Courses
Courses
Are you interested in freediving, wondering how to stay underwater for several minutes or dive many floors deep? Want to be more confident in water, better able to handle panic situations? Sign up with us and we will teach you!
Courses at all levels
We run freediving courses from beginner to master level. The courses are mainly held abroad, but pool sessions are also available in Hungary. Click on the events page for details!
Not sure which course would be right for you?
We have compiled the most important information below:
Intro
Course
A teaser program for complete beginners. The aim of the course is to provide applicants with the basic skills, knowledge and safety knowledge required to dive safely.
Beginner
Course
Take a beginners course if you are already confident in water. You will learn the different disciplines of freediving: static apnea, dynamic apnea, free immersion and constant weight diving.
Advanced
Course
The aim of the course is to improve the skills and knowledge required to dive independently with similarly qualified divers. In addition, to practice diving safety to a higher level, to learn advanced diving techniques (free diving, Frenzel equalisation).
Beginner and Advanced
combined
Course
You can complete the beginner and advanced level even consecutively within the same course. It's a great opportunity for those who want to get serious about freediving from the beginning.
Master
Course
During the course, you will learn advanced relaxation and rebalancing techniques that improve your dive performance and are necessary to reach great depths (>30m).
Monofin
freediver
Course
The course presents the necessary skills and knowledge at the beginner level to enable you to learn how to use a monofin correctly while freediving.
Youth
courses
The AIDA Youth Education System is focused on mastering of water familiarisation skills, enjoyment of the aquatic environment, coordination and general health and wellbeing.
Already certified as an open water diver but still feeling unsure of yourself in the water or need a dive buddy? Join an ApneaHub event where our instructors will supervise your dives, so you can be sure someone is watching you underwater!
Are you interested in freediving, wondering how to stay underwater for several minutes or dive many floors deep? Want to be more confident in water, better able to handle panic situations? Sign up with us and we will teach you!
Courses at all levels
We run freediving courses from beginner to master level. The courses are mainly held abroad, but pool sessions are also available in Hungary. Click on the events page for details!
Not sure which course would be right for you?
We have compiled the most important information below:
Intro
Course
A teaser program for complete beginners. The aim of the course is to provide applicants with the basic skills, knowledge and safety knowledge required to dive safely.
Beginner
Course
Take a beginners course if you are already confident in water. You will learn the different disciplines of freediving: static apnea, dynamic apnea, free immersion and constant weight diving.
Advanced
Course
The aim of the course is to improve the skills and knowledge required to dive independently with similarly qualified divers. In addition, to practice diving safety to a higher level, to learn advanced diving techniques (free diving, Frenzel equalisation).
Beginner and Advanced
combined
Course
You can complete the beginner and advanced level even consecutively within the same course. It's a great opportunity for those who want to get serious about freediving from the beginning.
Master
Course
During the course, you will learn advanced relaxation and rebalancing techniques that improve your dive performance and are necessary to reach great depths (>30m).
Monofin
freediver
Course
The course presents the necessary skills and knowledge at the beginner level to enable you to learn how to use a monofin correctly while freediving.
Youth
courses
The AIDA Youth Education System is focused on mastering of water familiarisation skills, enjoyment of the aquatic environment, coordination and general health and wellbeing.
Already certified as an open water diver but still feeling unsure of yourself in the water or need a dive buddy? Join an ApneaHub event where our instructors will supervise your dives, so you can be sure someone is watching you underwater!
What do you get/achieve when you study with us?
First of all, a family-like, close-knit team where the atmosphere is always great! 🙂 We also focus on social activities and relaxation, as many people combine their holidays with freediving. The events we organize are based around apnea, but they are not just about the dives.
After a certain dive, we think it is important to share personal experience, as we are all different, so are the problems affecting the dive. We discuss the difficulties on a personal basis, understand exactly what is going on, and then help you solve them based on our own experiences. Our secret is that we are ordinary people and have faced similar problems, so we can better identify your individual needs.
These are great opportunities not only to solve problems, but also to share knowledge. We train in different countries for most of the year, so these events are not just a chance to meet in person. We collect new training methods from all over the world, analyze and incorporate them into our own practices to ensure that we have cutting edge knowledge.
Our aim is to apply and promote the ‘Designed for EQuality’ approach, which is based on three basic rules for our activities:
We focus on quality rather than quantity
ApneaHub events are held with the best trained, and most experienced Hungarian instructors. We offer practical sessions in small groups of up to 4 people per instructor. This ensures maximum attention and safety during the dives. Our aim is to give you a safe sporting experience with confidence and knowledge. Accordingly, we never encourage anyone to dive deeper until they have the right experience.
