Gain increased confidence for when you find yourself in sticky situations on the water! 

The Palmetto Experience and Deep Blue Aquatics have partnered to bring you a special one-hour workshop taught by PADI Freediving Instructor, Anna Clapper. You’ll learn relaxation and breath-holding techniques that will help you keep cool under pressure or while rolled in white water.

This workshop will cover:

• An intro to breath-holding and why it’s valuable for kayakers
• Breathing techniques for relaxation and recovery in the water
• How to safely practice dry breathing tables and utilize them 
• Recommendations for continuing training

*While this workshop is geared towards kayakers and other river-goers, anyone interested in water safety or freediving is welcome to attend.

Details:

Cost: $15 per person (click the BOOK NOW button)
Time: 6pm
Location: The Palmetto Experience (300 Candi Ln, Columbia, SC 29210)
Maximum class size: 15 people
Minimum age: 15 yrs old

About the Instructor: 
Anna Clapper is a professional aquatic performer, aquatics safety instructor, and third generation dive professional from South Carolina. Performing as "The Deep Blue Mermaid,"  Anna has made appearances at events all across the Southeast. Her company, Deep Blue Aquatics, not only provides mermaid entertainment, but also offers personalized dive instruction, aquatic safety workshops, and life-saving certification courses. In her spare time, Anna is an active volunteer diver at the South Carolina Aquarium and a member of the 2020 USA Freediving Board of Directors.