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Turn Breath into a Profession: PADI Freedive Instructor Course at Blue Heron Bridge
An immersive, five-day program that teaches freediving instruction, safety, and environmental stewardship so you can certify others and build a career from the water.
Turn Breath into a Profession: PADI Freedive Instructor Course at Blue Heron Bridge.
Set against the shallow, biodiverse shallows of Blue Heron Bridge and the coastal stretch between West Palm Beach and Delray Beach, this PADI Freedive Instructor Course is a focused, hands-on program that turns advanced freediving skill into teachable technique and safe supervision.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Blue Heron Bridge: a classroom of reefs and seagrass
Training centers on Blue Heron Bridge and nearby coastal sites that offer the sheltered, shallow water ideal for confined and open-water lessons—an accessible, high-visibility environment for developing teaching skills.
Balanced confined and open-water practice
The course combines multiple confined-water sessions with open-water practice so candidates hone technique, safety protocols, and supervision in controlled and real-world conditions.
From Master Freediver to instructor-ready
Designed to translate advanced personal skill into teaching ability, the program covers pedagogy, risk management, marketing, and environmental care to prepare you for running courses and supervising students.
What the day feels like
What the five-day flow feels like
Expect an intensive sequence of classroom orientation, confined-water drills, and open-water teaching practice spread across five days. Sessions alternate between technical instruction—physiology, safety, supervision—and hands-on practice in both confined and open water, culminating in teaching exercises and evaluation.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a five-day program; exact start times are determined by your instructor and provided prior to the course. Meetings occur in the West Palm Beach and Delray Beach area.
Bring freedive-appropriate mask and snorkel, bi-fins, exposure protection, a safety lanyard, freediving computer, and a laptop or tablet plus something to take notes with; additional equipment details are provided after payment.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the PADI Freedive Instructor Course?
The program runs over five days.
Where are sessions held?
Training takes place at Blue Heron Bridge with meetings in the West Palm Beach and Delray Beach, Florida area.
What prerequisites do I need to enroll?
You must be at least 18, hold Master Freediver or qualifying certification, have EFR Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) within 24 months—or add it for an additional fee—and a current medical statement signed by a physician within 12 months.
Can I add first aid/CPR certification if I don’t have it?
Yes—there is an option to add EFR Primary and Secondary Care for an additional fee.
How much in-water practice is included?
The course includes three confined-water sessions and three open-water sessions as part of the curriculum.
When will I get start times and additional course details?
Start times are determined by your instructor and will be provided to you prior to the course; operators also provide equipment lists and any further logistics after payment.
Is there a way to avoid online booking fees?
The operator indicates you can contact them directly to save on the online booking fee.