PADI Freediver Course - Go Dive Tasmania

Go Dive Tasmania

PADI Freediver Course

Course - Go Dive Tasmania

🤿 PADI Freediver Courses in Tasmania

In Partnership with Deep South Freediving

Go Dive Tasmania is proud to partner with Deep South Freediving to deliver high-quality PADI Freediver training in Tasmania.

When we partner with operators, we make sure we are completely confident in the quality of instruction, safety standards, and overall experience being delivered. Deep South Freediving brings experienced instruction, strong safety systems, and a genuine passion for freediving and ocean education.

This partnership gives students the best of both worlds:

Experienced dedicated freediving instruction
Access to Go Dive Tasmania boats, facilities, and equipment support
Special equipment pricing and package deals
Rental gear availability through Go Dive Tasmania
Local Tasmanian freediving knowledge and community

What is PADI Freediver?

The PADI Freediver Course is designed for anyone wanting to explore the underwater world on a single breath. Through theory, breathwork, pool training, and ocean diving, students learn the core foundations of safe and enjoyable freediving.

No prior freediving experience is required — just basic swimming ability, comfort in the water, and a willingness to learn.

What You’ll Learn

Static & Dynamic Apnea

Learn how to calmly hold your breath and move efficiently underwater in a safe and supportive environment.

Equalisation & Depth

Develop the skills needed to safely freedive to depths of up to 16m under instructor supervision.

Safety & Rescue

Learn proper buddy procedures, risk awareness, and how to recognise and respond to freediving incidents.

Theory & Physiology

Understand the science behind breath-hold diving, including pressure, equalisation, and how your body adapts underwater.

Course Structure

Theory & Breathwork

Learn breathing techniques, relaxation methods, safety principles, and freediving theory.

Pool Training

Practice static breath holds, dynamic apnea, duck dives, safety drills, and efficient movement in confined water.

Ocean Sessions

Apply your skills in the ocean through line diving, rescue practice, and depth sessions in Tasmania’s marine environment.

Equipment & Support

Go Dive Tasmania can assist with:

Freediving equipment sales
Equipment rental
Weight systems
Wetsuits
Freediving buoys
Special package pricing for Deep South Freediving students

Bonus Training Promotion

Continue Training Beyond Your Course

Once you complete the full course, or at minimum the theory and pool components, you’ll also receive access to a complimentary freediving pool training session with the Deep South Freediving community.

These sessions are designed to help you continue consolidating your skills in a safe, supportive, and social environment alongside other local freedivers.

Weekly training sessions are valued at $60 and are a fantastic way to continue building confidence, breath-hold ability, technique, and community connections after your course.

Booking Information

Go Dive Tasmania does not directly manage freediving course bookings.

For course dates, availability, and direct bookings, please contact or book through Deep South Freediving directly.

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$650.00

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Tasmania's highest rated dive training centre

PRODUCT INFORMATION

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Description

🤿 PADI Freediver Courses in Tasmania

In Partnership with Deep South Freediving

Go Dive Tasmania is proud to partner with Deep South Freediving to deliver high-quality PADI Freediver training in Tasmania.

This partnership gives students the best of both worlds:

Experienced dedicated freediving instruction
Access to Go Dive Tasmania boats, facilities, and equipment support
Special equipment pricing and package deals
Rental gear availability through Go Dive Tasmania
Local Tasmanian freediving knowledge and community

What is PADI Freediver?

No prior freediving experience is required — just basic swimming ability, comfort in the water, and a willingness to learn.

What You’ll Learn

Static & Dynamic Apnea

Learn how to calmly hold your breath and move efficiently underwater in a safe and supportive environment.

Equalisation & Depth

Develop the skills needed to safely freedive to depths of up to 16m under instructor supervision.

Safety & Rescue

Learn proper buddy procedures, risk awareness, and how to recognise and respond to freediving incidents.

Theory & Physiology

Understand the science behind breath-hold diving, including pressure, equalisation, and how your body adapts underwater.

Course Structure

Theory & Breathwork

Learn breathing techniques, relaxation methods, safety principles, and freediving theory.

