Delivered in partnership with Bottom Dwellers Freediving with over 8 years teaching experience in BC, our PFI Freediver course is designed to teach you the fundamental freediving skills to allow for enjoyment of the aquatic world to depths of 20m/66ft

Fundamental topics include:

• Essential safety procedures for beginner level breath-holding 

• Proper breathing techniques for freediving and snorkeling

• Equalization for depth diving

• Equipment for freediving and snorkeling

• The fundamental physics and physiology of freediving

Summer 2026 Halifax Courses

PFI Freediver Course:

COST: $780 (Includes 14% HST) (Deposit $390)

Includes PFI Freediver Course and Ted Harty’s “Road Map to Frenzel” ($80 Value) Online Equalization Course

1 Instructor - 4 Student Open Water ratio

1 Instructor - 6 Student confined water ratio

2 x Online Academic Sesssions, 2 x Confined Water Sessions, 2 x Open Water Sessions


Pool-Only Freediver:

COST: $440 (Includes 14% HST) (Deposit $220)

1 Instructor - 6 Student confined water ratio

2 x Online Academic Sesssions, 2 x Confined Water Sessions



Learn from Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Co. in small student ratios in one of the most thorough and comprehensive entry level Freediver Programs taught. Start your course early with an included self paced E-learning. Work through 6 hours of Online Academic instruction live with your instructor via Zoom building a strong base of freediving knowledge. Improve and perfect your freediving skillsets through out these programs with practical in-water training.



***Rental gear is not available from Bottom Dwellers for the Halifax programs, please contact Adam Tory at Hurricane Surf Co to discuss rental needs. ***

2026 Course Dates:

*Dates* are online Academics via Zoom 6PM-9PM ADT

• Option 1 - PFI Freediver - JULY 14*/15*/25/26 Halifax PFI Freediver
• Option 2 - Pool-Only Freediver - JULY 14*/15*/25

***If you wish to be waitlisted for a course please contact us directly to arrange putting you on the waitlist.***

Schedule:

Below is the course structure for our two course variants.

OA = Online Academics / CW = Confined Water / OW = Open Water

*Dates* are Academic Zoom Sessions 

Confined Water Sessions Held at: Zatzman Sportsplex, 110 Wyse Rd.

Open Water Sessions held at: Birchy Head Diving Site or Paddy’s Head Dive Site. Weather and conditions to determine site.

JULY 14*/15*/25/26 Halifax PFI Freediver (Fri/Sat/Sun): REGISTRATION OPEN

JUL 14: OA1 Via Zoom - 6PM ADT - 9PM ADT - ONLINE VIA ZOOM

JUL 15*: OA2 via Zoom - 6PM ADT - 9PM ADT - ONLINE VIA ZOOM

JUL 25: CW1 & CW2 8:30AM-12PM & 3:30PM-5:45PM @ Zatzman Sportsplex, 110 Wyse Rd.

JUL 26 (PFI FREEDIVER OPEN-WATER SESSIONS): OW1 & OW2 830AM-5PM - Birchy Head Diving Site (Site TBD pending weather)

Register Here:

Register with Bottom Dwellers Freediving