{"title":"Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"freedive-taster-course","title":"Freedive Taster Course","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fa16039d-76e2-4c52-aa23-c5d204aa1cf2\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOur 1-Day Freedive Taster Course is your invitation to discover the magic of freediving without any pressure or commitment. 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It’s a skill that brings joy, meaning, and constant growth, and with our guidance you’ll gain the confidence to practice spearfishing safely and ethically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe're so excited to share over 15 years of knowledge from our freediving \u0026amp; spearfishing instructors, with the most in depth, safest and hands on 1 day spearfishing course in Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"566\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"571\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"586\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"586\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eNelson Bay, Port Stephens, NSW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"622\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"637\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"637\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"639\"\u003e1 Full day (approx. 8 hours)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"671\"\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"688\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"688\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"690\"\u003eMaximum 6 participants (3 per instructor) for a more personalised experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"770\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1027\" data-start=\"790\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"790\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"792\"\u003eMust be a confident swimmer and able to swim 200m unaided in open water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1027\" data-start=\"866\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1027\" data-start=\"868\"\u003eA freediving course is \u003cstrong data-end=\"907\" data-start=\"891\"\u003enot required\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we \u003cstrong\u003ehighly\u003c\/strong\u003e recommend completing a Freedive Intro or Wave 1 Course beforehand to get the most out of your training. This is so you're able to focus on the hunting aspect of spearfishing rather than trying to learn the freediving parts (such as equalisation and relaxation) at the same time as the spearfishing components. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"1029\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1063\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003eWho Is This Course For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1374\" data-start=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003eComplete beginners who have never spearfished before\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1123\"\u003eDivers who’ve only tried spearfishing a handful of times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"1182\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003eAnyone with “all the gear and no idea” wanting structured, professional coaching with no ego!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1374\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1374\" data-start=\"1269\"\u003eThose wanting to learn the full process, from hunting techniques to filleting and storing their catch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1376\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1402\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1500\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003eThis interactive, full-day course combines theory, video analysis, a dive session in the ocean and a hands-on fish filleting and fish storage lesson. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1521\" data-start=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1502\"\u003eYou’ll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2027\" data-start=\"1522\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1522\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1550\" 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