relaxing and sinking passively from 10 to 20+ metres
Frenzel equalisation technique for greater depth
Mouthfill technique introduction
Training tables: structured breath-hold training
Free immersion to greater depths
Constant weight technique refinement
Body position and buoyancy optimisation
Advanced buddy safety and rescue from depth
Understanding of narcosis and pressure effects
Planning training sessions safely

Theory covers

Advanced physiology of freediving
Equalisation at depth: Frenzel and beyond
Barotrauma: causes, prevention and recognition
Lungs at depth: lung squeeze risks
Buoyancy: how it changes with depth
Shallow water blackout: causes and prevention
Training concepts and periodisation
The mammalian dive response
Decompression sickness in freediving
Surface intervals and recovery
The freediver's code of conduct

To earn your certification

Static apnea: 2 minutes 45 seconds breath-hold
Dynamic apnea: 55 metres horizontal swim underwater
Constant weight: 24 metres depth
Theory exam: 75% passing score
Minimum 6 water sessions (2 pool + 4 open water)

Not sure whether to go AIDA or SSI? Read our full comparison before you book.

Frequently asked questions

What certification do I get from the Advanced Freediving Course?

You receive either an AIDA 3 or SSI Level 2 certification, both internationally recognised and valid for diving with a buddy to 30 metres. You choose which agency when you book.

What are the prerequisites for the Advanced Course?

You need a valid AIDA 2 or SSI Level 1 certification, or a crossover evaluation from another agency. You should be comfortable diving to at least 12 metres. Minimum age is 18.

How long does the Advanced Freediving Course take?

The course takes 3 days and includes 6 water sessions: 2 in the pool and 4 in open water at the Lighthouse reef in Dahab.

How deep will I dive on the Advanced Course?

The certification requires a minimum depth of 24 metres. The course is rated to 30 metres. Students progressing well may also do a session at the Blue Hole.

What is included in the price of 360 euro?

Pool sessions at The Gate, open water sessions at the Lighthouse, all equipment, theory sessions, certification fee, and digital course materials. Blue Hole entrance ($20) is not included.

What comes next

After the Advanced Course you are certified to 30 metres and have the tools to keep progressing independently. Many divers continue with regular training sessions in Dahab, or return for deeper courses when they are ready.

Training sessions in Dahab Beginner Course: start here if not certified AIDA vs SSI: full comparison

Pricing

Advanced Course

€360

Full AIDA 3 or SSI Level 2 certification. Your choice of agency.

Pool sessions at The Gate
Open water sessions at the Lighthouse
All equipment
Theory sessions
Certification fee
Digital course materials

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Available as AIDA or SSI certification

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Small groups, max 2 per instructor

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Buddy system always in place

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Best pool in Dahab included

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Instructors speak NL, EN, ES, AR

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Emilio and Liam We run The Gate ourselves, and you dive with us or one of our hand-picked instructors. Small groups, max 2 per instructor, always a real reply.