Pool Training

Practice static breath holds, dynamic apnea, duck dives, safety drills, and efficient movement in confined water.

Ocean Sessions

Apply your skills in the ocean through line diving, rescue practice, and depth sessions in Tasmania’s marine environment.

Equipment & Support

Go Dive Tasmania can assist with:

Freediving equipment sales
Equipment rental
Weight systems
Wetsuits
Freediving buoys
Special package pricing for Deep South Freediving students

Bonus Training Promotion

Continue Training Beyond Your Course

These sessions are designed to help you continue consolidating your skills in a safe, supportive, and social environment alongside other local freedivers.

Weekly training sessions are valued at $60 and are a fantastic way to continue building confidence, breath-hold ability, technique, and community connections after your course.

Booking Information

Go Dive Tasmania does not directly manage freediving course bookings.

For course dates, availability, and direct bookings, please contact or book through Deep South Freediving directly.

MEDICAL

Recreational Diving Medical Requirements – Go Dive Tasmania

To make things easier for you, please see the links below for the recreational diving medical forms.

Go Dive Tasmania requires a diving medical in the following cases:

You answer “Yes” to any medical question and are prompted to see a doctor.
You are 45 years or older.

If this applies to you, you must complete the medical before booking your course.

PADI Dive Medical*

Can be completed by any willing GP.
When booking your appointment, ask for a recreational diving medical.
Not all GPs are familiar or willing to do this — check ahead of time.
Bring a printed copy of the form to your appointment.
All doctors listed below are known to offer this service in Tasmania.

📄 Download Medical Forms

To complete your diving medical, please download and print the appropriate form below:

🔹 PADI Dive Medical Form
Use this form if you are seeing a general GP.
👉 Download PADI Medical Form (PDF)

🔹 SPUMS Recreational Dive Medical Form
Use this only if seeing a SPUMS-accredited doctor.
👉 Download SPUMS Medical Form (PDF)

Make sure to bring the printed form to your appointment to ensure the medical can be completed without delays.

SPUMS Dive Medical*

Can only be completed by SPUMS-accredited doctors.
To find an accredited provider near you, use the SPUMS Doctor List.

Doctors Performing Recreational Diving Medicals – Hobart Region

Dr Michael Tooth
City Doctors Hobart
📞 (03) 6231 3003

Dr Vaneeshwar Rajamoorthy
City Doctors Hobart
📞 (03) 6231 3003

Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (Royal Hobart Hospital)
📞 (03) 6166 8196

Dr Kathrine Maher
Derwent Valley Medical Centre
📞 (03) 6261 1399

Dr Graham Stevens
Bellerive Health Hub
📞 (03) 6122 0150

Dr Elizabeth Elliott
General Practice Plus
📞 (03) 6223 5533

Dover Medical Centre
📞 (03) 6298 1222

Sorell Doctors Surgery (existing patients only)
📞 (03) 6265 1595

Doctors – Northern Tasmania

Windmill Hill Medical (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6776 0080

Tremaur Medical Centre (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6776 0080

Rose Cottage Medical (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6334 3622

Exeter Medical Center (Exeter)
📞 (03) 6394 4247

SmartClinics (Devonport)
📞 (03) 6422 6200

Burnie General Practice (Burnie)
📞 (03) 6431 7708

Wynyard Medical Centre (Wynyard)
📞 (03) 6442 2201

Important

Please allow at least 14 days to book and attend your diving medical — wait times can vary.

If you have any questions or are unsure whether a medical is required for your booking, feel free to contact us:

📞 (03) 6231 9749
📧 info@godivetassie.com.au

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Go Dive Tasmania – Booking Conditions

By booking any activity with Go Dive Tasmania, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read carefully before making your booking.

1. General Conditions

All participants must complete an information and liability waiver prior to the activity. Completion is mandatory — no exceptions.
You are responsible for booking an activity suitable to your certification level and confirming you are medically fit to participate.
All courses and activities are conducted in English only. For safety reasons, translation is not permitted.
Go Dive Tasmania reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any activity due to weather, safety concerns, instructor availability, minimum numbers, or other operational reasons.

