hi, I have no official freedive experience, but like to become a certified freediver because I like snorkeling and freediving. Maybe if I really like the training, then maybe I'm prepared to go up to level 4 Aida or something like that.
I have a few questions
1) I have the option to go for Aida or Apnea Academy (AA). Which one should I choose? Or does the difference in instructor matter more than the difference in school?
2) If correct AA uses the well known "Manual Of Freediving: Underwater On A Single Breath" from Umberto Pelizzari as study material. Which book/manual does AIDA use? Is it similar?
3) My physical condition is ok/good (no smoking, enough muscle, good weight). I'm Padi Open Water certified. I have snorkeled on my last vacation with long Sporasub fins without problems. During snorkeling, I freedived to deeps of 15m (very hard to estimate without manometer). I read that a number of schools allow you to go straight to level2. Is it advisable for me to go straight to level2? (I don't want to miss important things. But I also don't want to be in a class with people that do the course to overcome their fears of being under water.)
I have a few questions
1) I have the option to go for Aida or Apnea Academy (AA). Which one should I choose? Or does the difference in instructor matter more than the difference in school?
2) If correct AA uses the well known "Manual Of Freediving: Underwater On A Single Breath" from Umberto Pelizzari as study material. Which book/manual does AIDA use? Is it similar?
3) My physical condition is ok/good (no smoking, enough muscle, good weight). I'm Padi Open Water certified. I have snorkeled on my last vacation with long Sporasub fins without problems. During snorkeling, I freedived to deeps of 15m (very hard to estimate without manometer). I read that a number of schools allow you to go straight to level2. Is it advisable for me to go straight to level2? (I don't want to miss important things. But I also don't want to be in a class with people that do the course to overcome their fears of being under water.)