Freediving Around the World: 8 Courses and Trips to Book

1.Freedive Silfra Half Day Tour

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

Spend about four hours freediving Silfra in Thingvellir National Park with a professional guide and a maximum of six people. You receive a safety briefing, wetsuit and snorkeling equipment, help getting ready, park access, and hot cocoa afterward. Guides including Marcello and Eddie have earned praise for patient, friendly support.

“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 at Freedive Nusa in Nusa Penida at 10 a.m. for a four-hour trip to Manta Point, Toyapakeh Wall, and SD Point. Professional breath-hold instructors provide gear, wetsuits, safety guidance, and in-water support. You may see manta rays, turtles, tropical fish, and healthy coral, but rough seas and wildlife conditions can change the plan.

“We dove with about 10 Oceanic and Reef Mantas! Saw a super rare black Manta and afterward went onto see the most vibrant healthy hard corals I’ve ever seen. The cool waters around Nusa Penida island make for amazing underwater sea scape. Thank you Freedive Nusa for making our time in Nusa Penida!”

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3.3-Day Freediving Level 1 Course

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

Spend three full days learning freediving in Nusa Penida with theory, pool practice, and open-water sessions. Freedive Nusa supplies the equipment, digital study materials, certification, and underwater photos. Small groups of up to four per instructor make this a focused course for swimmers with no prior freediving experience.

“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.Thingvellir: Silfra Freedive Adevnture with a Guide

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

At Thingvellir, Freedive Iceland guides up to six swimmers through Silfra’s crystal-clear fissure between the North American and European plates. You’ll wear an open-cell 7mm wetsuit, use freediving gear, and move at your own pace. The tour lasts three hours and ends with hot chocolate.

“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.Krabi: Freediving and Snorkeling at Yawasam and Talu Island

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

Set out from Krabi or Ao Nang on a traditional wooden boat for snorkeling at Yawasam, swimming near Talu Island, and lunch at quiet Buya Beach on southern Koh Poda. You get equipment, water, fruit, a Thai lunch box, and free underwater photos when arranged ahead. Expect a relaxed six-hour outing, with weather and sea conditions shaping the route.

“Bella attività, abbiamo visto tanti pesci anche nemo! Eravamo in 7 persone e siamo stati seguiti, pranzo al sacco con del riso e pollo buono, pranzato in una bellissima spiaggia bianca”

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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. Day one covers breathing, safety, static and dynamic skills at The SIS Kata. Day two brings two or three sea sessions near Racha Yai Island, with equipment, hotel and boat transfers, breakfast, lunch, and a choice of 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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7.Panglao: Napaling Reef and Sardines Freediving Experience

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

You’ll meet your English-speaking guide at Freedive Academy Panglao, ride about five minutes by scooter to Napaling Reef, and explore its coral wall, famous crack, and sardine school. Basic freediving skills are required. Equipment, fees, and unedited GoPro photos and videos are included.

“It was an incredible experience. Our guide provided detailed explanations and showed us the spot. He also captured some fantastic pictures and videos of us. The location is breathtaking, and the underwater world is teeming with colorful fish and vibrant corals. The reef wall is simply stunning.”

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8.Discover Freediving in Boracay

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

Spend two hours learning freediving basics with English or Tagalog-speaking instructors near White Beach. You’ll practice breath-holding, use a mask and fins, receive underwater photos, and enjoy a guided session suited to beginners or certified freedivers. Equipment, snacks, storage, and a shower are included.

“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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