3. Course Booking Conditions

Eligibility

Minimum age: 12 years (8 years for Bubble Makers or Seal Team programs).
Participants must have their own transport between dive shop, pool, lodge, and dive sites. Go Dive does not provide transfers.
Many sites are in National Parks. A valid Parks Pass may be required: https://passes.parks.tas.gov.au

Medical & Swim Requirements

A completed medical questionnaire is required. If indicated, doctor clearance must be provided.
Divers aged 45 years or older must provide a dive medical from a doctor.
You must be able to swim 200 metres and float for 10 minutes unassisted.
Swim tests are conducted on Day 1. Failure to pass will result in course cancellation without refund.
Failure to bring swim gear will be treated as a no-show.
Re-testing may be arranged at $150 per hour, minimum 1 hour, calculated from staff departure/return to Hobart.

Payments, Refunds & Rebooking

A non-refundable deposit of $245 per person applies to all course bookings.
Cancellations more than 30 days prior: Partial refund (course fee less $245 deposit).

Example: $645 course – $245 deposit = $400 refund.
Cancellations within 14 days: No refund.
Medical refunds: If you fail a dive medical and provide documentation to info@godivetassie.com.au, a refund will be issued less the $245 deposit.
Refunds are made to the original payment method and may take up to 10 business days to process.

Combo Course Refunds

If downgrading a Combo Course to fewer participants, refund is based on the difference in value, less the $245 deposit.

Example: $1999 (4-person) – $1575 (3-person) = $424.

Less $245 deposit = $179 refund.
No refunds for Combo Courses cancelled within 14 days of the start date.

Date Changes & No-Shows

More than 14 days before start date: One free date change allowed.
Within 14 days: One date change allowed with a $245 rebooking fee per person.
After one date change (free or paid), any further changes require full re-payment of the course.
Not attending or not completing a course incurs a $245 rebooking fee (valid once within 12 months). After that, full course payment is required.
Arriving more than 30 minutes late may be treated as a no-show at Go Dive’s discretion.

Course Access & Communication

After booking, you will be contacted with course details and access to PADI eLearning.
If you do not receive this, it is your responsibility to contact us. Please check spam/junk folders.
Completion of online learning prior to the course is mandatory. Failure to complete may result in exclusion from practical sessions without refund.
Waiver and participant forms must be submitted before the start date.

4. Gift Vouchers – “Buy Now, Choose Dates Later”

Valid for 3 years from purchase date.
Treated as a gift voucher. To redeem, you must provide the original receipt.
Vouchers are not redeemable for cash.
Dates must be selected from those listed online; custom dates are not included.

Reviews

During the course I felt fully supported, by everyone involved. The coaches were down to earth, friendly, and passionate about diving. They were more than happy, to answer any questions, and supported us through every step. I achieved more than I ever thought possible, and would highly recommend others to do it. You come out with new friends, new habits, and become part of a bigger community!

The best padi freediver course in Tasmania!

Incredible! challenged myself and got to go on some amazing boat dives! These guys are definitely the best at what they do!

The Pressure Project is awesome!

I have completed all of my Freedive Training with The Pressure Project; starting with PADI Freediver at Mount Gambier (SA), the PADI Advanced freediver at Lady Elliot Island (QLD) and PADI Master Freediver in Amed, Bali. Adam, Francisco and the entire crew are such a knowledgeable and supportive bunch, and once you've done a course with The Pressure Project you'll be part of a tribe, with opportunities to take your freediving further. So glad they're now offering courses in Tasmania, with Francisco heading up the local training. 🤙🏼👌🏼💙

Amazing experience

Just finished my free diving weekend and it was the best mental and physical challenge I have ever attempted . I learned to hold my breath underwater for over 3 minutes and comfortably dive past 12m deep. Not something I ever thought I would be able to do. Kaeo was a fantastic teacher and I can't wait to do a lot more free diving. I cannot recommend this course enough to anyone interested.

Excited and excellent