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Freediving Courses and Trips: the 15 Best Worldwide

24 dives  ·  from $39 a head

One breath, no bubbles, and a very different relationship with depth. The 15 below cover first courses and guided sessions, with pool time, depth targets and prices.

Freedive Silfra Half Day Tour - Meeting at Vallarvegur in Thingvellir
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Freedive Silfra Half Day Tour

1.Freedive Silfra Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $233Our pick

Meet Freedive Iceland at Vallarvegur in Thingvellir National Park for a four-hour Silfra freedive in a wetsuit. Your guide, including Marcello or possibly Eddie, handles safety, equipment, and the short walk to the water. Expect exceptional clarity, a gentle current, hot cocoa afterward, and a maximum group of six.

“I booked this for my husband and he said it was the highlight of his trip. He loved the entire experience and his tour guide Eddie (I believe it’s his name) made it even better. He can’t wait to see the pictures taken. Customer service is also Amazing but so it’s everyone in Iceland. People are all extremely nice!”

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Snorkeling and Freediving Trip around Nusa Penida - Toyapakeh Wall brings the coral and fish
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Snorkeling and Freediving Trip around Nusa Penida

2.Snorkeling and Freediving Trip around Nusa Penida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $60

Meet Freedive Nusa at 10 am for a safety briefing, wetsuit fitting, and boat pickup. With a maximum of 12 people, you visit Manta Point, Toyapakeh Wall, and SD Point with in-water guides. Mantas are not guaranteed, and rough seas can make this trip demanding.

“wonderful experience，the dive guide is very nice and the member staff in the diving center is so kind，really really appreciate that”

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3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course - Day one: theory, breath control, and confined water
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3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course

3.3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $450

Spend three full days learning freediving at Freedive Nusa on Nusa Penida. You need only basic swimming ability. Expect theory, pool practice, and open-water sessions, with no more than four students per instructor. Instructors including Artem, Roberto, Seva, Gaston, and Hamza are praised for patient, careful coaching.

“It was so cool to free-dive! First I was afraid of being in the water without breathing but got used to it gradually. Roberto was my instructor and he was very supportive and super nice! Will continue practicing in Korea. Awesome experience!”

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Thingvellir: Silfra Freedive Adevnture with a Guide - The van, the briefing, and getting suited up
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Thingvellir: Silfra Freedive Adevnture with a Guide

4.Silfra Freedive Adevnture with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $227

Meet Freedive Iceland at Thingvellir’s P5 parking lot for a three-hour, small-group breath-hold swim through Silfra. Your bilingual guide provides a 7mm open-cell wetsuit, fins, dryrobe, safety briefing, and hot cocoa afterward. You need to be fit, comfortable in water, and able to swim.

“Es war ein super tolles Erlebnis. Der Guide hat uns toll angeleitet und uns bei allem Geholfen. Absolut empfehlenswert uns sein Geld wert!”

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Krabi: Freediving and Snorkeling at Yawasam and Talu Island - From Nopparat Thara Pier to the first reef
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Krabi: Freediving and Snorkeling at Yawasam and Talu Island

5.Freediving and Snorkeling at Yawasam and Talu Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Join Krabi Nice Sea Snorkeling for a six-hour, small-group trip by traditional long-tail boat to Yawasam, Talu Island, and southern Koh Poda. Expect coral, anemone fish, a sea cave at low tide, Thai lunch on a quiet beach, equipment, water, fruit, and free underwater photos. Hotel pickup is available in selected areas.

“Nunca fiz outra, mas o barco era velho, avariou, tiveram que chamar outro, claro que se resolveu, mas vimos barcos bem melhores, o guia mergulhava e ia embora, quem conseguia acompanhar otimo, quem nao conseguia, ficava por ali”

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Discovery Freediving Program - The 7:30 a.m. yoga option and 8:30 meeting time
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Discovery Freediving Program

6.Discovery Freediving Program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $70

Spend a day learning breath-hold basics with Blue Freedom Apnea on Panglao. You’ll cover theory, practice in a pool, then enter the sea with an instructor and safety diver. Coaches including Joshua, Alroy, Debora, Daniel, and Joe are praised for calm guidance. Gear and underwater photos or video are included.

“Been wanting to learn freediving since last year and It was the best decision to spend my birthday learning the basics of freediving here at Blue Freedom Apnea Panglao. Greatful to our coach Ms Debora in helping us with breath hold techniquRead more”

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Freedive trip Koh Kood or Koh Rang National Park ( start at Ko Kut) - Choosing local Ko Kut sites or Koh Rang National Park
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Freedive trip Koh Kood or Koh Rang National Park ( start at Ko Kut)

7.Freedive trip Koh Kood or Koh Rang National Park ( start at Ko Kut)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $38Best value

Start at Bang Bao Beach on Ko Kut for a six-hour boat day with three water stops. You can snorkel, freedive, or join scuba sessions while friends and family share the same boat. Crew members named in the trip details include Manu, Jeffrey, Danny, Taky, Garance, Kevin, Lou, and Makay.

“Booked 3 dives with them, really well organised. The wreck diving was a lot of fun can only recommend to do it here.”

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Try Freediving on Nusa Penida - The first 90 minutes: learning before entering the water
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Try Freediving on Nusa Penida

8.Try Freediving on Nusa Penida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $150

Spend 90 minutes learning breath-hold theory and technique at a Nusa Penida school, then practice on the home reef with an instructor. Groups are capped at four, equipment and digital lessons are included, and instructors such as Roberto, Chiarra, and Heiko are praised for calm, careful teaching.

