Freedive Aotearoa
Guided Freedive Adventure — Bay of Islands
Already certified? Let's go diving.
The Freedive Adventure is a full guided day on the water for certified freedivers (SSI Freediver / AIDA 2 / PADI Freediver or equivalent). We pick the site for the conditions, run a safety brief, and dive together. No course, no syllabus — just a day of diving, photographed, with someone who knows where the good stuff is.
Who this is for
- Certified freedivers (any agency) visiting the Bay of Islands
- Locals who want a guide for a day
- Couples or small groups wanting a private dive day
What we do
- Pre-dive brief and gear check
- Two to three sites depending on conditions
- Buddy diving with full safety protocols
- Underwater photography included
- Debrief over a hot drink
Where we go
Bay of Islands, Cavalli Islands, and the Poor Knights Islands — world-renowned dive sites with caves, arches, crystal-clear water, and abundant marine life. We choose the site on the day based on swell, visibility, and tides.
What's included
- All equipment if you need it
- Boat and site access
- Underwater photography
- Hot drinks and snacks
- One instructor / two divers max for private rates (extra divers at group rate)
Prerequisites
Current freediver certification (any agency) or a freedive course with us in the last 12 months. Comfortable to 15m+.
If you're not certified yet
- Freediving Taster Day — one-day intro for total beginners.
- SSI Freedive Level 1 — the two-day certification.
Pair with
- Freedive Club Kawakawa / Freedive Club Kerikeri — weekly pool sessions if you'd like to train between Adventure Days.
- Niue Ocean Escape 2026 — the same guided approach, scaled to a week in the Pacific.
- Recovery Studio Sauna & Plunge — wind down after a day of dives.
Who's guiding
Sacha Williamson — SSI Freediving Instructor Trainer, first female in NZ. 25+ years professional ocean experience across 45 countries. Bay of Islands local.
Safety & accreditation
Freedive Aotearoa is AdventureMark certified, Qualmark accredited, and operates under a WorkSafe-aligned Safety Management System. Read our safety standards →
Questions? info@freedive.co.nz — or pick a date below.