Notanx courses

NOTANX HAVE BEEN CERTIFYING FREEDIVERS SINCE 2002 BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT TO MASTER SKILLS THEY MUST BE PRACTICED RATHER THAN SIMPLY LEARNT.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

General Qualifications

(freedivING beginners & enthusiasts)

 

foundation course

a full DAY COURSE COVERING SAFETY BASICS & TECHNIQUES. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, A STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO PRACTICE SAFELY IN AN ENCLOSED ENVIRONMENT (E.G. POOL) UP TO a maximum of 5M DEEP.

All NoTanx club members are required to take a Foundation Course within their first year of membership. The course details are:

  • Full day course (usually Sundays, 8.30am to 5pm)

  • Includes 2 pool sessions, 2 ‘yin’ dry sessions (yoga, movement and breathing), and theory sessions

  • No experience necessary, kit hire included

  • Cost: £160

Open Water Course

AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE (MINIMUM 2 OPEN WATER SESSIONS), WHICH COMPLEMENT POOL TRAINING, A STUDENT WILL KNOW THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVING IN OPEN WATER SAFELY. UP TO A MAXimum OF 16M

  • Full-day course (9am - 5pm)

  • Includes 2 open-water dives

  • Suitable for those who have completed the Foundation Course; kit hire included

  • Cost: £160

Intermediate course

A SERIES OF MODULES designed to help move towards advanced freediving skills

  • This course can be accomplished during regular lake days and club sessions or as a stand-alone course. comprised of a pool 1:1 session and 1/2 lake day.

  • If you are interested in this course, either as a stand-alone or to complete throughout regular club training sessions, please fill in the contact form below.

  • Cost (standalone): £160

 

ADVANCED course

the advanced course is perfect for freedivers looking to consolidate their understanding of freediving and work on more advanced techniques

  • This course is suitable for people with freediving experience (‘Blue’ club members and above, for non club members, please get in contact to discuss your experience)

  • This course is comprised of two elements:

    • The Advanced Open Water test (previously known as the '‘red test’ within NoTanx), taken at Vobster Quay or one of the deep pools.

    • Advanced Theory Lectures and Exam. Lectures are delivered live over the course of a full day, which concludes with the Exam

    • Cost: £160

Advanced courses are scheduled on demand - please get in contact if you’re interested.

assistant instructor

tHIS QUALIFICATION IS SUITABLE FOR DEDICATED CLUB MEMBERS LOOKING TO GET MORE INVOLVED WITH NOTANX. ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS ARE QUALIFIED TO RUN POOL SESSIONS, AND CAN ACCESS PAID OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CLUB, E.G. COURSES, TRIPS AND 1:1 sessions

  • The qualification is comprised of:

    • Advanced Pool Safety (lectures and test)

    • Demonstrating knowledge of NoTanx methodology, exercises and approach in club sessions (and other NoTanx events). There is no set number of hours to earn this qualification, as each individual’s journey is unique

  • If you are interested in becoming an Assistant Instructor, please get in touch, and we can discuss how to get you there!

 
 

Specialist COURSES

For those looking to attain or develop a SPECIALIST skill.

darkwater

THE DARKWATER COURSE IS A SERIES OF INSTRUCTED DIVES IN SPECIALIST LOCATIONS

  • Designed for those who are interested in diving in caves, wrecks, or other locations where there is no direct line of sight to the surface

  • This course can be taken on the Wales and Kefalonia extreme locations trip.

  • It takes an average of 3 dives to qualify, so it’s possible (but not guaranteed) to achieve this qualification in a single NoTanx Trip.

  • No darkwater diving experience is required, but Open Water qualification is recommended.

  • Cost: included as part of Kefalonia trip, please enquire for other trips

If you’re interested, please get in touch.

Single rope technique

A WEEKEND COURSE LEARNING how TO USE ROPES TO ASCENd & DESCEND

  • Delivered as a two-day stand alone course in South London, or integrated into the Kefalonia Extreme Locations Trip

  • In South London, you will spend 2 days getting practical, hands-on training learning how to use ropes to abseil (go down) and ascend sheer drops.

  • Recommended experience: None (freediving, or rope work) for South London; Open Water is recommended for the Kefalonia trip

  • Cost: Included in the Kefalonia trip; £160 for South London weekend (please note this does not include accommodation in South London).

The South London training is arranged upon request - please get in touch to express your interest!

sled driving

THIS COURSE COVERS HOW TO USE A SLED (UNDERWATER SCOOTER)

  • We have 4 levels of sled driving qualification: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and instructor.

  • This training is offered on all of our Greek Yacht trips, Vobster Quay lake days and Marsa Alam, Egypt

  • There is no set number of hours for each level of qualification - each person’s journey will be different!

  • Book on to one of our trips or get in touch if you’re interested!

 

Small Group and private training

we offer small group and 1:1 sessions For anyone working towards specific goals, interested in improving their technique, or simply for those who prefer diving within a focused or quieter atmosphere.

pool sessions

1:1 and 1:2 sessions at club locations throughout the year.

These sessions are currently held at our Colchester, Kensington, Putney and Victoria club locations. Fear not if you are based elsewhere - we are looking into expanding our locations, so get in touch if you’d like to schedule a session at a different club location.

These sessions are suitable for everyone - from those who would like to try freediving for the first time in a small group, to experienced freedivers looking to hone techniques. Our sessions are either 30 minutes or 60 minutes long and can be booked directly through our app (under ‘appointments’) or website (link below).

Availability will vary with our instructors’ schedules, so if there is no availability showing on the calendar please get in touch and we’ll see if we can find someone for you!

OPEN WATER

1:1 AND small group sessions available from spring to autumn

Our Open Water sessions are held at Wraybury Dive Centre, and are 3 hours long.

These sessions are suitable for freedivers with a range of experience, from those experiencing their first time in open water through to seasoned pros. Whatever your objectives, step up your training with a 1:1 or targeted group session.

REMOTE SESSIONS

REMOTE COACHING

Remote coaching sessions can cover a variety of topics and are designed to help individuals on all aspects of their training, from the mental to the physical. These sessions can help in setting individual goals, designing individual training programmes, and monitoring progression. The sessions can be used to focus on exploring and learning specific techniques like breathing techniques for relaxation and/or breath-hold, or other dry activities like Strength & Conditioning and Yoga.

Once a session is booked, the teacher will contact the student via email with the contact details of the remote coaching session, which are usually held on zoom.

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

instructor

instructor qualification

It typically takes an average of 3 years to qualify as a NoTanx Freediving Instructor. Your knowledge and performance is assessed through club sessions, trips, events, and other NoTanx Activities. You will work with club seniors and other instructors to demonstrate knowledge of NoTanx activities, Club ethos and skills.

 

Register interest

Register your interest to let us know if you’re interested in upcoming training opportunities, to schedule small group training, or to find out more about any of our training courses.