PADI Advanced Freediver Course Phuket — Level 3 Certification
Build on your Freediver (Level 2) skills — 3 days at Kata Beach with SSS Phuket targeting deeper static, dynamic and constant weight dives to 16-24m, the island's original freediving school and only 4-system training center.
- — Max 3 students per instructor
- — Full freediving equipment included
- — Free SSS Phuket t-shirt included
What You Need to Know Before Booking PADI Advanced Freediver
Who Is PADI Advanced Freediver For?
PADI Advanced Freediver is Level 3 — here's how to know if it's the right next step for you.
Certified PADI Freediver
Already hold your PADI Freediver (Level 2) certification? Advanced Freediver is your natural next step — 3 days building toward static apnea to 2:45, dynamic to 55m, and constant weight dives to 16-24m.
See Course Details →Ready to Push Your Depth Further
This is where technique really matters — refined equalisation for deeper dives, longer breath-holds, and more confident, controlled descents along the line at Racha Yai.
See What's Included →Certified With AIDA, SSI or Molchanovs Already
Hold an AIDA 2, SSI Freediving Level 1, or Molchanovs Wave 1 certification? You're eligible to cross over directly into PADI Advanced Freediver — no need to repeat Freediver.
Compare Certifications →New to Freediving?
No certification yet? PADI Advanced Freediver requires PADI Freediver (Level 2), or an equivalent crossover cert, as a prerequisite — start there first, then progress straight into this course.
See PADI Freediver →PADI Advanced Freediver Course — Program in Depth
Every PADI Advanced Freediver course is led by our in-house PADI-certified freediving instructors, at a maximum ratio of 3 students per instructor, so you get hands-on, personal attention in the pool and on the boat.
PADI Advanced Freediver builds directly on your PADI Freediver certification — targeting static apnea to 2:45, dynamic apnea to 55m, and constant weight (CWT) dives to 16-24m along a descent line. The course runs 3 days: one pool day of theory and technique refinement via PADI Freediver Touch, followed by two open water days at Racha Yai island applying constant weight technique under close instructor supervision.
Theory session via PADI Freediver Touch covering deeper equalisation and CWT technique, followed by confined-water practice: static apnea to 2:45, dynamic apnea to 55m, and dry line/weighting drills, coached one-on-one by your instructor.
- 7:30 AMHotel pickup and transfer (Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong)
- 9:00 AMWelcome aboard! Breakfast served on the way to Racha Yai
- 10:00 AMFirst constant weight dives on the line, building toward 16-24m
- 12:00 PMLunch on board, then free time for snorkeling and sunbathing
- 1:00 PMSecond session of CWT dives, refining equalisation and technique
- 3:00 PMRest and relax on the way back to Chalong Pier
- 3:30 PMArrive back at Chalong Pier
- 4:00 PMDrop-off at your hotel
Second full day at Racha Yai for continued CWT dives, deeper depth progression toward your 16-24m target, and final certification dives once you and your instructor agree you're ready.
- Static apnea: extending your breath-hold to 2:45, face-down in the pool
- Dynamic apnea: underwater swimming technique with fins to 55m on a single breath
- Constant weight (CWT) diving: fin-assisted descents along a line to 16-24m
- Advanced equalisation: further refining Frenzel technique for deeper, more efficient descents
- Breathing & relaxation: extended pre-dive breathe-up routines to slow your heart rate and conserve oxygen at greater depth
- Rescue technique: buddy safety, surface protocols, and recovery breathing for deeper open water dives
- Line & weighting technique: setting up and diving a deeper freediving line safely with correct weighting
All PADI Advanced Freediver equipment is included in your course price — nothing extra to rent or buy.
