Freediving Courses
We are proud to have Loic here running our freediving courses. He is an ex-national French swimming coach and a qualified free diving instructor. In most places freediving is a competitive sport, but we prefer to see it as a fun experience, as a way to improve your bodies natural abilities, but not to push the body to its limits and beyond. Anyone that spends some time with Loic will realise that he has a deep passion for the sea and for freediving.
We have two freediving levels. The introductory course will teach you to freedive to 10-15 metres, whilst the advanced course will teach you to go deeper to 20-25 metres.
Introductory Freediving Course – 1.5 days
Price: 2,500 THB
This course is split into 3 parts, theory, training and freediving. In the theory you will learn a little about the history of freediving and the equipment. Then you learn about the physics of diving and the effects of depth and pressure on your body.
The first day is all theory and training. In the morning you will start with learning about the history of freediving and moving on to an introduction to the different types of freediving and the equipment used. Having warmed up your mind you will learn the basic physics behind immersion and the body’s physiological responses.
After the theory you will move onto basic stretching and breathing techniques. The last part of the day will be spent practising in preparation for the next day.
On the second day you will start with stretching and breathing techniques before finally going out on the boat for 4-5 hours to use what you have learned.
Advanced Freediving Course – 2 days
Price: 4,500 THB
On the first day you start with more freediving theory before moving on to preparing to get in the water. The morning will be spent practising breathing techniques, security and static apnea, which is practising breath holding submerged on the surface of the water.
In the afternoon you will go out on a boat for 3-4 hours and you will first practise 3 techniques: free immersion; constant weight with fins; and if you are a good swimmer constant weight without fins. Finally you will finish the afternoon with some Fun Freediving to explore the marine life around Koh Lipe.
The second day is all about practising in the water what you have learnt. The morning starts with stretching and breathing exercises before moving on to the boat for 4-5 hours. Again you will practise the 3 freediving techniques to gain proficiency and extend the time you can spend underwater. In the afternoon there will be more time Fun Freediving.
Notes on Courses
All our courses have small groups. Normally we have only 1 or 2 people at a time and we have a maximum of 4 freedivers at a time.
The course includes water, fruit and lunch. All costs such as boat hire are included in the price.
Freediving at Castaway is about safe fun and recreation. Its about exploring the Taruatao National Marine Park and learning about your body and its abilities. If you interested in more competitive freediving then we suggest you visit either Koh Lanta or Koh Tao where you will find competitive freediving centres.