Maintaining the common set of values in the team
Our aim is to develop an attitude in the divers diving with us that puts the experience and practice of the sport itself at first place. In this way, we can understand and appreciate the success of others, and celebrate all their achievements. In our courses, you will never dive in a way that is not 100% comfortable and not 100% happy from the beginning till the end, whether you are a beginner or an advanced diver.
Individual solutions to personal problems
Individual solutions to personal problems. During the course, workshop or coaching, we will assess your individual characteristics and set you tasks that will help you master the necessary techniques. These will help you progress faster and make your dives stress-free and enjoyable.
Why take a course?
Freediving is an activity that will benefit you throughout your life, as it is a sport, adventure and self-development in one.. It can have a positive effect on your physical fitness, as well as your mind. In addition, it gives you the opportunity to make long-term connections with new people. Freediving seems relatively easy. Many people start the sport by learning from friends and family. However, this is not enough; you need to acquire good knowledge of safety, physiology and diving techniques. In ApneaHub courses, you can learn these new skills with the help of experienced instructors. Courses at different levels are divided into chapters to give you all the knowledge and practice you will need to dive independently and safely with other freedivers. At the end of the course, a freediving card will be issued for you, certifying that you have the basic knowledge and skills to dive at the level you have reached.
At ApneaHub freediving courses you will learn a lot:
Equipment
How to choose the right equipment for your body type and abilities.
Depth and pressure
How does physics affect your dive and your body underwater.
Equalization
Different methods and how to overcome equalization problems.
Breathing
How to breathe before and after a dive.
Buddy
How to properly secure the dives.
Rescue skills
For yourself and your dive buddy.
Stretching
The most effective stretches and relaxation techniques for freediving.
Risk
Awareness
Dive planning and management.
Buoyancy
Improving hydrodynamics and efficiency.
What system do we teach?
AIDA
AIDA is the World freediving Association, a non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to promote the development of open water diving. Over the years, AIDA has defined the different categories of freediving in which it recognises and certifies the world records achieved.
AIDA's high quality and high standards of teaching are recognised worldwide. The course content is continuously improved based on the experience of world-class freedivers, diving professionals and scientists.
Molchanovs
The Molchanovs Education System was first developed by Natalia Molchanova, the best freediver who has ever lived, the freediving ‘mother’ of so many top athletes. It’s an online community of freedivers who all took a Molchanovs Freediving Course and are now further developing their skills, techniques and performance via the training programs, training benchmarks and reward badges. The Molchanovs training programs unclude a pool, dry and depth training. They aim at pure and technical freediving, and make the freedivers stronger and better regardless of being -10 meter or -80 meter freedivers.
What do you get/achieve when you study with us?
First of all, a family-like, close-knit team where the atmosphere is always great! 🙂 We also focus on social activities and relaxation, as many people combine their holidays with freediving. The events we organize are based around apnea, but they are not just about the dives.
After a certain dive, we think it is important to share personal experience, as we are all different, so are the problems affecting the dive. We discuss the difficulties on a personal basis, understand exactly what is going on, and then help you solve them based on our own experiences. Our secret is that we are ordinary people and have faced similar problems, so we can better identify your individual needs.
These are great opportunities not only to solve problems, but also to share knowledge. We train in different countries for most of the year, so these events are not just a chance to meet in person. We collect new training methods from all over the world, analyze and incorporate them into our own practices to ensure that we have cutting edge knowledge.
Our aim is to apply and promote the ‘Designed for EQuality’ approach, which is based on three basic rules for our activities:
We focus on quality rather than quantity
ApneaHub events are held with the best trained, and most experienced Hungarian instructors. We offer practical sessions in small groups of up to 4 people per instructor. This ensures maximum attention and safety during the dives. Our aim is to give you a safe sporting experience with confidence and knowledge. Accordingly, we never encourage anyone to dive deeper until they have the right experience.
Maintaining the common set of values in the team
Our aim is to develop an attitude in the divers diving with us that puts the experience and practice of the sport itself at first place. In this way, we can understand and appreciate the success of others, and celebrate all their achievements. In our courses, you will never dive in a way that is not 100% comfortable and not 100% happy from the beginning till the end, whether you are a beginner or an advanced diver.
Individual solutions to personal problems
Individual solutions to personal problems. During the course, workshop or coaching, we will assess your individual characteristics and set you tasks that will help you master the necessary techniques. These will help you progress faster and make your dives stress-free and enjoyable.
Why take a course?
