ABOUT
Lionsden Freediving is lead by Fii instructor and lifelong freediver, Daniel Gillen.
"I was born and raised on a small island in the Caribbean called Curacao. My parents had me swimming in the ocean before I could walk on land. I moved to the US land locked in Arkansas. Soon after I moved to California. While studying in Sonoma County, my love for the ocean was rekindled in 50 degree water. Abalone diving surfing and spear fishing soon became my obsession. After life being rearranged by wild fires, Maui became home. I soon learn spearfishing in Maui was nothing like California. I was going to have to start becoming a better diver if I wanted to explore Hawaii's treasures, ship wrecks and coral reefs. Through this process I entered the sink phase of my love for Freediving. Its depth I have yet to resurface from."
Courses offered in Hawaii and Curacao
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COURSES
Fii LEVEL 1
Whether a complete beginner or an informally trained freediver/spearfisherman with years of experience, this course will set you on the right path to eliminate bad habits and show you the most efficient and safe freedive techniques.
During this course students train the fundamentals of the FII education system in an easy-to-learn course format operating between the classroom, pool and open water setting. With a high emphasis on freedive safety training and technique development, students master the proper skills to effectively freedive up to depths of 66 feet/20 meters.
Fii SPEARFISHING
This innovative course was developed to fulfill the need for spearfishing safety education in the community, with an emphasis on nurturing this craft as the most sustainable and selective method of fishing. Whether a seasoned underwater hunter or just starting out, participants leave this course with the skills necessary to be a well-rounded, safe and successful hunters.
Fii WATERMAN SURVIVAL
This specialized course reveals the training methods to handle unexpected breath-hold related situations. The acquired skills will exponentially increase in-water breath-hold confidence and safety as well as management in extreme situations.
GOOD TIMES
