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Freediving Course Taught By One Of The Best

Take a freediving course from Evolve Freediving, one of the oldest freediving educational centers in the United States. Our Certification Courses are taught by 3x world record, 17x national record holder Ashley Chapman along with freediving safety expert Ren Chapman and spearfishing guide, Brandon West.

Evolve offers programs throughout the summer months as well as abroad in the winter months. View the full list of scheduled courses and take your freediving to the next level. Check out the newly added Spearfishing course and learn how to catch your own organic, healthy food from the sea.

How to Choose Which Freediving Course to Take

Level 1 Course (Freediver)

  • Perfect For:
  • Becoming a safe freediver
  • Learning the basics of freediving techniques
  • Getting deeper
  • Developing vital skills for spearfishing
  • Improving your static breathold
  • Learning to better manage your air while SCUBA diving
  • Becoming more comfortable in the water
  • Browse our course schedule

Level 2 Course (Intermediate)

Ren Chapman teaching freediving course on boat in grand Cayman
  • Perfect For:
  • Learning everything from the Freediver level class
  • Those interested in the details of freediving physiology
  • Those interested in the details of freediving physics
  • Learning advanced equalization techniques for depth
  • Spearfishing to deeper depths
  • Anyone wanting additional instructional time across classroom, pool and open water
  • Browse our course schedule

PFI Freediving Certification Course

Evolve Freediving is proud to teach Performance Freediving International courses. PFI is the first and oldest running freediving organizations in North America and offers Freediving courses off all kinds to individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. These courses range from introductory level all the way to professional freediving and instructor courses.

Freediving Wetsuits and Gear Rental

Don’t have any gear? We have you covered. Evolve Freediving is now renting wetsuits and gear for our courses. If you like the gear, you can buy it. Top quality Oceaner wetsuits and an assortment of fins and mask to try. We also carry gear packages from Reef Runner Dive and Spearfishing curated specifically for your needs.

Freediving Safety is Our Priority

Evolve’s Ren Chapman has written a comprehensive guideline for freediving competition safety and has as much experience with freediving related incidents as anyone. Read his guidelines here.

Take a FREE online freediving safety course with our friend Ted Harty of Immersion Freediving and never dive alone. Click for more info

Safety divers evacuate freediver clear blue water

Guided Spearfishing Trips

Evolve is proud to be teaming up with NC Spearfishing Adventures and will be offering guided trips off the North Carolina Coast. Let Ren or Brandon put you on the fish. Learn more at NCspearfishing.com.

Are you under the age of 18? Evolve Freediving is offering you 50% off tuition. Use promo code UNDER18 and dive with us.

Ashley Chapman Freediver diving with Sand Tiger Shark
Ren and Ashley Chapman ascending from depth bonaire FIM national record 84m
Spearfishing breathe up North Carolina
Spearfisherman make up the majority of our clients each wanting to improve his or her freediving skills.

Spearfishing Course

Our Spearfishing course is designed for those wishing to take his or her spearfishing to the next level with focus on safety and techniques. We suggest you take an approved level 1 freediving course before attending this program. Read More

Baby freediving cenotes clear water light beams

Evolve is proud to offer
Swim Lessons

in Wilmington, NC area this summer beginning in June.
Designed for children ranging from 3 months to practically any age. Adult lessons available as well. Learn More

Learn to Freedive with Evolve Freediving

The number one rule in freediving is to NEVER DIVE ALONE so bring your dive buddy or buddies and receive a 10% discount for every one of them you bring. Use promo code BUDDYREFER and freedive like a pro.