Advanced Snorkeling Course
Why this course?
The Advanced Snorkeling and Diving Course
This course will open the doors to an even more fascinating underwater world. Master advanced techniques for safe and efficient exploration, optimizing your buoyancy and movement. Learn to identify marine life and interact with the ecosystem responsibly. This program will provide you with the skills needed to enjoy longer and deeper dives, making the most of every experience.
Advanced Snorkeling and Diving Course
Differential Advantages
- Static and Dynamic Apnea Techniques: Increase your dive time and relax underwater.
- Basic Underwater Photography and Videography: Capture the beauty of the marine world in a stunning way.
- Use of Specialized Equipment: Long-bladed fins, low-volume masks, and wetsuits.
- Safety and Rescue: Emergency protocols and rescue techniques for snorkelers.
- Environmental Awareness: Responsible snorkeling practices and marine conservation.
- Modality: Online
- Level: Cursos
- Hours: 150 H
- Start date: 25-04-2026
Availability: 1 in stock
Who is it aimed at?
- Snorkeling enthusiasts looking to expand their skills and explore more challenging aquatic environments.
- Recreational divers interested in perfecting their freediving technique and optimizing their underwater efficiency.
- Snorkeling instructors who want to update their knowledge and offer a safer and more enriching diving experience.
- Underwater photographers and videographers looking to get up close to marine life discreetly and capture stunning images.
- Travelers and adventurers who want to discover the secrets of the ocean and enjoy a deeper connection with nature.
Learning Flexibility
Progress at your own pace: Downloadable materials, explanatory videos, and personalized tutorials to answer your questions.
Objectives and competencies
Mastering efficient flotation and propulsion techniques:
Optimize the use of the rudder and propellers for precise maneuvers in various wind and current conditions.
Identify and mitigate specific environmental risks:
Implement contingency plans for spills, leaks and emissions, ensuring the availability of equipment and the training of personnel.
Navigate with confidence and safety in diverse conditions:
“Interpreting meteorological and oceanographic information to optimize the route and anticipate risks.”
Perfecting water rescue and self-rescue skills:
Evaluate and apply safe boat and people towing techniques, using appropriate equipment and considering environmental conditions.
Understanding and applying the principles of diving physics:
“Analyze the influence of pressure, volume, and temperature on the human body and diving equipment, calculating the maximum operating depth and air consumption.”
Use advanced snorkeling equipment with ease and safety:
“Adapting finning and compensation techniques to different depths and currents, minimizing environmental impact.”
Curriculum - Modules
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Physiology of Apnea: diving reflex, hypoxia, hypercapnia, and their effects.
- Relaxation and Breathing Techniques: Pranayama, visualization, and mental control.
- Static and Dynamic Apnea Techniques: training and safe progression.
- Apnea Equipment: selection, maintenance, and proper use.
- Principles of Underwater Photography: light, composition, equipment, and basic techniques.
- Safety in Advanced Freediving and Snorkeling: dive buddy, rescue, and first aid.
- Planning Freediving and Snorkeling Dives: risk assessment, environmental conditions, and personal limitations.
- Techniques of Advanced Equalization Techniques: Frenzel, Mouthfill, and Depth Preparation.
Ethics and Marine Environmental Conservation: Respect for marine life and sustainable practices.
Freediving and Snorkeling Legislation and Regulations: Licenses, insurance, and local regulations.
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- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Review of Fundamentals and Specialized Equipment
- Physiology of Freediving: Body Adaptations, Hypoxia, and Hypercapnia
- Advanced Breathing Techniques: Pulmonary Ventilation, Packing, and Recovery
- Efficient Finning Techniques: Scissors Finning, Dolphin Finning, and Environmental Adaptations
- Advanced Equalization: Frenzel Maneuver, Mouthfill Maneuver, and Equalization Techniques
- Dive Planning: Risk Assessment, Environmental Conditions, and Dive Profiles
- Snorkeling Safety: Syncope Prevention, Aquatic Rescue and First Aid
Underwater Navigation: Compass Use, Visual References, and Orientation in Currents
Underwater Photography and Videography: Basic Techniques and Ethical Considerations
Marine Conservation: Impact of Snorkeling on Ecosystems and Sustainable Practices
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- Physiology of Freediving: Immersion Response, Hypoxia, and Hypercapnia
- Relaxation and Breathing Techniques: Mental and Physical Preparation
- Advanced Snorkeling Equipment: Masks, Fins, Snorkels, and Wetsuits
- Equalization Techniques: Frenzel, Valsalva, Mouthfill
- Safe Deepening: Finning Techniques, Weighting, and Buoyancy Control
- Freediving Rescue: Problem Identification, Protocols, and CPR
- Hazards of the Aquatic Environment: Currents, Tides, Dangerous Marine Life
- Dive Planning: Risk Assessment and Environmental Conditions
- Ethics and Conservation: Respect for the Marine Environment and Best Practices
- Specific first aid for apnea incidents
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- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Objectives, ethics, and responsibility of the advanced snorkeler.
