Freediving Australia: Melbourne

Not just another freediving course.

This isn’t a “tick the boxes and leave” kind of course. When you train with us, you join one of Australia’s largest and most active freediving communities, with access to social dives, trips, pool sessions, and ocean training.

We’ve trained thousands of freedivers through Freediving Family, and our community is diving every week.

Through our WhatsApp and Facebook groups, you’ll easily connect with dive buddies and explore Australia underwater.

We dive at some of Melbourne’s best locations, with conditions chosen specifically for learning. But that being said, the ocean is…the ocean! Sometimes it doesn’t play ball. Our primary dive site Queenscliff or Portsea.

How our courses work: 3 components

  • Theory

    The initial theory component where we’ll introduce freediving concepts is run at the Adreno Melbourne store itself! Located at 1184 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham.

  • Pool

    Each course has a pool training component which takes place at Melbourne Sports Centres - MSAC located at 30 Aughtie Dr, Albert Park.

  • Ocean session

    For the ocean component, we dive from a boat for our dive sessions, departing from Queenscliff or Portsea for 2 boat dives inside the bay.

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Courses offered in Melbourne

  • Discover Freediving Course

    Discover Freediving Course

    1 Day $290 AUD

    Our Discover Freediving Experience is an opportunity to dip your toes into the world of freediving, explore something new, and see how it feels to move through the water on a single breath.

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  • Wave 1 Beginner Course

    2 Days $625 AUD

    Learn the amazing skills that will unlock the ocean for you. You’ll be shocked at what you can achieve. You’ll be amazed at how easy it all feels. Absolutely anyone can join! This is where freediving begins!

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  • Spearfishing Course - 1 Day

    1 Day $320 AUD

    Learn everything you need to be a confident spearo! How to handle your equipment, what fish are good to eat and how to identify them, hunting/stalking techniques and everything you need to stay safe while spearfishing.

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  • Spearfishing Course - 2 Day

    2 Days $595 AUD

    On the 2 day spearfishing course we cover everything that we cover on our one day course except we also include comprehensive freediving instruction as well. Our aim is to improve your freediving as much as possible so you feel comfortable underwater.

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  • “Loved training and learning to freedive with freediving family. My instructor was humble, hilarious and had so much knowledge and experience to share. I am lucky to have started my freediving with this amazing team of freedivers.”

    — Rob Turney

  • “This course was completely out of my comfort zone but felt like it was taught in a way that was like 'one step at a time'. I absolutely loved it.”

    — Kim Hissey

  • “I am so impressed with how inclusive everyone is and how professionally the courses are run and of course they are a lot of fun! If you want to give free diving a go I highly recommend that you start with this group. You will learn how to dive safely and have fun.”

    — Michelle De Vries

  • “Such an awesome experience. I learnt so much and I'm so keen to continue diving. All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and approachable.”

    —Liam Phillips

  • “Spent a Deep Weekend at Kilsby Sinkhole...and learned and gained so much in such a short time…The atmosphere is supportive, you're stretched heaps, while at the same time if something isn't right you can pull back. The location is super rare and special. One of Adam's gifts is quickly diagnosing and trouble-shooting problems with your freediving. What seems like a massive barrier is surmountable. Extremely valuable experience.”

    — Angus McLeay

  • "Freediving Australia are exemplary! The focus is on having fun and being relaxed to improve your experience. Do not look elsewhere, these guys are the best in the business."

    — Adam Palmer

Meet your Melbourne instructors

  • Melbourne best instructor

    Hao

    Hao’s freediving journey started when he jumped out of his corporate life and dived into breath-work, which quickly led him to freediving. Freediving not only taught him how to build up awareness also accepting and letting go. He prioritises safety and focuses on technics and developing personalised plans to progress. With a Chinese background, Hao can teach in Mandarine.

  • freediving instructor Melbourne

    Voon

    Voon started her freediving journey with Freediving Family during covid and has now come full circle as an instructor! She’s also our ice queen - holding the Australian record for under-ice diving without a wetsuit!

FAQs

  • Gear hire is included free of charge in all our courses.

  • All of our courses are taught under Molchanovs Freediving Education -the highest standard of freediving education in the world.

    Once you finish your course and complete the requirements, you will receive a relevant Molchanovs certification.

  • DO NOT scuba dive 24 hours before freediving.

    DO NOT dive if you are congested.

    DO NOT have a heavy breakfast before your dives.

    DO NOT have any coffee or energetic drinks before your dives.

  • You need to be at least 16 years old (with a parental/guardian's signed consent).

    You need to bring your Medical & Liability Release forms signed and completed before starting the course.

    For each level, there are specific prerequisites that you can check above.

  • In order to book a spot on your freediving course, a $150 AUD deposit is needed. This deposit is completely refundable until 4 weeks before your course starting date. After this 4-week period this deposit is nonrefundable, and we require the remaining course fee.  

    If you’re not able to attend the course that you’ve booked you can reschedule without any fee as long as you give us at least 7 days’ notice. 

    If you cancel your course within 7 days of the course commencement date, then we can rebook you for a future course for a $175 AUD rebooking fee. We cannot issue any refunds within 7 days of the course.

    To reschedule, send an email to info@freedivingfamily.com please include your name and the date of the course you were booked for. You’ll be able to choose any available course date from the ones on our website. Dates are subject to availability.

  • Sometimes we might need to postpone your freediving course, for reasons such as:

    • Poor weather conditions that are not safe or suitable for an entry level freediver.

    • Instructor illness

    • Low course numbers - for every course we have a minimum required attendance to be able to run the course. If the course has low numbers, we’ll try and reschedule you to another weekend with a course running.

    If a course gets rescheduled or postponed by the Freediving Family, we will offer a number of available dates for you to join us in the future.

    If you are not able to make any future dates then you will be entitled to a full refund of your course fee provided that you have not already commenced your course (attended the first day of the course in which we usually do a theory and pool session.)

  • The minimum amount of students we can take per course is 3 persons. So if you and your family or friends would like to have a private course (and there are at least 3 of you), then we can definitely arrange a date exclusively for you!

  • The minimum number of persons we can take per course is 3 (2 for spearfishing courses). So, if you and your family or friends would like to have a private course (and there are at least 3 of you), then we can definitely arrange a date exclusively for you.

Get in touch.

Have more questions? Shoot us a message below or feel free to reach out on WhatsApp: +61 431 542 637