Freediving is an activity that will benefit you throughout your life, as it is a sport, adventure and self-development in one.. It can have a positive effect on your physical fitness, as well as your mind. In addition, it gives you the opportunity to make long-term connections with new people. Freediving seems relatively easy. Many people start the sport by learning from friends and family. However, this is not enough; you need to acquire good knowledge of safety, physiology and diving techniques. In ApneaHub courses, you can learn these new skills with the help of experienced instructors. Courses at different levels are divided into chapters to give you all the knowledge and practice you will need to dive independently and safely with other freedivers. At the end of the course, a freediving card will be issued for you, certifying that you have the basic knowledge and skills to dive at the level you have reached.
At ApneaHub freediving courses you will learn a lot:
Equipment
How to choose the right equipment for your body type and abilities.
Depth and pressure
How does physics affect your dive and your body underwater.
Equalization
Different methods and how to overcome equalization problems.
Breathing
How to breathe before and after a dive.
Buddy
How to properly secure the dives.
Rescue skills
For yourself and your dive buddy.
Stretching
The most effective stretches and relaxation techniques for freediving.
Risk
Awareness
Dive planning and management.
Buoyancy
Improving hydrodynamics and efficiency.
What system do we teach?
AIDA
AIDA is the World freediving Association, a non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to promote the development of open water diving. Over the years, AIDA has defined the different categories of freediving in which it recognises and certifies the world records achieved.
AIDA's high quality and high standards of teaching are recognised worldwide. The course content is continuously improved based on the experience of world-class freedivers, diving professionals and scientists.
Molchanovs
The Molchanovs Education System was first developed by Natalia Molchanova, the best freediver who has ever lived, the freediving ‘mother’ of so many top athletes. It’s an online community of freedivers who all took a Molchanovs Freediving Course and are now further developing their skills, techniques and performance via the training programs, training benchmarks and reward badges. The Molchanovs training programs unclude a pool, dry and depth training. They aim at pure and technical freediving, and make the freedivers stronger and better regardless of being -10 meter or -80 meter freedivers.
What is included in the courses?
Intro course
min. 1 day
Intro course material
Registration & card*
Video
Beginner course
min. 2 days
Beginner course material
Registration & card*
Video
Advanced course
min. 3 days
Advanced course material
Registration & card*
Video
Beginner and Advanced combined course
min. 4 days
Beginner and advanced course material
Registration & card*
Video
Master course
min. 4 days
Master course material
Registration & card*
Video
Monofin freediver course
min. 4 days
Monofin freediver course material
Registration & card*
Video
* in case of successful exams
What is included in the courses?
Intro course
min. 1 day
Intro course material
Registration & card*
Video
Beginner course
min. 2 days
Beginner course material
Registration & card*
Video
Advanced course
min. 3 days
Advanced course material
Registration & card*
Video
Beginner and Advanced combined course
min. 4 days
Beginner and advanced course material
Registration & card*
Video
Master course
min. 4 days
Master course material
Registration & card*
Video
Monofin freediver course
min. 4 days
Monofin freediver course material
Registration & card*
Video
* in case of successful exams
Frequently Asked Questions
What medical certificate do I need?
You need a medical document certifying you to participate in freediving activities.
What diving insurance do I need?
We recommend DAN insurance, but any type can be acceptable that covers open water diving activities.
What happens if I cannot swim 200m continuously?
In this case, due to security reasons, we can only accept your application for the Intro course. Later, of course, you can also apply for the other levels if you have a water proficiency certificate or if you pass the swimming test.
What payment options are available to fulfill the service fee?
Cash or electronic payments are possible.
What dive cards do you accept?
All of the internationally recognized cards are accepted AIDA, Molchanovs, CMAS, Apnea Academy, PADI, SSI, PSAI, RAID.
Can I still apply if I have difficulty with equalization?
If the cause of the problem is not injury or anatomical you can sign up for any of our events. The main goal of our courses is to teach you the proper technique.
What equipment will I need?
The basic set is a mask, snorkel and fins. You will find further instructions in the event descriptions regarding additional equipment needed on that specific program.
Is it possible to rent equipment?
We can provide fins of certain sizes in a limited quantity.
How many times can I take the exams?
During the event, you have a chance to repeat any requirements until the last day. After that, you will have 1 year to demonstrate the missing drills.
How do I know when to come to the surface?
In the course, we will teach you the necessary knowledge to recognize the signs that will help you know when you should head back to the surface.
What happens if I cannot attend the dive?
You can cancel your registration before the application deadline with a 50% refund. After that, unfortunately, we are unable to refund the payment. During the event, of course, you can decide to skip the dive at any time if you don't feel well.
