AIDA 4 — Master Freediver
AIDA 4 is the highest recreational freediving certification — the gateway to becoming an instructor. Over three to four days you'll polish every aspect of your freediving, push static, dynamic and depth to advanced levels, and master deep rescue from 20 metres, certifying you to freedive to 40 metres.
Group size: 2
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Total dives
- 12
- Group size
- 2
Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna and Soma Bay. Pickup and return included.
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Included
Included
- AIDA 4 certification and digital e-materials
- Full freediving equipment for the whole course
- Certified AIDA instructor (max 1:3 ratio)
- Master-level theory and exam
- Static & dynamic coaching sessions
- Open water line dives to 40 m
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Water and soft drinks on dive days
Additional costs
- Tips (optional)
- First Aid/CPR course if not already certified (from €60)
- Photo/video of your dives (€20)
Min age: 18+
- AIDA 3 Advanced Freediver certification
- Current First Aid & CPR certification (we can arrange this)
- Minimum age 18
- Reasonable health (medical questionnaire required)
Comfortable AIDA 3 performance (STA 2:45, DYN 55 m, CWT 24 m)
Your day, made simple
- 1 Day 1
Master theory & planning
Advanced physiology, decompression awareness for repetitive deep freediving, lung stretching and packing safety, and full dive planning. Dry mouthfill refinement for greater depth.
- Advanced physiology
- Dive planning
- Mouthfill refinement
- Packing safety
- 2 Day 2
Performance sessions
Coaching toward static 3:30 and dynamic 70 m, with detailed technique work on relaxation, finning efficiency and turn technique.
- Static 3:30
- Dynamic 70 m
- Finning efficiency
- Turn technique
- 3 Day 3
Depth to 40 m
Constant-weight line dives building toward 32 m and the certification depth of 40 m, with focus on freefall, equalisation and total relaxation at depth.
- Constant weight 32 m+
- Cert depth 40 m
- Deep freefall
- Relaxation at depth
- 4 Day 4
Deep rescue practice
The defining skill of AIDA 4: rescuing an unconscious freediver from 20 metres, bringing them to the surface and managing recovery. Drilled until it is second nature.
- Rescue from 20 m
- Surface recovery
- Recovery position
- Repeat drills
- 5 Day 5
Final exam & certification
Final static, dynamic and depth performances assessed against AIDA 4 standard, plus a graded rescue scenario. Certification and Master Freediver card on success.
- Final performances
- Graded rescue
- AIDA 4 exam
- Master Freediver!
What you'll be able to do
- Static apnea of at least 3:30 minutes
- Dynamic apnea of at least 70 m
- Constant-weight dive to at least 32 m
- Advanced mouthfill for depth
- Rescue of an unconscious freediver from 20 m
- Self-sufficient deep dive planning
- Coaching and spotting fellow freedivers
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The last step before instructor
AIDA 4 is where recreational freediving peaks. You'll be diving to 40 metres, holding your breath for over three and a half minutes, and — most importantly — capable of saving another freediver's life from depth. It's a demanding, hugely rewarding course, and the prerequisite for anyone thinking about becoming an AIDA freediving instructor one day.
FAQ
Is AIDA 4 the instructor course?
No — but it's the prerequisite for it. AIDA 4 is the top recreational level. The Instructor course is a separate professional programme that builds on your AIDA 4 certification.
What if I don't have a First Aid/CPR certificate?
No problem — we can arrange a short, recognised First Aid & CPR course locally before your AIDA 4 starts. Just mention it when booking so we can schedule it in.
Will I definitely reach 40 m?
The certification qualifies you to 40 m, with a minimum of 32 m to pass. Reaching the full depth depends on your equalisation and comfort — your instructor builds you up safely and never pushes past your limit.
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