To get the most out of this week, we ask that you have freediving experience and certification already. This allows us to jump straigth into the schedule, coaching and exploring the islands waters. We can visit some more advanced spots, deeper waters and have longer days out if we’re all qualified.

The week is packed with diving, so it’s good that you’re already familiar with the basics of technque and safety. We can build up from there thoughout the week.

We may allow beginners on the second week, but this is to be confirmed when booking goes live.

We’ll be asking you to complete a short application when you sign up to the trip, which may be followed by a quick call.

That’s because we want to curate the most harmonious group of divers, who we think will vibe well, and are matched well in their freediving experience.

Because this group trp is so small, and intimate and we get a lot of interest, we simply can’t accept everyone. So, we want to make sure the trip is a good fit for everyone attending.

The Azores is known as a hotspot for whales, dolphins, pelagic species and more. We cannot guaruntee any interations - it’s nature. But it’s extremely likely you’ll see dolphins alongside our boat several times.

You can also encounter octopus, stingrays, giant mantas, hammerhead sharks, sharks and many species of fish.

You’ll be staying in a comfortable home in shared room with the other retreat guests, with breakfast provided daily, and most evening meals too (lovingly cooked by Immy - a big foodie!).

This retreat is family style, that means co-living for a week (it’s not a resort, but a cosy home), sharing meals, hanging out in the evenings, everyone pitches in on BBQ night and it feels like you’re with your freediving family for a week. Our past retreat guests said this was one of the best parts of the week for them.