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Chicago Free Divers/Classes

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Woogie

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So I'm a complete newbie to free diving and I was hoping to find some training on the basics and/or a diving buddy. Unfortunately I live in the midwest (1hr north of Chicago to be exact) and the only large body of water near by is Lake Michigan, so the free diving scene here is quite limited.

Is anyone around the Chicago area (or know somebody in the area) that may be willing to give a crash course in freediving?
 
Hey Woogie! There are actually a fairly large freediving community in the Chicago area and in Wisconsin. We actually have a class coming in July 27-28 up at Wazee Lake, Black River Falls, WI. We also have our own forum......... but it seems most of us use the Wisconsin Speargun Hunter Page on Facebook. There are several level 3 freedivers in Chicago area and several level 1 and a couple level 2's.

Here's some links to our forum and FB page:

Wisconsin Freedivers & Spearos - DeeperBlue.com Forums

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wisconsin-Speargun-Hunters/27736524606

We also have the FREEDIVE-A-PALOOZA which brings in a lot of Freedivers. Last year we had about 25 divers show up throughout the weekend.

Here's a link to the freediving class if you are interested. It's a great price!!!

http://extranet.freedivinginstructors.com/app/public/courseslist.php?idinstructor=11
 
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Thanks Whopper! Exactly what I'm looking for!

Unfortunately, those class dates won't work for me (work); but there seems to be larger Midwest community than I thought. I'm sure there is someone willing to run through the ropes with me in the area.
 
yes- There are at least 12 people that I personally know that live in the Chicago Area. Post on the Wisconsin Forum and check out the FB page. I will gather together all the Chicago people and get you a list. I go to Kenosha about 1 or 2 times a year. Usually late June then Early July.
 
these are some of the Chicago area people I know there are more. I just don't have their info on Deeperblue.

DeeperBlue.com Forums - View Profile: BigThreeForLife

DeeperBlue.com Forums - View Profile: kalin

DeeperBlue.com Forums - View Profile: nostres

DeeperBlue.com Forums - View Profile: khel

DeeperBlue.com Forums - View Profile: Trident

DeeperBlue.com Forums - View Profile: WreckRunner

There's also Adrian, Vladis, The Russian, and many more that I'm friends with on Facebook, but I don't think they are on Deeperblue.
 
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