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Freediver Course in Wilmington, NC – September 18-20, 2026

Start your freediving journey with Evolve Freediving’s Beginner Freediver Course in Wilmington, NC, running from September 18-20, 2026. This 3-day course is ideal for anyone new to freediving who wants to safely and confidently explore the underwater world on a single breath.

Led by certified instructors with extensive teaching and diving experience, the course covers key freediving fundamentals including breath-hold techniques, equalization, safety procedures, body positioning, and relaxation strategies. You’ll train both in the classroom and open water to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to dive to depths of up to 20 meters.

Evolve Freediving’s small group approach ensures every student receives individualized instruction in a calm, supportive setting. Course Highlights:

• 3 days of foundational freediving instruction (Sept 18-20)

• Breath-hold training, safety, and relaxation techniques

• Classroom and open water sessions

• Certification upon successful completion

• Beautiful Wilmington, NC training location

Whether your goals include underwater exploration, spearfishing, or progressing toward advanced training, this introductory course is the perfect place to begin.

👉 Reserve your spot now and take the first step toward becoming a confident freediver.

Freediver Course

• 2 classroom sessions
• 1 static breathold session 
• 1 dive session 
• Max depth: 66’
• Max static: 4:00

Prerequisites:

You MUST be comfortable using a mask and snorkel.

You must complete the mandatory online equalization workshop, Road Map to Frenzel, by Ted Harty before being admitted to class.  The workshop link will be provided to you at no extra cost upon registration.

Perfect For:

• Becoming a safe freediver
• Learning both competitive and spearfishing diving techniques
• Getting deeper
• Developing vital skills for both freediving and spearfishing
• Improving your static or dynamic skills
• Learning to better manage your air while SCUBA diving
• Becoming more comfortable in the water

Sample Schedule:

• Day 1 classroom 5:00pm-7:30pm
• Day 2 classroom 8:00am-1:00pm, confined water 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Day 3 open water 9:00am-3:00pm
• Schedule may vary depending on boat cost and conditions at specific locations
• Open water sessions for most classes taught out of Wilmington, NC will be held at Mystery Lake Scuba Park, a deep quarry in Wendell, NC.  Quarry fee $20.  Additional fee applies to charters if weather permits.

Required Gear:

• mask
• fins
• snorkel
• wetsuit (3mm or 5mm in NC, variable in other locations)
• weight belt/weights
• timing device (dive computer or cheapo watch with stopwatch)

In order to be best prepared consider purchasing one of our gear packages ahead of time or rent gear when you arrive.

Gear Rental:

Rental gear is available through both Evolve Freediving and Reef Runner Dive and Spearfishing.  An opportunity to procure all needed gear will be offered during our Saturday session.

Daily Rental Rates:

Wetsuit: $30
Fins: $30
Mask: $20
Snorkel: $10
Weight Belt: $10

We also recommend you bring a bathing suit, towel and writing utensil for the lectures.

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Location information for Wilmington, NC can be found here: Wilmington, NC