Freediving is an age-old practice of exploring the ocean on one breath. With its roots in subsistence living off the sea, freediving has become a competitive sport with disciplines, competitions and records and has recently become one of the biggest expanding water-sports in the world.

In contrast to scuba, freediving is the most natural way of being underwater, enabling you to get much closer to the animals – particularly the bigger ones – while having the least ecosystem impact. It is also more athletic than scuba and allows you to move faster and more freely in all directions. Learning from a good instructor, the art of freediving is simple and offers a great opportunity to explore your body’s aquatic ability and the remarkable physiology of the human body underwater. A focus of our freediving exploration is celebrating the impressive mammalian dive response we share with whales, dolphins and seals.

At I AM WATER Ocean Travel, we teach a conservative slow progression approach where you will explore your limitations and capabilities under the expert eye of certified freediving instructors. Our days start or end with a yoga session to prepare your lungs and body for deep breaths and time underwater, learning to control your breathing and to slow your heart-rate. You will be offered breath-hold training on land, in water as well as deep diving training to prepare you for meeting the animals. As world-class freedivers we will inspire you to explore your own depths!

At the end of your course, we will have covered all the theory and training needed for the Pure Apnea Level 1 Freediving Certification. If you are interested in becoming certified and have met all practical requirements during training, we conclude with an exam on the last day. Please note that our courses are not aimed at completing a certification but meeting each individual where he/she is at and offering a great experience and knowledge growth, with or without ticking all the course requirements.

Joining us on one of our courses does not require more than a general interest in the ocean and its creatures, basic swimming abilities and good health. It is open to all ages and fitness levels (medical questionnaires are mandatory).

For further information please check our Freediving FAQ's.