Are Freedive Courses worth it?

Eckart Benkenstein

Short answer: yes. Long answer: yeeeeeeeees. But let's unpack that a little because if you've ever looked at the price of a freedive course and thought, "Surely I can just watch a few YouTube videos and start diving like a dolphin?" you're not alone. It's a fair question. After all, humans have been holding their breath and diving underwater long before certifications, instructors, or expensive carbon fins existed. So why pay for a course? The "I Can Already Hold My Breath" Argument One of the most common things we hear is: "I can already hold my breath for a minute...

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Melbourne Freedive Courses

Eckart Benkenstein

Salt Sessions Freediving runs monthly freedive courses here in Melbourne every month of the year! Our focus is to equip and train you with the skills to improve your freediving.  Salt Sessions Freediving is the largest freedive training centre here in Melbourne. Ever wanted to improve your freediving and unsure where to start? Our freedive courses taught here in Melbourne focus on giving you the skills to become a better and safer freediver through education,  training techniques and practical experience.   Our theory sessions are generally run on Friday evenings via an online link, no long commutes in your car. The...

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Spearfishing Retreat in the Whitsundays

Eckart Benkenstein
The spearfishing retreat in the outer reefs off the Whitsunday Islands, hosted by Salt Sessions Freediving and Noobspearo, was a remarkable experience. It combined the thrill of the hunt, the beauty of the underwater world, the camaraderie of fellow adventurers, and the joy of making lasting memories.
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