- Advanced Equipment: High-performance fins, masks with peripheral vision, snorkels with valves, buoyancy compensators, and underwater communication systems.
- Breathing and Apnea Techniques: Breath control, relaxation, and basic apnea techniques for deeper and longer dives.
- Snorkeling Physiology: Body adaptation to the aquatic environment, risks of hyperventilation and syncope.
- Propulsion and Movement Techniques: Energy efficiency, advanced finning, currents, and underwater navigation.
- Underwater Communication: Advanced hand signals, communication systems, and emergency protocols.
- Marine Species Identification: Recognition of marine flora and fauna, ecology, and behavior.
- Marine Conservation and Best Practices: Environmental impact of snorkeling, respect for the ecosystem, waste collection, and participation in conservation projects.
- Safety and Rescue: Dive planning, risk assessment, emergency procedures, and water rescue techniques.
- Basic Underwater Photography and Videography: Environmentally responsible image capture, basic equipment, and techniques.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.
Plan de estudio - Módulos
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Physiology of Apnea: diving reflex, hypoxia, hypercapnia, and their effects.
- Relaxation and Breathing Techniques: Pranayama, visualization, and mental control.
- Static and Dynamic Apnea Techniques: training and safe progression.
- Apnea Equipment: selection, maintenance, and proper use.
- Principles of Underwater Photography: light, composition, equipment, and basic techniques.
- Safety in Advanced Freediving and Snorkeling: dive buddy, rescue, and first aid.
- Planning Freediving and Snorkeling Dives: risk assessment, environmental conditions, and personal limitations.
- Techniques of Advanced Equalization Techniques: Frenzel, Mouthfill, and Depth Preparation.
Ethics and Marine Environmental Conservation: Respect for marine life and sustainable practices.
Freediving and Snorkeling Legislation and Regulations: Licenses, insurance, and local regulations.
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- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Review of Fundamentals and Specialized Equipment
- Physiology of Freediving: Body Adaptations, Hypoxia, and Hypercapnia
- Advanced Breathing Techniques: Pulmonary Ventilation, Packing, and Recovery
- Efficient Finning Techniques: Scissors Finning, Dolphin Finning, and Environmental Adaptations
- Advanced Equalization: Frenzel Maneuver, Mouthfill Maneuver, and Equalization Techniques
- Dive Planning: Risk Assessment, Environmental Conditions, and Dive Profiles
- Snorkeling Safety: Syncope Prevention, Aquatic Rescue and First Aid
Underwater Navigation: Compass Use, Visual References, and Orientation in Currents
Underwater Photography and Videography: Basic Techniques and Ethical Considerations
Marine Conservation: Impact of Snorkeling on Ecosystems and Sustainable Practices
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- Physiology of Freediving: Immersion Response, Hypoxia, and Hypercapnia
- Relaxation and Breathing Techniques: Mental and Physical Preparation
- Advanced Snorkeling Equipment: Masks, Fins, Snorkels, and Wetsuits
- Equalization Techniques: Frenzel, Valsalva, Mouthfill
- Safe Deepening: Finning Techniques, Weighting, and Buoyancy Control
- Freediving Rescue: Problem Identification, Protocols, and CPR
- Hazards of the Aquatic Environment: Currents, Tides, Dangerous Marine Life
- Dive Planning: Risk Assessment and Environmental Conditions
- Ethics and Conservation: Respect for the Marine Environment and Best Practices
- Specific first aid for apnea incidents
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- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Objectives, ethics, and responsibility of the advanced snorkeler.
- Advanced Equipment: High-performance fins, masks with peripheral vision, snorkels with valves, buoyancy compensators, and underwater communication systems.
- Breathing and Apnea Techniques: Breath control, relaxation, and basic apnea techniques for deeper and longer dives.
- Snorkeling Physiology: Body adaptation to the aquatic environment, risks of hyperventilation and syncope.
- Propulsion and Movement Techniques: Energy efficiency, advanced finning, currents, and underwater navigation.
