Short Answer:
If you "Like" the Island Divers Hawaii Facebook page, FB will let you know about upcoming events "in your area" that you might be interested in and all of the special events such as the club events will be feed to you on your Facebook news feed.
Long Answer:
This year all our club events have also be made into Facebook events under the Facebook pages that we manage, with links to sign up for the events. What liking the page will do is feed you anything we post, but in my experience it also reminds you of upcoming events. That could be handy as a diver. If you are like me, you are looking at your Facebook news pretty often, and event reminders are a thing. I've been asking guests recently what made them sign up for certain events, and "saw it of Facebook" is now a common answer. So, if you are taking the time to read this newsletter, you are definitely the target audience for club events. Like the page and FB will do the reminders for you!
I was curious about the difference between a Like an a Follow. Here is a good article on that. Short answer is just Like the page and you are automatically Following, but there is an option to see anything we post at the top of your news feed.
All the events are shared between Pages, so you only really need to Like the Island Divers page. Click on the link above and Like the page.
SSI Level II (66ft max) and SSI Level II (100ft max) are now being offered.
Course now includes 2 days of boat charters.
Take a SSI Level I Freediving Course with instructor Derek Broussard. $320, included eLearning, with gear rental available. Courses are Friday night pool and lecture with Saturday afternoon in the ocean from one of our dive boats, followed by a freediving only boat charter on Sunday for target depth dives! The Level II course follows the same format and is $360.
Call 808 210 4712 or 4713 if you have any questions
Derek Broussard - SSI Level II Freediving Instructor - Level II Molchanovs Freediving Instructor
Derek Started freediving in 2006 and quickly began to love the sport. After a combat tour in Iraq with the 82nd and eight years in the Army, Derek Broussard ended his enlistment and joined the renowned Cirque Du Soleil as an Apnea specialist. Where he performed a breath hold act in front of an audience of 5,000 people a night. Traveling the world with Cirque gave Derek the opportunity to Freedive in amazing places some of which no humans have ever free-dived before. In his own words, “Freediving offers an adventure like no other! With the lack of bubbles and equipment you really feel like you are a part of the aquatic world and marine life treat you different. Freediving has allowed me close encounters with Dolphins, humpback whales, Crocodiles, turtles, and sharks ranging from aggressive bulls to the peaceful whale shark!” It was these experiences with the wildlife that cemented his passion for the ocean and for sharing the sport of freediving.
Now with over 12 years of experience and expertise Derek is sought out by those looking for the best freediving instruction on the island.
In addition to being a freediver for over 12 years and working with Cirque Du Soleil, Derek was won underwater photography competitions. Check out his photography here. He also competes in international competitions and has an amazing 6 minute static breath hold.
$15 Pool Training Sessions Wed nights
At Richardson's Pool, Schofield Barracks, 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday
You must already be a certified freediver at some level to participate. These are training sessions for the already certified, for those looking to improve performance and possible take their training to the next level. Gear is not provided. At this level rental gear is really no longer appropriate. The dive shop in the base exchange on Schofield Barracks can help you select gear appropriate for your needs and budget.
Note: non military can obtain access to the pool and exchange through the
In 2019 we are offering SSI Freediving Level I and Level II courses whose final day will be on Sunday. Derek Broussard will be instructor on the boat teaching, and there may be other instructors on board as well. ANYONE with formal freediving training and proof of certification can join this Sunday freediver charters for $40. The charters are bring your own gear and will be different every weekend. You will be able to see the freedive site the boat is headed too in the online booking calendar, as well as time of departure.
Upcoming Freediving Charters:
Jan 27 S Fad buoy, blue water, $50
Feb 3 100ft hole
Feb 10th Mahi
Feb 17th Navy Tug
Feb 24th Blue Water drift
Mar 3rd LCU Eastside
Mar 10 yo-257
Mar 17 LCU West
Mar 24 Black Rock
Mar 31 Sea Tiger
Weekday schedule for Freediving courses through Honolulu Scuba Company
Courses are two day format starting on Monday and Wednesday morning.
First morning academics and confined and boat dives in afternoon, second day a deep boat dive charter in the morning.
If you have time off or a friend visiting the island and they want to participate in a Level I or Level II SSI Freediving course during the week - call or or book below.
