Testimonials

My husband and I took the Level 1 Course in Monterey Bay last weekend with Clayton Addison. He is an outstanding instructor - he responded to every level of ability and was very patient and motivating. Under his guidance,our group connected as a team, and we all exceeded our personal limits. Clayton is a true professional. He wants for all of his students to realize their potential and to understand the power that freediving has on us both mentally and physically. He made us all feel very safe and calm. We were in very good hands.

I don't know how to say thank you enough to Dean! Dean made sure everyone was comfortable and safe at whatever depth they could do. Dean is a great ambassador for the sport and I would recommend him to anyone!!

Dean was the best. He really drilled us on safety, but also made the class fun and enjoyable.

Mark was an exceptional instructor and diver. He demonstrated respect and patience for the students of the course and at no point did I feel unsafe with Mark in the pool or the open water. His method of instruction gave me a 40 ft increase in my dive in one day as well as 2 minutes added to my original static apnea time. Safety was always number one in his course and now I feel like a safe diving buddy and am now exponentially more comfortable in the water.

The level 1 course was hands down the best thing possible for anyone who is just getting into the sport of freediving or spearfishing. Before taking level 1 my max depth was about 30 ft with a hunting depth of about 15-20, which for a recreational spearfisherman is painfully average. When it came time to complete my open water session my new personal best is now 70 feet and my static apnea time went from 1 minute flat to 3 minutes and six seconds. F.I.I will open up a whole new door to the first time diver or anyone who feels they want to improve in the sport. I also now feel much safer and more comfortable in the water thanks to the new safety and rescue techniques that level 1 teaches. Thank you F.I.I.