AIDA2 Freediving Course in Sharm el Sheikh
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Take the next step in the Red Sea
Ready to move beyond the basics and start building real freediving skills, control, and confidence? The AIDA2 Freediving Course in Sharm el Sheikh is the natural continuation of the AIDA1 Freediving Introduction Course. AIDA2 Freediver course is adressed to newbie freedivers who want to deepen their understanding, improve their technique and progress in a safe and structured way. With the Red Sea as your training ground and expert guidance of Kosho Loïc Vuillemin throughout the course, you’ll develop the foundation needed for a freediver to fully enjoy depth.
What Is the AIDA2 Freediving Course about?
AIDA2 is the second level in the AIDA freediving education system and is designed to expand your knowledge and skills beyond the introductory stage. This course covers freediving theory, breathing and relaxation, equalization, safety, rescue principles, and practical open water training, helping you become a more efficient and confident freediver.
AIDA2 is the level where freediving starts to feel more structured and more personal: you begin connecting technique, comfort, and awareness in a way that creates real long-term progress. It is the right course for freedivers who have already completed AIDA1 or an equivalent beginner certification and want to continue their journey with purpose.
Note that AIDA1 Freediving Intro certificate is not mandatory for enrolling into the AIDA2 Freediver course, yet it is highly recommended.
Why Start with AIDA2?
⭐ AIDA2 Freediver course gives you a stronger technical and theoretical base for freediving progression.
⭐ AIDA2 Freediver course helps you improve breathing control, relaxation, equalization, and underwater comfort.
⭐ AIDA2 Freediver course prepares you for more advanced courses such as AIDA3.
⭐ AIDA2 Freediver course gives you more confidence in the water through structured practice and safety focused coaching.
⭐ AIDA2 Freediver course is the course where many beginners in freediving truly start understanding their potential and limits
Course Format: 3 full days or more
Kosho Loïc Vuillemin, your instructor for this course, offers flexibility so the training can fit your schedule and your energy level. Depending on availability and mutual convenience, you can choose the format that best suits your stay in Sharm el Sheikh. We can adjust day by day if the overall teaching schedule allows it
DAY 1:
Meeting and introduction to freediving theory
Breathwork and apnea
break
Open water skills: briefing and theory
Open water session (intro)
Debrief and recommandations
+ home study of AIDA2 theory manual
DAY 2:
Meeting and briefing for open water session
Open water session
Debrief and recommandations
break
Open water session
Debrief and recommandations
+ home study of AIDA2 theory manual
DAY 3:
Meeting and briefing for open water session
Open water session
Debrief and recommandations
break
Snorkeling /photoshoot session
or Open water session
Debrief and recommandations
+ online theory exam
The AIDA2 freediving course includes multiple theory and practice sessions:
Theory and Foundations
We'll need you to understand the key concepts of freediving theory, including depth and pressure, breathing cycle, relaxation, focus, equalization, rescue and safety concepts, and how the body responds to breathhold diving among various other subjects.
Breathwork and Dry Practice
You will practice stretching and breathwork routines to prepare for apnea and perform breathold exercises on land, building the mental and physical tools you need for the water.
Safety and Equipment
We will cover safety fundamentals and rescue procedures, discuss roles of buddies and deepen our selfawareness of limits and potential, watch carefully the freediving code of conduct, take care of our equipment and give into the practical basics you wish to tune in before entering the open waters.
Open Water Training
Most of the course happens in the open sea. Under close supervision of Kosho Loïc Vuillemin, your instructor for this course, you will practice freediving in open water, refine your equalization, improve your style and work on your awareness and control as much underwater than on the surface. The AIDA2 Freediver course features usually 4 open water sessions.
What you're expected to achieve during an AIDA2 Freediver course
You’ll receive an official AIDA2 certification for having completed the following requirements :
Overall expectations :
⭐ Understanding freediving as a structured sport and discipline.
⭐ Improving your breathing methods, relaxation, and apnea preparation.
⭐ Becoming more comfortable with equalization and depth progression.
⭐ Practicing safe freediving techniques in open water.
⭐ Gaining the confidence to continue toward AIDA3 and more advanced training.