- Underwater Communication: Advanced hand signals, communication systems, and emergency protocols.
- Marine Species Identification: Recognition of marine flora and fauna, ecology, and behavior.
- Marine Conservation and Best Practices: Environmental impact of snorkeling, respect for the ecosystem, waste collection, and participation in conservation projects.
- Safety and Rescue: Dive planning, risk assessment, emergency procedures, and water rescue techniques.
- Basic Underwater Photography and Videography: Environmentally responsible image capture, basic equipment, and techniques.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.
- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Specialized Equipment and Its Use.
- Breathing Techniques and Heart Rate Control: Advanced Exercises and Practice.
- Efficient Buoyancy and Propulsion: Optimizing Finning and Body Position.
- Controlled Dives: pressure equalization, descent and ascent techniques.
- Underwater Navigation: Using a Compass and Natural Landmarks.
- Identifying and Managing currents and tides in Snorkeling Areas.
- Underwater Communication: Advanced Hand Signals and Device Use.
- First Aid Specific to Aquatic Incidents: CPR, Managing Drowning and Injuries.
- Risk Assessment and planning safe dives: environmental and personal factors.
Ethics and conservation in snorkeling: respect for marine life and the environment.
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- Introduction to Snorkeling: History, evolution, and basic equipment.
- Snorkeling Physiology: The body’s adaptation to freediving.
- Advanced Snorkeling Equipment: Fins, masks, snorkels, and wetsuits.
- Breathing Techniques: Ventilation, hyperventilation, and breath control.
- Equalization Techniques: Valsalva and Frenzel maneuvers.
- Buoyancy and Propulsion Techniques: Efficient use of fins.
- Snorkeling Safety: Risks, prevention, and first aid.
- Snorkeling in Different Environments: Reefs, caves, and Open water diving.
- Marine Conservation: Respect for the environment and marine life.
- Dive Planning: Risk and condition assessment.
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- Advanced Snorkeling Physiology: Body adaptation to freediving, dive reflex, breath control.
- Advanced Snorkeling Equipment: Selection, fitting, and maintenance of low-volume masks, valved snorkels, long-bladed fins, wetsuits, and weights.
- Advanced Equalization Techniques: Valsalva, Frenzel, and mouthfill maneuvers for equalizing pressure in the ears and sinuses.
- Efficient Swimming Techniques: Use of long-bladed fins, hydrodynamics, propulsion, and energy conservation.
- Dive Techniques: Transition from surface to submerged, dolphin kick, vertical finning, ascent techniques safe.
- Water Safety: Recognizing and managing risk situations (currents, waves, seasickness), rescue techniques, and first aid specific to snorkeling.
- Underwater Communication: Standard hand signals, use of underwater slates for communication and observation.
- Underwater Navigation and Orientation: Use of an underwater compass, natural landmarks, snorkel route planning.
- Marine Conservation and Snorkeling Ethics: Respect for marine life, not touching or disturbing fauna and flora, minimizing environmental impact.
- Dive Planning and Preparation: Risk assessment, weather and sea conditions, route planning and necessary equipment, legal considerations and permits.
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- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Specialized Equipment and its Maintenance.
- Physiology of Freediving: Body Adaptations to the Aquatic Environment.
- Advanced Breathing Techniques: Preparation for Deeper Dives.
- Efficient Finning Techniques: Back finning, butterfly, and other styles.
- Equalization and Equalization: Advanced methods for preventing barotrauma.
- Underwater Signaling and Communication: Hand signals and emergency protocols.
- Identifying Aquatic Hazards: Currents, tides, dangerous marine life.
- Aquatic Rescue: Techniques Rescue for fellow snorkelers in distress.
- First Aid in Aquatic Environments: Emergency management and oxygen administration.
- Marine Ethics and Conservation: Responsible snorkeling practices and respect for the environment.
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Career opportunities
- Snorkeling Guide: Lead groups on snorkeling excursions, ensuring safety and providing information about marine life.
- Snorkeling Instructor: Teach snorkeling techniques, equipment handling, and environmental awareness at dive centers or resorts.
- Water Equipment Rental Staff: Advise customers on appropriate equipment, ensuring its proper functioning and safety.
- Marine Research Project Assistant: Support marine biologists and other researchers in collecting data and observing marine life.
- Water Activities Leader: Organize and lead recreational activities in the water, such as snorkeling games and competitions.
- Underwater Photographer/Videographer (Entry Level): Capture images and videos of marine life during snorkeling sessions.
- Volunteer in marine conservation programs: Participate in beach and reef clean-up projects, marine species monitoring, and environmental education.
