Commonly asked questions+
Do I need experience?
No, not for Try Freedive or the Course. For an Adventure you need to be certified.
How well do I need to swim?
Any stroke, no time limit. Take your time, and you can roll onto your back and float for a rest. Just no fins or floats. For the Freedive Course (Level 1) you’ll swim 100 m, for Basic Freediver 25 m, and for Level 3 400 m. You should also be able to tread water or float for 2 minutes. Try Freedive is in the pool, so you just need to be comfortable in the water.
What if my ears won’t clear?
Lots of people find equalising tricky, so we run a short equalisation workshop on the course. We strongly recommend practising before you come: ask us for resources, or join our free Online Club for the ones we recommend. If you have a cold, are congested or unwell, please don’t dive. Tell us and we’ll postpone.
Is it safe?
Small groups, four people per instructor in the ocean, and you never dive alone.
What if the weather’s bad?
This isn’t a theme park: we’re out in the wild, so we can’t promise the marine life, the visibility or the weather. We check conditions 48 hours out and sometimes make the final call the night before. If we cancel, it’s for your safety, and you choose a new date or a refund (minus the e-learning on courses, which is yours to keep).
Can I get a refund?
Tell us 7 or more days before and you get a full refund, minus the $100 SSI e-learning on courses, which is yours to keep. Inside 7 days we can’t refund, because boats and crew are booked, but you can move your date or transfer it to a friend. Unwell? Talk to us and we’ll move you. Full policy.
Can I start before I pick a date?
Yes. Buy your online learning now for $100, get started at home, then pick or request your date when you’re ready. Your date is locked in once the course is paid in full, so pay in full when you book, or at least a month before. Paid-in-full bookings come first.
Can I hire gear?
Yes. Tick “Hire the full kit” when you book and pick your days: $65 a day (usually $90) or $120 for two. Gear is already included on Try Freedive and Adventures.
What do I bring?
Togs, towel, a warm layer, water, lunch and reef-safe sunscreen.
How old do I need to be?
10 and up for Try Freedive, 12 and up for the Course. Our Explorers programme is for ages 6 to 11.
I’m certified with another agency. Can I come?
Yes. We’re an SSI Freediving Instructor Training Centre, and we welcome divers certified with any recognised agency on our Adventures.
Don’t see a date you love?
Tap “Request a date” on the course or trip page and we’ll do our best to make it work.
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