Enhance your underwater skills and abilities as a freediver, underwater photographer, mermaid, underwater model or actor, snorkeller or surfer with Australian professional PADI Freediver Instructor Trainer Marlon Quinn on this 1.5-hour training session for up to three students.

This personalised coaching and training session will develop your comfort underwater, to release mental blocks, reduce dive stress, and enhance your joy and relaxation exploring the sea. Using a combination of freediving and breathwork methods with the assistance of freediving floats, lines and free swimming techniques. 

This session is ideal for strengthening your connection with water, helping you feel more free and at ease moving underwater, whether for snorkelling, freediving, underwater photography, or underwater acting performance / mermaiding. Your objectives may include diagnosing equalisation issues, refining body position, performing breath-hold drills and optimise your weighting and more! The pool and shore dives provide easy access to shallow water breathhold diving under close instruction and swift repetition that develops skills in a programmatic way. 

Open to all levels of students interested in refining their technique, maximum depth range for the shore-dive is 2-10m, depending on location and prevailing conditions.

Gippsland VIC Locations:

Lakes Entrance, Orbost, Cape Conran

Private sessions available. Choose from:

• Mixed group of up to three students
• Private one-on-one expert instruction
• Private session for two students to share expert advice and guidance

Certified freedivers will really benefit from this focused session either on your own or in your small group. It is ideal for freedivers who have successfully completed at least a PADI Basic Freediver course or experienced freedivers wishing to develop their skills and technique (eg Apnea Academy Discovery, AIDA 1*, SSI Basic Freediving). 

The freediving training dive excursions from shore are focused on developing your base comfort, inner calm, equalisation skills, correct diving form and adaptation to pressure. Dive with a professional instructor to shape your individual development. Joining one of these dives can contribute to achieving your PADI Freediver level one certification.

The session caters to freedivers from all recognised agencies (PADI Freediver, Apnea Academy, SSI etc) with each dive targeting optimal freediver development at an in-shore location with maximum 10m depth.

Snorkellers, underwater photographers and performers will find new comfort and understanding for improved equalisation, body profile and positioning, fit and use of snorkelling gear, plus practical skills including duck dive, finning technique and sculling. 

Surfers will learn how to develop calm and relaxed approaches to the stress of wave hold downs, plus perform breathing techniques for wave surfing and recovery from hold-downs.

During the sessions participants are constantly monitored for safety by a dedicated instructor who will, in turn, also be able to give valuable tips and feedback for your optimum progress.

Training Dive Highlights:

• 1.5 hours of in-water coaching by a PADI Freediver Instructor Trainer, the highest level of instructor
• Easy access pool or shore based location (final location to be determined)
• Personalised approach for greater confidence and development
• Private training sessions available for one or two students
• Shared session with maximum up to three students
• Enjoy the benefit of local expertise and adaptation for a range of freediving experience and skill levels

Terms & Conditions:

• Locations in Gippsland VIC include Lakes Entrance, Orbost and Cape Conran 
• Additional fees may apply for pool access and travel
• Training location to be chosen and advised at least 24 hrs before the session
• All freediving students must hold and provide evidence of a valid and current PADI Basic Freediver certification or equivalent
• All students must be minimum 14 years of age and accompanied by an adult parent or guardian
• You must have your own equipment, including minimum wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel and weightbelt (weightbelt available for hire during booking)
• Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time dressed and be ready in your wetsuit and ready to start with your gear
  
• A 4-5mm thick wetsuit is recommended for maximum warmth and performance
• Please bring swimmers, a towel, a hat, sunglasses and your own re-usable water bottle
  
• Guests must have moderate swimming skills as a minimum. Training dives do not cater for people with no swimming ability. The Instructor retains the right to refuse participation
  
• Guests with back, neck, shoulder or heart conditions, those who are pregnant or who have injuries/conditions that may cause a risk to their health are advised to not do these activities, or do so at their own risk
• All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving
• Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
• Sea conditions can be unpredictable at times, this may cause physical injury, psychological stress or motion sickness
• Activities are rarely cancelled, the experience provider will reschedule your activity only in the case of severe weather which would make the experience unsafe
• Subject to minimum numbers and may be rescheduled if minimum numbers are not met
• The supplier reserves the right to substitute the location and / or change the day’s itinerary without notice