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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Interested in starting spearfishing but unsure where to start?

Eckart Benkenstein

Do you want to get into spearfishing and you are unsure where to start? Have you been spearfishing for a few years and you are not sure how to improve? Then the Beginner Spearfishing Course is the perfect place to begin. The course has been written and is hosted by Eckart who started out spearfishing over 20 years ago in South Africa and has since then dived all over the world. He has a passion for spearfishing and freediving, which is what he brings to you during the course. The courses are small with up to 3 students per course...

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The Kilsby Sinkhole: A Freediving Paradise in South Australia

Eckart Benkenstein

Located in the heart of South Australia's Flinders Ranges, the Kilsby Sinkhole is a stunning underwater paradise that offers some of the best freediving experiences in the country. With crystal-clear waters, diverse marine life, and an abundance of natural beauty, the Kilsby Sinkhole is a must-visit destination for any seasoned or aspiring freediver. The Kilsby Sinkhole is a natural sinkhole that was formed over thousands of years due to the collapse of the limestone roof. This unique geological formation creates a magnificent underwater environment that is both challenging and breathtaking. The sinkhole is approximately 27 meters deep and is surrounded...

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Freediving Courses Melbourne

Eckart Benkenstein

We at Salt Sessions Freediving are passionate about freediving here in Melbourne and up skilling students to enjoy this amazing part of the Australian coastline. We are the largest freedive school in Victoria and run freedive courses here in Melbourne once a month throughout the year. We also host numerous freedive and spearfishing retreats.  We have top of the range hire equipment available on our courses to keep you toasty and warm while completing your skills and requirements on the freedive course. We have some of the best carbon fibre and fibreglass fins available from DiveR and Penetrator fins so...

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Freediving in Melbourne Victoria

Eckart Benkenstein

Melbourne offer's some of the best locations to get into freediving in Australia. Port Philip Bay has so much to offer us. Some of the highlights about freediving in Melbourne: Year round diving Weedy seadragons Spidercrab migration amazing sandstone structures along our back beaches Calamari breeding season Southern Bluefin Tuna aggregations (outside the Port Philip Bay heads) Scallop freediving Once you get to know Melbourne and the weather cycles you will almost always find a spot that you can freedive in Port Philip Bay.  Generally the northern part of the bay will be more impacted by rain run off if...

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