⭐ Showing respect for the marine environement and understanding of the freediver code of conduct
Technical requirements :
✅ Demonstrate a static breathold of a least 2 minutes
✅ Rescue and buddy a freediver training static breathold
✅ Freedive horizontally underwater for a distance of at least 40m
✅ Rescue a freediver experiencing difficulties on surface and at a depth of at least 5 meters
✅ Perform a CWTB dive to a minimum depth of 12 meters with good skills such as :
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Efficient duck dive
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Good finning technique
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Control of equalisation
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Controlled turn
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Efficient recovery and surface protocol
✅ Answer questions about AIDA2 Freediver theory material and get at least 75% of right answers
This is the level where everything starts to become more intentional and conscious. AIDA2 Freediver course gives the tools to dive with more awareness, a better technique and greater trust in your own abilities.
Are there prerequisites to enroll?
You are welcome to join if you meet the basic requirements for safe participation:
⭐ AIDA1 certification or equivalent demonstrable skills
🐬 Ability to swim 100m non-stop comfortably.
🤿 Be comfortable wearing mask, snorkel and fins.
👨⚕️ Have completed all paperworks (medical statement and charter of risks)
👨💼 Completion of the Liability Release form.
💶 Registration and deposit confirmation.
We will hopefully have time to chat before the course so you can ask questions, share your eventual worries, clarify your goals, and make sure the format fits your expectations.
Why Choose Deep Zen Meditation and Freediving for AIDA2?
The Location: Ras Umm Sid, Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh is one of the most famous freediving destinations in the world, and Ras Umm Sid offers excellent conditions for structured training. The visibility is often outstanding, the marine life is rich, and the Red Sea provides a calm and inspiring environment for freedivers of all levels.
The setting of Deep Zen Meditation and Freediving is ideal for progression: beautiful water, easy sea access and overall conditions, and a chill space where learning feels enjoyable.
The Instructor
Kosho Loïc Vuillemin brings years of experience teaching freedivers of different levels, coaching athletes, and guiding students through safe and meaningful progress. With a strong background in high-performance freediving and instructor-level expertise, he understands how to adapt teaching to the person in front of him and how to keep the experience safe, clear, and effective.
The Approach
This course is not about pressure or forcing performances, even if it features requirements in order to get the certification. It is first about building solid technique, increasing your range of comfort and creating a strong freediving base that will stay with you as you progress.
Ratio instructor / students
We keep the group size limited to ensure personalized guidance, better supervision and faster progress. Private courses and closed-group sessions are also available considering the maximum of divers together is the water should not exceed 3 students per instructor.
Safety First Concepts
We follow strict AIDA safety protocols and place feelings, awareness and controlled progression above everything else. You will never be pushed beyond what feels appropriate for your level, mood or energy.
Flexible Scheduling
We do our best to match your travel plans, recovery needs, and preferred training rhythm. The AIDA2 course can be organized as a full day or over two half days depending on availability and mutual convenience.
What’s included in AIDA2 Freediver course?
✅ Official AIDA2 certification upon successful requirements completion.
✅ Theory materials and paperwork.
✅ Instructor-guided breathwork, dry sessions, and open water training.
✅ Safety supervision throughout the course.
✅ Freediving equipment, when available in your size.
✅ Access to the Red Sea training environment in Sharm el Sheikh.
✅ Private or closed-group option, subject to availability.
Equipment you’ll need for this course
👙 Comfortable swimwear (if you consider speedo style as such) and towel
🕶️ Any personal items you prefer for training and recovery.
🤿 Your own equipment if you plan to travel with it.
Pricing and Booking
View our current AIDA2 course prices here:
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We offer flexible booking and payment options and can assist you with:
✈️ Airport transfers
🏨 Accommodation recommendations in Sharm el Sheikh
🤝 Combined packages with others courses and options, tailored programs for training and coaching
🚗 Daily logistics and more...
Book Your AIDA2 Freediver course now
If you’re ready to continue your freediving journey, the AIDA2 course is the right next step. Build your skills, strengthen your confidence and train in the Red Sea with the structured coaching and the safety first approach of Kosho Loïc Vuillemin.