AIDA3 Freediving Course in Sharm el Sheikh
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Take the next step into your Red Sea journey and discover the freefall
Ready to move beyond intermediate freediving and start training with more depth, precision and confidence? The AIDA3 Freediving Course in Sharm el Sheikh is the natural continuation after the AIDA2 Freediver course. It is meant for freedivers who want to refine their technique, strengthen their physical and mental control and progress safely into more demanding open-water training and advanced skills.
With the Red Sea as your training ground and the guidance of Kosho Loïc Vuillemin throughout this course, you’ll have the time and possibility to work on fine tuning your technique, improving your awareness of depth, pressure and buoyancy, straightening your determination and ultimately become a more capable and independent freediver.
What Is the AIDA3 Freediving course about?
AIDA3 is the third level in the AIDA freediving education system and is designed to take you from the level of confident recreational freediver to a more advanced and self-aware practitioner. This course covers deeper freediving theory, explores further breathing and relaxation methods, insist on equalization, safety, rescue principles, advanced open-water skills and dry training. The goal is to absorb the technical foundations required to freedive more efficiently and with better control.
AIDA3 is the level where freediving becomes much more intentional. You begin connecting technique, comfort, depth and awareness in a way that creates real long-term performances and knowledge. It is the right course for freedivers who have completed AIDA2 and want to continue their journey towards freediving expertise. The critical skills of AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course are your buoyancy setup and the discovery of freefall.
Note that AIDA2 certification or equivalent are needed to enroll in AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course.
Why take an AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course?
⭐ AIDA3 gives you a stronger technical and theoretical base for a serious freediving progression.
⭐ AIDA3 helps you improve your control over your breath, to deepen your ability to relax and focus, to train efficiently your equalization and align to more efficient ways of doing so
⭐ AIDA3 teaches you to control your buoyancy and freefall towards depth. Radical confidence into yourself becomes the breakthrough of your abilities, skills and enjoyment
⭐ AIDA3 is the course where many freedivers truly start understanding their potential and how to train it efficiently. How to fully manage safety and become independant and accountable in their progression is the key progress of AIDA3 freedivers students.
AIDA3 advanced freediver course format
4 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 also adjust day by day if the overall teaching schedule and availability allows it.
The AIDA3 freediving course includes multiple theory and practice sessions
Theory and Foundations
We will cover the key concepts of advanced freediving theory, including depth and pressure, buoyancy and freefall, recovery and surface intervals, warm up principles, drills of exercices, performances approaches, safety and rescue and training concepts 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 open water training.
Safety, Rescue and Equipment
We will cover safety fundamentals and rescue procedures, discuss the role of buddies, deepen your self-awareness of limits and potential, observe the freediving code of conduct, care for our equipment and go through the practical basics an advanced freediver needs to keep in mind before entering the open water sea.
Open Water Training
Most of the course happens in the open sea. Under the close supervision of Kosho Loïc Vuillemin, you will practice freediving in open water, refine your equalization, improve your style, practice freefall and work on your awareness and selfcontrol both underwater and on the surface. The AIDA3 Freediver course features usually 6 open water sessions.
What are you expected to achieve during an AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course
You’ll receive an official AIDA3 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 more advanced training.
⭐ Showing respect for your buddies, the marine environment and understanding the freediver code of conduct.
Technical Requirements
✅ Demonstrate a static breath-hold of at least 2 minutes and 45 seconds
✅ Practice a CO2 table
✅ Rescue and buddy a freediver during a static breath-hold.
✅ Freedive horizontally underwater for a distance of at least 55 meters.
✅ Rescue a freediver experiencing difficulties on the surface and at a depth of at least 12 meters.
✅ Demonstrate self rescue (loss of fin, cramp, loss of mask, lanyard management, ...)
✅ Tow an unconscious freediver for 50m
✅ Practice proper FIM discipline (no fins, arms only)
✅ Perform a CWTB dive to a minimum depth of 24 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 equalization.
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Freefall
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Controlled turn.
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Energy management
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Efficient recovery and surface protocol.
✅ Answer questions about AIDA3 Freediver theory material and achieve the required passing score.
This is the level where everything starts to become more conscious, challenging and refined.
Nothing is directly obvious and you'll understand everything hold onto training and awareness development. AIDA3 Freediver course gives you the tools to dive with more selfcontrol, more efficient techniques and greater trust in your own abilities.
Are there some prerequisites to enroll into the AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course?
