Private Courses

A private freediving course may be a good option for you if you:

• Want to get certified in a short time frame
• Have a busy or complicated work schedule
• Live outside of San Diego–but you really want to get certified through Dive California!

A private course means that your freediving course will consist of ONLY you or your PRIVATE GROUP (maximum 4 family members or friends).

This will ensure that we can give you the highest level of personalized guidance so you can become a comfortable, confident, and safe scuba diver. We never run cattle classes and we won’t rush you through the course.

Tell us your scheduling restrictions and we’ll do our best to accommodate your busy work or vacation schedule.

We are happy to customize your instruction needs to fit your time restrictions and/or privacy concerns. We can get you certified within as little as 2 days or as many as 3 days without you ever feeling rushed.

What’s Included in Your Private Freediving Courses?

Private One-on-One: $1495

Semi-Private (2 Students): $995 per student

Semi-Private (3-4 students): $595 per student

Course Includes:

• Confined water / pool training session
• Pool rental fees
• 2 ocean training sessions
• PADI / SSI study materials
• PADI / SSI Freediver certification fee
• Freediving equipment for the duration of the course
• Water or other hydration drinks

How Long Will the Private Course Take?

The course will take 3 days to complete (4 hours for the classroom session, 5-6 hours for the pool session, and the rest of the time devoted to the open water training sessions).

Course Prerequisites

• Minimum age is 13. Minors must have parental consent, and the parent or legal guardian must be at all in-water sessions (unless the minor is able to drive themselves to and from the location).
• A medical questionnaire must be completed prior to the confined water / pool session. If you answer “YES” to any question, then you must receive medical clearance from a physician prior to diving.
• You must be able to comfortably perform a 200-yard swim.

“I’m available for private freediving courses for all freediving levels, and I can also run specialty workshops. I’m happy to travel on special request, either as a private instructor for you and your family or as your freediving buddy. Please contact me directly for travel pricing.”

– Michael Timm, Owner and Lead Instructor