Learning to dive, like aging gracefully or enjoying dried fruit, requires acceptance of pruney fingers. Equip yourself for aqua play with today’s Groupon: for $85, you get a one-day freediving introduction and safety course from Nautilus Spearfishing (a $199 value). The pool session will take place at Jose Marti Park.

Nautilus Spearfishing prepares patrons to tackle new underwater frontiers with education in safe aquatic exploration. Beginners' freediving courses familiarize students with techniques necessary during breath-holding journeys into underwater ecosystems. Each introduction to freediving and safety course begins in a classroom setting as students discuss safety protocol, rescue procedures, and strategies to avoid offending a barracuda. When fully versed in breathing techniques and current shellfish slang, students don course-provided articles of aquatic formalwear to implement procedures in the pool session. Sessions include two to six students, allowing instructors to provide each diver with personal attention and thoughtful answers to questions asked via sonar.