“Highly informative, great facilities and caring staff. We all went out to see the Mantas and our guide made us feel very safe. The care factor for the Mantas well being was also at the forefront. This should be seriously considered when booking a tour in this area because not everyone shares the same mentality”

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Freediving in Phuket - SSI - AIDA - Molchanovs - PADI - Day two around Racha Yai Island
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Freediving in Phuket – SSI – AIDA – Molchanovs – PADI

9.Freediving in Phuket – SSI – AIDA – Molchanovs – PADI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $328

Spend two days learning freediving with SSS Phuket and instructor Ruddy. Day one covers breathing, safety, static and dynamic work at The SIS Kata. Day two brings two or three underwater sessions near Racha Yai Island, with equipment, hotel transfers, breakfast, and lunch included. Choose PADI, SSI, AIDA, or Molchanovs certification.

“Really improved my freediving in some of the most beautiful water ever. Ruddy was an excellent teacher”

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Beginner Freediving Course (with Bonus Session) - Classroom lessons that make the water time safer
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Beginner Freediving Course (with Bonus Session)

10.Beginner Freediving Course (with Bonus Session)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $416

Spend about 2.5 days learning SSI Level 1 freediving in Panglao, with classroom lessons, pool practice, and open-water sessions at Napaling Reef. Groups are limited to four, and instructors such as Teo, Jomari, Ven, and Ramar are known for patient, safety-focused coaching. Pickup, equipment, photos, fees, and certification are included.

“We went on the snorkeling trip with Teo. He was really patient with us, but also encouraged us to swim around. Such a friendly guide and we felt really safe with him. We had a blast swimming with the sardines and seeing the reef. 10/10 unforgettable experience!”

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Padi Freediver, learn how to freedive and get your first license (at Koh Chang) - Day two: two reef sites by boat
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Padi Freediver, learn how to freedive and get your first license (at Koh Chang)

11.Padi Freediver, learn how to freedive and get your first license (at Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $389

Spend two focused days learning PADI freediving at Bang Bao in Koh Chang. You’ll practice breath control on land, train in the pool, then join a boat trip to two coral reef sites. Instructors such as Pierre, Charles, Markus, and Joe have helped beginners build calm, safe technique. Equipment, meals, refreshments, and west-coast hotel transfers are included.

“Great operation, good logistics, everything well thought through. Minor hiccups swiftly resolved. Boat crew was ace and Steve managed everyone well and put everyone at ease.”

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Panglao: Napaling Reef and Sardines Freediving Experience - Meeting at Freedive Academy Panglao
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Panglao: Napaling Reef and Sardines Freediving Experience

12.Panglao: Napaling Reef and Sardines Freediving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Meet at Freedive Academy Panglao, take a short five-minute scooter ride to Napaling Reef, and spend roughly 1 to 1.5 hours in the water with an English-speaking guide. You’ll practice basic breath-hold skills, visit the coral wall and Napaling Crack, and receive all unedited GoPro photos and videos at no extra cost.

“The guide was amazing! Really really sweet and so helpfull. Made sure we were okay all the time! Beautiful fish and corals. 12/10 to the guide.”

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Discover Freediving in Koh Lanta, Thailand - What to expect at Ko Bida Nok
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Discover Freediving in Koh Lanta, Thailand

13.Discover Freediving in Koh Lanta, Thailand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $97

Start with pool-based freediving instruction at Phoenix Divers in Koh Lanta. You will practice breathing, relaxation, and core safety with an instructor such as Laura or Danielle. Afterward, you can book a separate sea session to visit Koh Haa and Ko Bida Nok, with certification possible depending on your performance.

“Free diving with Phoenix divers exceeded my expectations in every way!! The shop was easy to communicate with via WhatsApp and email. Apart from sending info about the dive course they also helped me secure a scooter on the island Read more”

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Discover Freediving in Boracay - Meeting at White Beach near Astoria Boracay
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Discover Freediving in Boracay

14.Discover Freediving in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Meet your English- or Tagalog-speaking guide at White Beach near Astoria Boracay for a two-hour breath-hold session. You’ll receive a safety briefing, basic instruction, equipment, underwater photos, snacks, and time in the sea. Certified participants can choose a fun practice session, while beginners receive a short introductory course.

“Despite the cold weather and water. I love my freediving experience In Boracay. Everything is followed accordingly. My guide is super nice. Check out my ig reel: @jophielangela Use my code : JOPHIELANGELA5 on checkout to get a discount.”

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Freediving Training - Sergio’s Teaching Style and Equalization Work
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Freediving Training

15.Freediving Training

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet Sergio at Ocean Freediving Lanzarote in Puerto del Carmen for a three-hour, small-group training session at Playa Chica. You must hold an Apnea license to use the depth lines, buoy, and weights. Scuba equipment is included, and you may also try spearfishing. Expect focused coaching, ocean practice, and a maximum of eight participants.

“I had a Great few days free dive training with Sergio, I had already done my level 1 free-diving , but didn't have time time to complete my level 2 & Sergio brought me out for 2 training sessions just 2 mins from his centre , this was perfect for me on this trip , I learnt a lot & would highly recommend Sergio!”

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