- Low-volume freediving mask
- Long free-diving fins
- Snorkel
- Wetsuit (tropical-weight, for pool and boat days)
- Weight belt, sized to you for constant weight diving
- Freediving descent line, buoy and bottom weight (school-provided for CWT dives)
- PADI digital course manual (Freediver Touch)
- Prerequisite: PADI Freediver certification, or an equivalent crossover certification (AIDA 2, SSI Freediving Level 1, Molchanovs Wave 1)
- Minimum age: 15 years old (PADI official requirement)
- Swimming ability: adequate swimming skills and good physical health required
- Avoid scuba diving in the 24 hours before your course (residual nitrogen risk)
- Eat a light meal 2–3 hours before pool or boat sessions — don't dive on a full or empty stomach
- Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and a reusable water bottle
- Hotel pickup is included for Racha Yai boat days (Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong areas)
Your Open Water Days: Racha Yai Island
About an hour by boat from Chalong Pier, Racha Yai's calm, clear bays are exactly why we use it for your PADI Advanced Freediver constant weight dives — sheltered conditions with enough depth on the line to build real progression, without fighting current.
Racha Yai's bays are naturally sheltered from currents and swell, with visibility regularly reaching 15–20 metres — ideal conditions for running a freediving line and focusing purely on your CWT technique.
Your instructor increases the line depth gradually across your dives, working toward the 16-24m CWT target — never pushed further than your equalisation and comfort allow that day.
Expect vibrant hard and soft corals, clownfish, and parrotfish — and with a bit of luck, a turtle gliding past while you're gliding down the line.
See the full hour-by-hour boat day schedule in the Program in Depth section above.
PADI Advanced Freediver Pricing & What's Included
One fixed 3-day course — a pool day plus two full open water days at Racha Yai, ending in your official PADI Advanced Freediver certification.
- ✔ Day 1: Pool training (theory + static, dynamic apnea & CWT technique)
- ✔ Days 2 & 3: Two full-day Racha Yai boat trips — CWT dives to 16-24m
- ✔ Official PADI Advanced Freediver Certification
- ✔ PADI digital course manual (Freediver Touch)
- ✔ Complete equipment rental, incl. line & weights
- ✔ Freediving instructor
- ✔ Hotel transfer (Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong)
- ✔ Breakfast & lunch on both boat days
- 🎁 Free SSS Phuket T-shirt included
Meet the Team Behind Your PADI Advanced Freediver Certification
Every PADI Freediver course is led by a real, named freediving instructor — not a rotating cast of seasonal hires.
Jean-Brice
PADI Freediving Instructor & Director
English · French
Florian
Molchanovs/SSI Dive & Freedive Instructor
English · French
Val
Molchanovs Freediving Instructor
English · Russian
Constantin
AIDA Instructor & AIDA Judge
Freediving
See Our Pool & Racha Yai Training in Action
Real photos from our Chalong pool and Racha Yai boat days — the same facilities used across every PADI level.
What Our Freedivers Say
"Me and my girlfriend tried this as first time divers and it was really beyond our expectations. Instructor Lung was so patient and literally held our hands underwater. Overall 10/10."
"We saw a huge variety of beautiful fish, moray eels, and the absolute highlight was spotting a turtle. It truly was one of the best days of our lives."
"My instructor Pomme was amazing and highly recommended. The water was clear and we saw a lot of coral and marine life. If and when I come back to Phuket, I will be doing this trip again."
"Quality of instructors was superb. There was one instructor for every two or three students. Convenient hotel pickup, well-planned logistics. No prior dive experience needed."
Frequently Asked Questions
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Find Us at Kata Beach
- Address: 184/1 Koktanod Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100
- Hours: Open 8am–8pm, daily
- WhatsApp: +66 895 869 920
- Email: info@sssphuket.com
- WeChat: sssphuketjean · Telegram: +66 90 176 673
- ✔ Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your course starts — course fee refunded in full. Online certification materials are non-refundable once issued
- ✔ TripAdvisor Hall of Fame since 2014 · 2025 Viator Experience Award
- ✔ Questions before booking? WhatsApp us — replies within a few hours, 8am–8pm daily
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