Fernando Bizo Silva - Freediving Instructors International

2 ACTIVE COURSES

Apr 29 - Apr 30

Come learn the fundamentals of freediving at the best place in the planet! Soufriere Bay in Dominica, home of Blue Element freediving competition, presents absolutely ideal condition for freediving, with warm waters, no current and insane visibility....more

12216 - Level 1 Freediver

Dominica - Level 1

Dominica, Soufriere Bay,

Language: English

Tuition Fee: $ 600 USD

available for

Fully In-Person

Students must be available to take both the theoretical and practical portions of this course in-person with a certified FII instructor

Jun 27 - Jun 29

Come learn the fundamentals of freediving in a new 3 day format course, at the incredible blue waters of Lake Tahoe. Learn with US freediving masters team athlete Bizo Silva, also emergency medicine physician and specialist in dive and marine medicin...more

12429 - Level 1 Freediver

3-day Level 1 course at Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay Campground, CA

Language: English

Tuition Fee: $ 499 USD

available for

Fully In-Person

Students must be available to take both the theoretical and practical portions of this course in-person with a certified FII instructor

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Fernando Bizo Silva FII #266

April 25, 2025, 1:48 am - F.I.I. Status: ACTIVE

Level 1 Instructor

Assistant Instructor

Tel: 5305642442 5305642442

E-Mail: bizo@deepdivemedicine.com

Lake Berryessa
Lake Berryessa, CA

Monterey
San Carlos Beach

Lake Tahoe
Meeks Bay Campground, CA

Dominica
Soufriere Bay

Hi, I'm Bizo! I'm currently based in Davis, Northern California. I am an ER doctor, diplomate in Diving and Marine Medicine, specialized in lung ultrasound and lung injuries. More recently I have had the honor to be invited to be part of the medical teams for Vertical Blue and Blue Element, caring for the best freedivers in history. On my free time you can find me somewhere deep below the surface of Lake Berryessa, or listening to whale songs in Maui. I am fascinated by the unique features of freediving physiology and the incredible things that happen to your body and your mind underwater. For me freediving is therapy and teacher. Each dive is a peek at our truest self, and we emerge with a new appreciation for the sights and colors of the world above water. In my teaching I emphasize the meditative side of freediving: using the breath to slow the heart and clear the mind, entering a state of deep relaxation ready for a deep dive. Check out my interview on Freedive Cafe (https://freedivecafe.com/2022/11/10/bizo-silva/), where I take a deep dive on my thoughts on diagnosis, prevention and management of pulmonary barotrauma, the future of freedive medicine, and many more geeky freedive medicine topics. I primarily teach private courses on location of your choice, but if you prefer a group class and you don't see one scheduled please send me an e-mail and we'll figure it out.