Freedive Instructor Training & Swim Teacher Development Center in Panglao Philippines.

Freedive Academy Panglao

The Freedive Academy Panglao is a Freedive Instructor Trainer & Swim Teacher Development Centre in Panglao, Philippines.

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Big Announcement! We’ve merged! FREEDIVE+ and Adventure Freediving are now one!

Freedive Plus, Website ImprovementsBy Vincent Sparreboom October 13, 2017 Leave a comment

Both Adventure Freediving and FREEDIVE+ grew quite a lot the past two year’s – especially the growth of the center has been nothing less than spectacular!

Buying your Freedive Gear via Bank Transfer.

Freedive Shop, Website ImprovementsBy Vincent Sparreboom May 29, 2016 Leave a comment

We’ve already been making lots of performance and usability improvements and one of them is we added the option of bank transfer to the shop. You can now buy your freediving gear in our online shop via IBAN transfer.

Caz and Si Shaw

We did the one day introduction to free diving and had a brilliant day. Our instructor Jamari was patient and clear - the classroom sessions were really interesting and the pool sessions built our confidence. In the afternoon open water session we practiced what we had learned and were really pleased with what we managed to do. Would love to come back for longer another time, and do Level 1. Thoroughly excellent experience and will be enjoying snorkelling even more now.

Deniz Akbaş

I & my boyfriend took 2 days coaching course with “Olga” the great instructor! She has super fun personality and she gave us “to the point” feedbacks to improve our Constant weight no fins dive. We felt improved a lot in these 2 days thanks to her. She is a great instructor. Also we stayed at “Backhouse” and our stay was so comfortable. The place has everything you need. There is also a 25 meters pool where you can train dynamic or static apnea. We had chance to train in the pool by our own. Additionally, all the people working at Freedive Academy Panglao are super kind and helpful. We really felt at home thanks to them. I hope everyone can have chance to train and accommodate here. We would love to come back again and train with the Academy!

Traveller

Probably the highlight of our trip. Swimmers and non-swimmers will have a blast. We are a family of four and we're provided with 2guides and 2 go pros. My only complaint is there are limited choices of fins and even very limited goggles. My daughter's goggles keep fogging up and me& hubby's keep getting filled with water no matter how tight they are.

Bryan Robles

I had an amazing and memorable experience. I and my friends booked for snorkeling. As soon as we arrived at the academy we were assisted by the friendly staff and drive to the diving/snorkeling spot. There’s a huge school of sardines, other fishes, and beautiful coral reefs. The competent staff ensured our safety as we swim and they are also taking photos and videos. I highly recommend them and would like to try diving on our next visit.

Alisha Liddell

Our Beginner Freediving Course was very informative. We had an amazing instructor Ram who is fun, patient, and knowledgeable. If you want to learn useful skills in the water, I highly recommend this academy. Thanks to Ram and the entire team for their hospitality.

mats tveit

I've been training at Freedive Academy Panglao for several months now, and it’s been an amazing journey. The instruction is world-class and super supportive (Thank you again Scott and Vincent 🤿)! knowledgeable, and truly focused on helping you grow both in skill and mindset.

I have felt really welcomed into a group of passionate, inspiring people who genuinely care about each other and the ocean. It’s more than just a academy—it’s a base for growth, connection, and unforgettable underwater experiences.

So grateful to be part of it. Highly recommended! (will definitely be back)! 🌊🏊

Dan Oakley

What a great experience!

I'd done some snorkeling/spearfishing/freediving before so initially I was a bit skeptical about doing a course in freediving and spending the money on it too.

How wrong I was! Honestly from the first session in the classroom my instructor Ven (an absolute legend) proved the money and the time was going to be well spent. The information about the physiology and mechanics of freediving was invaluable and whilst available online, nothing hits it home better than a super informed coach teaching you face to face.

If, like me, you've spent a long time messing around snorkeling and freediving then the main reason why I'd so highly recommend the Freedive Academy Panglao, and in particular a level 1 Freediving course, is safety. I had very little knowledge of the dangers and risks and in the past probably came closer to those dangers than I'd care to admit. Understanding the changes that happen in the body and being mindful of them is the biggest takeaway I've gotten by doing this course.

In the water I felt safe and supported at all times, again shout out to my instructor, Ven, who pushed me to find my limits and safely push past them. By the end of the course I'd dived to 18m and held my breath for 3:49! Both things I had little expectation of achieving at the start.

The spot is beautiful, Napaling Reef is a stunning wall that drops away for 35m and is home to a school of at least a thousand sardines that whirl and dash through the water as you chase them. It can get busy but if you get out early you miss the crowds (mostly)

All in all I had a fantastic time pushing some pretty cool limits in a safe, professional environment, will 1000% be returning to do my Level 2.

:)

Kester Adalia

Special mention to our Instructor Jomay who did an incredible job getting us through our Level 1 Free diving course - he was patient and encouraging throughout the whole process.

Thank you for your hospitality Freedive Academy Team, looking forward to coming back for my Level 2.

Cohen Harel

the best freediving center I ever been.
The pool and classes are really good and it's make the course more comfterble.
The instructors very good and the location it's 1min from the Reef and that amazing.

Rose K

I had an amazing coaching session with Bob, I learned a lot and love to come back to have some more coaching with him! I also did a fun freedive with Ryan at Napaling reef, gorgeous place and amazing videos and photos came out of it!

Thanks guys :)

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