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Waterman Survival

Waterman Survival

This specialized course develops the training methods, breath-hold conditioning, and response skills needed to handle unexpected breath-hold situations with greater confidence, control, and safety.

Goals

The FII Waterman Survival course is designed for watermen and ocean athletes who want to improve composure under stress, strengthen problem-management ability, and build practical safety skills for demanding in-water conditions.

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Course Syllabus

  • Drowning vs. blackout, and minimizing occurrence
  • Breath-hold safety and problem management
  • Survival responses, training, and conditioning
  • Confined water drills and skills development
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Facts

Course Duration:
1-day course, including a minimum of 3 hours of academics and 2 hours of confined water training.

Prerequisites:
The WMC is designed for all ocean sports enthusiasts with a medium to high level of in-water comfort and at least average swimming skills.

Age Requirement:
Participants must be at least 12 years old.

Equipment:
Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit (recommended) weight belt (recommended), weights (recommended).

Learning Materials:
FII Waterman Survival Manual and Workbook

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