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Ziyou Linghangyuan Freediving courses, which offer both AIDA and RAID certifications, started online before establishing a physical classroom in 2020. Their two biggest draws are unlimited free group practice sessions and complimentary underwater photography, which alone make the courses well worth the price for anyone looking to learn Taichung Freediving.

Ziyou Linghangyuan also offers SSI International Mermaid courses, from beginner to certification, perfect for girls who dream of swimming gracefully underwater like mermaids.

Beyond the course fee itself, don't forget to factor in the cost of private group practice sessions and any retake ocean training—these can typically add an extra NT$5,000 to NT$10,000 to your overall expenses.

This is where Ziyou Linghangyuan's unlimited free group practice policy truly shines, ensuring that every student thoroughly masters their Taichung Freediving skills.

The Taichung Freediving course in calm waters is divided into two sessions. The first session, held in a regular swimming pool, covers a 200-meter swim, a two-minute static breath hold, a 40-meter dynamic apnea, and essential buddy system and rescue techniques.

This initial class teaches you how to use a mask, snorkel, and fins, so there's no need to worry about your swimming ability or breathing techniques.

The second lesson, pool training, takes place in a deep-water pool, where you begin your Taichung Freediving experience. The first step is to overcome the fear of not touching the bottom when you enter the water. With Ziyou Linghangyuan instructors' patient encouragement and guidance, students can gradually relax their tension and muscles, slowly getting used to floating on the surface while kicking with their fins.

Deep-water pool training includes rope descent, equalization practice, duck diving, and constant weight freediving. You'll deeply feel the effects of water pressure and the tension it brings, which can significantly shorten your breath-hold time. This is where your regular equalization practice and technique really get put to the test.

Unfortunately, few people can quickly master equalization. According to Ziyou Linghangyuan's instructors, only 20% of students pick it up quickly. This means deep-water training truly tests the instructors' patience, endurance, and extensive experience.

Because Taichung Freediving requires intensive practice, Ziyou Linghangyuan's courses don't rush students to complete their open-water certification.

The final open-water training includes constant weight dives to 10–20 meters, 10-meter underwater rescues, underwater supervision, and troubleshooting underwater scenarios. Thanks to the rigorous deep-pool training, Ziyou Linghangyuan boasts an impressive 90% certification pass rate for its open-water sessions.

Ziyou Linghangyuan also insists that every student must complete open-water training to get certified. The mental pressure and fear faced in the ocean are far more intense than in an indoor deep pool, so even when the water temperature is lower in spring and autumn, Ziyou Linghangyuan still offers ocean training courses for students who need to take the assessment, and provides wetsuits for them to wear.

Ziyou Linghangyuan understands that mastering Taichung Freediving isn't a three-day feat, which is why they don't charge extra coaching fees for regular group practice sessions. These sessions are held at the North District Sports Center in Taichung, where participants only need to cover their own admission fees.

You can also rent equipment like wetsuits and fins from the coaches. For open-water training, Ziyou Linghangyuan's coaches even help arrange transportation and accommodation, requiring only a partial contribution towards fuel costs — a truly thoughtful service.

As mentioned, Ziyou Linghangyuan students can attend unlimited group practice sessions, whether or not they have their certification, and a coach is always on hand. Even more thoughtfully, if a student's schedule doesn't align with weekday group practice times, they can join any regular deep-water pool class with available spots to practice.

Ziyou Linghangyuan also welcomes students from surrounding counties, and their instructors thoughtfully arrange group practice sessions for those coming from out of town. This meticulous planning makes Ziyou Linghangyuan's Taichung Freediving courses highly recommended for students traveling from other areas.

After multiple deep-pool group practice sessions, once any Ziyou Linghangyuan instructor gives their approval, you can schedule and register for three open-water courses, also known as ocean training.