You're totally welcome to join whatever your level is. Yet, much better for both of us if you meet these simple requirements:
🧜♂️ AIDA2 Freediver certification or equivalent.
👨⚕️ Complete AIDA Medical Form before the course
👨💼 Complete Liability Release form
💶 Regitration and down payment
We will have time to chat before the course so you can ask questions, share any concerns, clarify your goals, and make sure the format fits your expectations.
Why Choose Deep Zen Meditation and Freediving for AIDA3 Advanced Freediver Course?
The location – Ras Umm Sid
Sharm el Sheikh is one of the most famous freediving and scubadiving 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, adapted depth and overall conditions that make learning both effective and enjoyable.
Your freediving instructor
If you ask around how to do your first step in freediving, wise people will advice you to find a good instructor... luckily that's where you are. Kosho Loïc Vuillemin has multiple years of experience in full time teaching freedivers of all levels, coaching athletes and watching his own training. Holder of multiple national records for Switzerland with dives below 90 meters, zen monk since age 20 and dad who directly deals with what's responsability and accountability are about, Kosho Loïc Vuillemin knows what pressure is and will definitely help you to adjust, align and master the skills you'll need for you to reach your goals. Pro safety freediver for competition, instructor trainer, international athlete and judge, he knows how to anticipate difficulties and how to provide full safety during freediving sessions, courses and training drills.
Kosho Loïc Vuillemin has been the instructor, mentor, guide and coach for more than 500 freedivers around the world, inclusive top class freedivers.
The options and flexibility we offer you to totally enjoy your stay
We are aware you may be coming for holidays and wish to fully enjoy your time... maybe with your family and friends eventually. Deep Zen Meditation and Freediving with at its head Kosho Loïc Vuillemin wishes to offer more than just freediving. Maybe you'll be here with children and need a babysitter for when you're in the water, maybe you're tempted to climb mount Sinaï or visit Dahab for a day... we can take care of that for you and manage to offer you the best rates. We know you may eventually not be able to dedicate fully to your depth training and so we show compassion and will do our best to harmonize to your plans. Your family and friends are always welcome to join you and snorkel around while you learn. Understand we are willing to help you organise a pleasant stay in Sinai.
If your idea is more a complete and 100% immersion freediving journey, we offer also yoga, meditation and breathwork sessions for your days off. Reiki energetic alignments are also on the menu, such as equalisation clinic, underwater and video shootings, freediving specialties and equipment testing.
You need a break in training drills or some days off? Be sure we our best for you to have the most fullfilling journey into freediving and related arts. We can adjust schedules day by day if needed.
Premium Instruction
Deep Zen & AIDA Freediving Standards
Maximum 4 students in open water, best 3/1
We wish to ensure personalized guidance of high quality, be able to monitor safety at all times and offer faster skill progression. We must limit the amount of freedivers per session. We can offer private courses or closed groups sessions and courses.
Safety-First Approach
We follow strict AIDA safety protocols and will never force you to achieve anything you don't feel like doing. Your instructor is here to teach you a full safety oriented approach and won't let you try anything unappropriate. Professionally trained in rescue procedures and continuous supervision of freedivers, Kosho Loïc Vuillemin teaches and awaits full wisdom, awareness and transparency.
Flexible Scheduling
For you choose AIDA3 Advanced Freediver course or any other teaching or coaching options at Deep Zen Meditation & Freediving, we always do our best to match your personnal schedule and need for rest and other activities. As much as we can, we will offer « à la carte » services and insure beforehand digital contact for you to feel always in a safe
What's Included in AIDA3 Advanced Freediver Course?
✅ AIDA3 Advanced Frediver certification
✅ Theory materials and paperwork
✅ AIDA EOS Student access
✅ Instructor-guided breathwork, dry static and open water session
✅ Safety supervision and full freediving equipment (if available your size)
✅ Possibility of having your course in private or closed groups
✅ Access to the Red Sea reef and anchoring infrastuctures
Equipment you'll need:
👙 Comfortable swimwear (if you consider speedo style as such) and towel
🏝️ Bring everything you think you'll need...
Pricing & Booking
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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 AIDA3 Advanced Freediver Course now
Don't wait, spots can get booked pretty fast or already long time before. Get more than ready to experience the freedom of breathless diving in the Red Sea and do the first step. Dive into the AIDA1 Freediving Intro course and start your journey. Soon you'll be into the underwater wonders of Sharm el Sheikh's coral reefs with proper technique, skills and fully safety oriented guidance.