
Get Ready for Your Freediving Certification!
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Freediving is the ultimate communion with the ocean: one breath, infinite depth. At Bamboo Reef, we train divers to explore California’s underwater wonders with confidence—gliding past Monterey’s kelp forests, locking eyes with harbor seals, and discovering technicolor nudibranchs, all on a single breath.
With 71% of the planet covered by water, freediving unlocks silent access to places SCUBA can’t reach. Whether you dream of spearfishing in tropical reefs, diving Arctic kelp, or exploring underwater caves, it all begins with mastering breath control in Monterey Bay’s pristine marine sanctuary.
*Regardless of where your class location is, all ocean dives occur in Monterey, California.
Are you looking to go diving underwater? We are here to help!
With Bamboo Reef Dive Centers you can complete your certification in 3 easy steps:
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HOME STUDY
Complete your Freediver Online eLearning at your leisure. With 6 dedicated chapter of in depth information you'll be pumped to start freediving!
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CLASS & POOL SESSIONS
Sign up for our Weekend or Evening Freediver Clases. Over a period of 4 hours of class review and over 5 hours of pool time, you'll be set for the ocean!
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OCEAN DIVES - MONTEREY
Join us down in beautiful Monterey, CA where you will complete dives between 10m/33ft and 20m/66ft.
Class schedule options

Important information
Pool - Swim Assessment
* The Swim Assessment is designed to gauge your in water comfort and identify any weakness before we begin. You do not need to be an expert swimmer but a confident one*
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200 metre swim without rest - no time limit
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10 minute tread or survival float
Age & Depth Limitations
Junior Divers - Under 15 years of age
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Minimum age 10 years old
*Divers in Training under 15 years of age are required to enroll in private sessions*
Pool Skills
Freediving
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Clearing Water from your Mask & Snorkel
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Proper Finning Technique
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Safety Procedures
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Equalization Techniques
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Duck Dives
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Entries & Exits
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Dynamic Swim Training
Recommendations
Fitness Recommendations: Freediving is an mentally and physically intensive sport. You should be prepared to swim in various conditions, including currents.
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Decent Kinesthetic Awareness - meaning you should know how your limbs move in a given space without visual feedback.
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Decent Cardiovascular Fitness & Endurance to engage in 1 to 3 hours of total diving
Every student is required to have their own Mask & Snorkel.
RECEIVE 10-20% ALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES THROUGH BAMBOO REEF
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Dive Mask
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Snorkel
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5-7mm booties
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Open Heel Scuba Fins
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3-5mm gloves, only required for ocean
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Bathing suit & towel

Dive Mask

Snorkel
Minimum gear requirements

Facility info

Bamboo Reef - San Francisco
Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday: Storefront closed - Limited entry for classes
facilities:
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Classroom
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Outdoor heated pool (on-site)
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Changing Rooms
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Bathroom
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Store
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Gear Repair & Air Fills
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Rentals

facilities:
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Classroom
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Outdoor pool (off-site)
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Bathrooms
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Store
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Air & Nitrox Fills
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Rentals
Bamboo Reef - Monterey Bay
Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am - 6:00pm