The Helidiver course is organized in a weekend, as in the following briefly described:

Saturday – half day

Practice in the swimming pool; plunges from diving board and equipment practice on-board

Theory in classroom; safety, helicopter basic knowledge, behavior during the approach, on board, before the drop off

Sunday – Morning & early afternoon

Check of all the procedures with the helicopter on the land, approaching, boarding, preparation, drop off, return to the helipad, rescue

Practical session with the helicopter flying

Course requirements

 3 stars CMAS patent at least, or recognized equivalent qualification

Good psychophysical conditions

Personal diving equipment (freediving; no air bottle and weights)