SSI Freediving Certifications

SSI (Scuba Schools International) is an organization that teaches the skills involved in scuba diving and freediving.

There are following SSI freediving certification levels:

Freediving Level 1 Freediving Level 2 Freediving Level 3
Prerequisit (age) 12 years 15 years 18 years
Prerequisit (swim) 100 m 100 m 400m
Prerequisit (course) Level 1 Level 2
Prerequisit (sessions) 6 30
Requirement (STA) 2:30 min 3:30 min
Requirement (DYN) 30 m 45 m 75 m
Requirement (CWT) 10 m 20 m 30 m
Maximum depth 20 m 30 m 40 m
Confined Water Sessions 2+ 2+ 2+
Open Water Sessions 2+ 4+ 5+
Suggested Duration 16 - 20 24 - 30 30 - 35
Theoretical exam yes yes yes

Next to SSI freediving certification levels there are also other freediving certifications available from AIDA, PADI or CMAS.

Sources:
https://www.divessi.com/info/en-IC/freediving-level-1-172.html (Retrieved 02.04.2019)
https://www.divessi.com/info/en-IC/freediving-level-2-160.html (Retrieved 02.04.2019)
https://www.divessi.com/info/en-IC/freediving-level-3-160.html (Retrieved 02.04.2019)