- Worker in dive and water sports shops: Sell and advise on snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and other related accessories.
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Admission requirements
Academic/professional profile:
Degree/Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science/Maritime Transport, Naval/Marine Engineering, or a related field; or proven professional experience in bridge/operations.
Language proficiency:
Recommended functional maritime English (SMCP) for simulations and technical materials.
5. Induction
Updated resume, copy of degree or seaman's book, ID card/passport, letter of motivation.
Technical requirements (for online):
Equipment with camera/microphone, stable connection, ≥ 24” monitor recommended for ECDIS/Radar-ARPA.
Admission process and dates
1. Online
application
(form + documents).
2. Academic review and interview
(profile/objectives/schedule compatibility).
3. Admission decision
(+ scholarship proposal if applicable).
4. Reservation of place
(deposit) and registration.
5. Induction
(access to campus, calendars, simulator guides).
Scholarships and grants
- Advanced Snorkeling Techniques: Master controlled breathing, efficient finning, and pressure equalization for deeper and longer dives.
- Marine Life Identification: Learn to recognize the most common species and their behavior, contributing to the conservation of the marine ecosystem.
- Safety and Rescue: Acquire crucial skills to prevent accidents, perform basic rescues, and act in emergency situations.
- Underwater Snorkeling Photography: Capture stunning images of marine life with simple techniques and accessible equipment.
- Marine Conservation and Best Practices: Become a responsible diver, minimizing your environmental impact and promoting ocean protection.
Testimonials
The advanced snorkeling course exceeded my expectations. I learned efficient finning techniques, how to free dive safely, and how to identify local marine life. Now I feel much more confident exploring deeper reefs and fully enjoying the underwater world.
During the Sports, Recreation, and Aquatic Activities course, I overcame my fear of water and earned my lifeguard certification, which allowed me to get a summer job at a water park. I also developed skills in kayaking and paddleboarding, which became my new favorite hobbies.
Mastering freediving techniques in the advanced snorkeling course allowed me to confidently explore a sunken wreck at a depth of 10 meters, discovering the fascinating marine life that inhabited it, something unthinkable for me before the training.
Mastering freediving techniques in the advanced snorkeling course allowed me to explore the underwater cathedral with an ease and comfort I never imagined. Efficient finning and buoyancy control made all the difference, allowing me to observe marine life up close and for longer periods without disturbing the delicate ecosystem. It was a transformative experience.
Frequently asked questions
Advanced snorkeling usually involves exploring deeper or more challenging areas, such as caverns or gentle currents, and may include freediving or apnea for a closer look at marine life, while basic snorkeling focuses on the surface in calm, shallow waters.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Wetsuit, gloves, booties, surface buoy, underwater camera, dive computer, dive flashlight.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna University + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
- Introduction to Advanced Snorkeling: Specialized Equipment and its Maintenance.
- Physiology of Freediving: Body Adaptations to the Aquatic Environment.
- Advanced Breathing Techniques: Preparation for Deeper Dives.
- Efficient Finning Techniques: Back finning, butterfly, and other styles.
- Equalization and Equalization: Advanced methods for preventing barotrauma.
- Underwater Signaling and Communication: Hand signals and emergency protocols.
- Identifying Aquatic Hazards: Currents, tides, dangerous marine life.
- Aquatic Rescue: Techniques Rescue for fellow snorkelers in distress.
- First Aid in Aquatic Environments: Emergency management and oxygen administration.
- Marine Ethics and Conservation: Responsible snorkeling practices and respect for the environment.
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Request information
- Complete the Application Form
- Attach your CV/Qualifications (if you have them to hand).
- Indicate your preferred cohort (January/May/September) and whether you want the hybrid option with simulator sessions.
Teachers
Eng. Tomás Riera
Full Professor
Eng. Tomás Riera
Full Professor
Naval engineer specializing in the selection, integration, and optimization of propulsion systems for yachts, high-speed craft, and service vessels.
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Materials engineer specializing in marine composites and corrosion protection systems for ships, yachts, and port structures.
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Naval electrical engineer with over fifteen years of experience in the design, integration, and operation of power and automation systems.
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Specialist in meteorological and operational decision-making for coastal and offshore navigation, integrating wind, wave, and current models.
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Naval engineer with a PhD in applied hydrodynamics and over a decade of experience designing high-performance hulls and marine structures.
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
MCA-certified captain with command of ocean-going vessels, specializing in advanced maneuvering, navigation management, and bridge safety.