自潛系統PADI 跟 AIDA 的分別在哪?

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在台灣報名自由潛水課程時， 最多人問的就是自潛系統裡PADI 與 AIDA的差別在哪啊?

自由潛水是一項引人入勝的水下運動，無論是想挑戰自我還是享受水下世界，都需要專業的培訓。PADI（Professional Association of Diver Instructor 專業潛水教練協會）和 AIDA（International Association for Development of Apnea 國際自由潛水協會）是兩個在自由潛水領域內廣為人知的國際認證機構。雖然它們的目標都是提升潛水員的技術和安全，但在課程內容和認證標準上有一些明顯的差異。以下是 PADI 和 AIDA 自由潛水課程的比較，幫助您了解哪個機構的課程更適合您的需求。

Ｑ１：朋友們都是上AIDA 2， 我上PADI 課程會不會很奇怪或跟不上之類的?

我們先來了解一下兩個系統的課程層級以至發證要求：

PADI 自由潛水課程

基礎自潛員 PADI Basic Freediver (BFD)

初級自潛員 PADI Freediver (FD)

進階自潛員 PADI Advanced Freediver (AFD）

名仕自潛員 PADI Master Freediver (MFD）

AIDA 自由潛水課程

基礎 AIDA 1 (A1)

初級 AIDA 2 (A2)

中階 AIDA 3 (A3)

高階 AIDA 4 (A4)

以初學者來說， 大家最關心的發證要求為:

PADI Freediver (FD):

靜態閉氣1分30秒、動態平潛25米、

恆重下潛10~16米、5米戒護與LMC(水面)/BO(水中)救援

AIDA 2 :

靜態閉氣2分鐘、動態平潛40米、

恆重下潛12-20米、5-10米戒護與LMC(水面)/BO(水中)救援

Ｑ２： 如果認證標準差不多，那我們還需要注意些什麼呢？

首先，PADI（專業潛水教練協會）可是全球最知名的潛水訓練機構，擁有超過 2900 萬的認證數字，數量還在增加呢！PADI 的潛水教練們接受過嚴格的培訓，確保你的潛水課程既有趣又安全。

PADI 提供自由潛水和水肺潛水課程，這也意味著在我們的 PADI 自由潛水課程中，我們會講解一些對自由潛水和水肺潛水都很重要的理論知識，讓你能夠更安全、有效地計劃你的潛水旅行。因此，PADI 自由潛水課程的理論部分會更加全面和全面。

此外，PADI 的訓練材料會上傳到 PADI 應用程式中，並且提供 30 種語言版本。對於那些多語言學習者和國際旅行者來說，這真是完美無比！

PADI 課程中涉及的某些主題，在 AIDA 進階級課程中才會提到。但PADI 教練們相信，知識就是力量，越早掌握全面知識，你的潛水體驗就會越棒！

PADI 理論課程包括

1️⃣知識理論
這部分包括:
🌞自由潛水物理學 (Boyle's law, 潛水夫病 Decompression Sickness, 減壓病,

🌕自由潛水生理學 (哺乳動物潛水反射)
⭐️自由潛水裝備介紹
👙水上水下安全知識

2️⃣平靜水域 自由潛水技巧
拉伸熱身, 呼吸技巧, 靜態閉氣, 靜態潛伴救援, 踢蹼技巧與肌肉應用

3️⃣開放水域自由潛水技巧
平壓技巧與肢體協調, 水中游泳, 動態平潛, 動態潛伴救援, 攀繩下潛 (FIM), 恆重下潛10米 （CWT）(鴨式入水)與潛伴救援, 船隻或岸邊潛水怎麼樣入水跟出水, 如何評估海況是否適合潛水, 還有潛伴制度 跟救援技巧

Ｑ３： 那為什麼台灣很多人都選擇上AIDA的課程呢?

其實，這背後的故事是一段關於台灣自由潛水歷史的奇妙過程，塑造了今天這種獨特的景象。許多傳奇的自由潛水員在十年前都是參加了 AIDA 的自由潛水課程。隨著他們成為台灣的教練，越來越多人也從他們那裡學會了自由潛水。事實上，每個國家通常都有一家主導市場的自由潛水機構，比如在美國，擁有最多 PADI 認證的自由潛水員。因此，這些歷史和趨勢讓我們今天的自由潛水世界更加多彩多姿！

Freediving is an exciting extreme underwater sport that requires professional training, whether you're looking to challenge yourself or enjoy the underwater world. PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and AIDA (International Association for the Development of Apnea) are two well-known certification organizations in the freediving realm. While both aim to enhance divers' skills and safety, there are some notable differences in their course content and certification standards. Below is a comparison of PADI and AIDA freediving courses to help you determine which agencies' courses best fit your needs.

Let's take a look at the course tiers and certification requirements

PADI Freediving Course

PADI Basic Freediver (BFD)

PADI Freediver (FD)

PADI Advanced Freediver (AFD）

PADI Master Freediver (MFD）

PADI Freediver (FD) certification requirements:

Static Apnea (STA) 1min30sec、Dynamic Apnea (DYN) 25meter、

Constant Weight Depth (CWT) 10~16 meter、5meter safety and LMC/BO rescue

Course details can be found here

AIDA Freediving Course

基礎 AIDA 1 (A1)

初級 AIDA 2 (A2)

中階 AIDA 3 (A3)

高階 AIDA 4 (A4)

AIDA 2 Certification requirements :

Static Apnea (STA) 2 minutes 、Dynamic Apnea (DYN)40 meter、

Constant Weight (CWT) 12-20meter、5-10meter safety and LMC/BO rescue

If criteria of certification are similar, what else should we take into consideration?

First, PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the most recognized dive training organization worldwide with 29 million certifications and counting. PADI Dive Instructors undergo rigorous training to ensure your scuba certification class is fun and safe.

PADI offers both freediving and scuba diving course. So in our PADI Freediver course, we will also cover theories that need to make aware if you are both a freediver and scuba diver. So you can plan your dive trips safely and accordingly. Hence, the freediving theory that we cover in PADI Freediver course is more comprehensive and all-rounded. Some of the topics that we cover in PADI FD course will only be covered at AIDA advanced courses (beyond AIDA２）. We believe that knowledge is power and the earlier you acquire the knowledge the better your diving experience is.　

For PADI scuba divers, the convenience of taking PADI Freediver course is that your dive certificates will all be in one account one place.

Also, PADI training materials are uploaded to the PADI app and is available in 30 languages. For those multi-lingual learners and international travelers, it will be perfect for you!

Why does Taiwan have a huge presence of AIDA freedivers?

In fact, the story behind this is a fascinating journey through the history of freediving in Taiwan, which has shaped the unique landscape we see today. Many of the legendary freedivers took AIDA freediving courses in the past ten years. As they became instructors in Taiwan, more and more people learned freediving from them. In reality, each country typically has a leading freediving organization dominating the market; for example, in the US, most freedivers were certified by PADI. These historical trends have made the world of freediving today even more vibrant and diverse!