Freediving Courses and Trips: the 6 Best Worldwide

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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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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3.3-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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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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5.Freediving and Snorkeling at Yawasam and Talu Island

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

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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6.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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