AIDA Freediving Instructor Course
Become a certified AIDA Freediving Instructor. Learn to run AIDA 1, 2 and 3 courses, supervise students in confined and open water, and manage a freediving class from theory to certification. For experienced freedivers ready to start teaching.
Group size: 2
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Total dives
- —
- Group size
- 2
Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna and Soma Bay. Pickup and return included.
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Included
Included
- AIDA Instructor certification and teaching materials
- Full freediving equipment
- Instructor Trainer coaching throughout
- Practice teaching sessions with real students
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Insurance
Additional costs
- AIDA instructor membership/registration fee (paid directly to AIDA)
- Tips (optional)
- Accommodation
Min age: 18+
- AIDA 4 Master Freediver (or crossover evaluation from another agency)
- Assistant Instructor experience recommended
- First Aid with CPR certification within the last two years
- 20+ logged freediving sessions
Strong, confident swimmer — instructor-level water skills assessment on day 1
Your day, made simple
- 1 Days 1–2
Standards & teaching theory
AIDA educational system, course standards, risk management and how to run a safe class. Water skills assessment.
- AIDA standards
- Risk management
- Water skills assessment
- 2 Days 3–5
Practice teaching — confined water
Deliver theory presentations and confined-water sessions under supervision, with structured feedback after each session.
- Presentation practice
- Confined water teaching
- Peer feedback
- 3 Days 6–8
Practice teaching — open water
Run full open-water sessions for AIDA 1–3 skills, including safety supervision, rescue scenarios and buddy management as instructor-in-charge.
- Open water teaching
- Safety supervision
- Rescue scenarios
- 4 Days 9–10
Final evaluation & certification
Final teaching evaluation across theory, confined and open water, plus an exam on AIDA standards and procedures. Certification on success.
- Final evaluation
- Standards exam
- AIDA Instructor!
What you'll be able to do
- Running AIDA 1, 2 and 3 courses independently
- Confined and open water safety supervision
- Rescue management as instructor-in-charge
- Teaching theory presentations
- Student assessment and troubleshooting
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Start teaching freediving
The AIDA Instructor course is the professional-level program for experienced freedivers who want to teach. You'll learn the full AIDA educational system and get real practice teaching real students — in the classroom, in confined water and in the open water — before you're evaluated and certified to run your own courses anywhere in the world.
FAQ
What do I need before starting?
AIDA 4 Master Freediver certification (or a crossover evaluation), a First Aid/CPR certificate within the last two years, and solid in-water experience.
What can I teach after certifying?
AIDA 1, 2 and 3 courses, anywhere in the world under AIDA's system.
Can I go straight from AIDA 4 to Instructor?
Yes, though prior Assistant Instructor experience helps. Talk to us before booking if you're unsure you're ready.
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