Cross over to AIDA

The AIDA Instructor Crossover is designed for freediving instructors from other agencies and serves as a condensed version of the full AIDA Instructor Course. It includes various academic, confined, and open water sessions, along with examinations. Participants will become acquainted with the AIDA Educational System and will be evaluated based on AIDA standards, with a pre-course evaluation required. Depending on your experience, up to 50% of your students’ certifications may count towards your AIDA experience.

During the course, you will:
– Get to know AIDA standards and materials
– Learn about student management and the organizational aspects of safely conducting a freediving course
– Build confidence in recognizing and addressing common challenges faced during freediving courses through various scenarios
– Gain insights into teaching-related topics such as legal responsibilities, risk management, marketing, and the business side of freediving

Course Theory Content includes:
– Course introduction
– Communication techniques
– Conducting classroom sessions
– Conducting pool sessions
– Conducting open water sessions
– Budgeting, marketing, and planning
– Risk management
– Full body warm-up stretching and the freedive breathing cycle

Full Requirements:
– Open Water: CWT 40-50m / FIM 40-50m / CNF 20m / Long duration 30m dives in CWT & FIM
– Pool: DYN 90m / DNF 50m / STA 4-5 minutes
– Rescues: 15m with 1-minute hang / 25m + 50m surface tow
– Stamina: 5x 20m (1-minute break in between)
– Written Exams: AIDA 2, 3, 4 student exams + 3x Instructor exams
– Teaching Exams: Breathing and Stretching, AIDA2 and 3 open water & pool, AIDA2 and 3 theory
– Special Presentation: Oral presentation & written paper

Duration: minimum 5 days

Prerequisites: A freediving instructor qualification and a crossover evaluation. Candidates must hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification and be at least 18 years old.

Remark: Completion of the AIDA instructor course does not guarantee a pass; candidates will only pass if they meet all requirements to a satisfactory standard.