Want to discover how holding your breath could transform your life? The RAID Static Apnea Speciality Certification Course is for you!

Static Apnea is the freediving discipline where you hold your breath on the surface of the water without movement. In this pool-based freediving course, you’ll master performing static breath holds safely and confidently. You’ll learn new techniques for relaxation, mental focus, and improving your performance, as well as how to train both in and out of the water. Additionally, you’ll practise buddying safely, including coaching and rescuing in the rare case of a hypoxic event.

This course allows you to enhance your technique, boost your performance, and embrace the mental challenge of static apnea, all while earning a certification.

Who would benefit from this speciality freediving course?

  • Beginner and experienced freedivers, mermaids, and spearfishers aiming to extend their breath hold

  • Scuba divers looking to reduce gas consumption

  • Athletes seeking to improve performance and recovery

  • Freedivers preparing for competition

  • Anyone wanting to manage their breathing more effectively and develop relaxation skills

What will I learn on this short freediving course?

  • Effective breathing techniques for freediving, both before and after a breath hold

  • How to perform Static Apnea safely and correctly

  • Buddying for Static Apnea, including coaching skills

  • Techniques to focus, relax, and calm the mind

  • How to structure a Static Apnea practice session and use training tables

  • Rescue skills for hypoxic events 

Will I receive a certification after doing this static apnea course?

Yes! To qualify for certification, the only requirement is performing Static Apnea correctly and safely.

Tip: Some employers provide grants or expenses for personal learning, development and growth, especially if the course is a certified, recognised course (which this is). We have had many students undertake our courses under their employer’s personal learning/development schemes at no cost to themselves.

You can choose to do either the Static or Dynamic Speciality courses, or do them both on the same day, saving £50! 

Select your option from the list of courses on this page, and book TODAY!!

Book Your Course TODAY!

Every Static Apnea course has space on it unless stated below so please go ahead and book!

Dates:

23rd November 2025

Course time:

The course day runs from 12.30 – 6.30pm. Times for your specific course will sent to you prior to attending.

Venue:

Downside School, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RJ

Gift vouchers are also available

  • All kit
  • Course materials
  • Pool entry fees
  • Practical training in the pool (2.5hrs)
  • RAID Static Apnea Speciality Certification on successful completion of the course

  • Food, drinks and travel costs to and from the venue
  • Insurance for personal items

  • You must be over 14 years old and be able to swim
  • You’ll need to complete THIS medical questionnaire before attending (if you need to find a diving doctor, we can help)
  • You’ll be expected to undertake a small amount of online learning prior to the course and pass a knowledge review

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