The Club · Term 4 2026

Start here. Go everywhere.

Ten weeks to master breath, movement and confidence in the water.

Deliberate freedive training, one night a week. Measurable breath-hold gains. A nervous system that settles under pressure. And a crew who know your name.

Join a Club

Kerikeri · Kawakawa · Whangarei · 12 per club · Starts 12 October

The 10 weeks

Every session has three parts.

Ninety minutes. Same night, same crew, every week for ten weeks.

01 · 15 minutes

Breathwork

Deliberate breathing patterns that build CO₂ tolerance. We measure it, so you see the change: your BOLT score and breathing IQ, week by week. You learn to settle your nervous system when it matters.

02 · 45 minutes

Pool work

Strength, cardiovascular control and technique, underwater. The water protects your joints while you work hard. What you build here carries into every sport you do.

03 · 30 minutes

Sauna + cold plunge

Heat, then cold. Your body switches into recovery mode, you rebuild resilience, and you walk out ready for the week. Included for the full 10 weeks.

Breathwork (15 min) → Pool work (45 min) → Sauna + cold plunge (30 min) = 90 minutes

The pathway

Your journey continues.

Foundation, then adventure, then community. Each stage builds on the last. You choose how far to go.

1

The Club

Weeks 1 to 10. Learn the fundamentals of freedive training. Build CO₂ tolerance, develop skill, and find your crew.

Pick your town

2

Adventure

Take your skills to the ocean. Guided days at the Poor Knights Islands, Kai Iwi Lakes, the Bay of Islands and the Cavalli Islands. Club members get first call.

See the guided adventure

3

Certification

Earn your SSI freediving credential during or after the programme. From the pool-only Basic Freediver to Level 1 and Level 2.

See the courses

4

Community + sauna

Stay in the crew after week 10. Sauna and cold plunge membership from $20 a week or $80 a month, alumni sessions, and the next Club whenever you want to go again.

Sauna membership

Your investment

Choose how you pay.

Weekly, or in full. Same programme either way. Youth is the 4pm session, adults 6pm.

Adults · 6pm

$45.85 / week

10 weekly payments by direct debit. $458.50 total, which includes the direct debit fees. Stops automatically after week 10.

Set up weekly payments

or pay in full

$450 · Buy now

Youth · 4pm

$25.85 / week

10 weekly payments by direct debit. $258.50 total, which includes the direct debit fees. Stops automatically after week 10.

Set up weekly payments

or pay in full

$250 · Buy now

What if I miss a session? Reschedule.
What if I need to pause? Let us know. We'll hold your spot.
It's about progress, not perfection.

Choose your location

Three towns. Same start week.

Youth at 4pm, adults at 6pm. All clubs start the week of 12 October. Twelve places in each.

Tuesdays

Kerikeri Club

PoolKerikeri Pool

RecoverSauna + cold plunge at the Recovery Studio, Paihia

StartsTuesday 4pm (youth) / 6pm (adults) · 13 Oct

Spots12 available

Join Kerikeri Club

Wednesdays

Kawakawa Club

PoolKawakawa Pool

RecoverSauna + cold plunge at the Recovery Studio, Paihia

StartsWednesday 4pm (youth) / 6pm (adults) · 14 Oct

Spots12 available

Join Kawakawa Club

Thursdays

Whangarei Club

PoolWhangarei Aquatic Centre

RecoverSauna on site. We bring the cold plunge.

StartsThursday 4pm (youth) / 6pm (adults) · 15 Oct

Spots12 available

Join Whangarei Club

Youth (4pm): $25.85/week or $250 in full. Adults (6pm): $45.85/week or $450 in full. Every club, same price.

What people say

"I arrived anxious and left calm. Patient, brilliant teaching from Sacha."

Google review

"The most grounded I've felt in years. The breathwork stayed with me for days."

Google review

"Held my breath longer than I ever thought possible, and felt completely safe."

Google review

Questions

Things people ask

Do I need experience?

No. Beginners to experienced athletes train side by side. This is where people start.

How much time is it?

Ninety minutes, one night a week, same day and time each week for ten weeks.

Is there a health screening?

Yes. A short PAR-Q health questionnaire before week 1. Two minutes. If anything flags, we'll have a chat first.

How do the weekly payments work?

Set up a direct debit. Adults $45.85 a week, youth $25.85 a week, for ten weeks. That includes the direct debit fees. It stops automatically after week 10. No ongoing charges.

Can I get certified?

Yes, and it's optional. SSI courses run from the pool-only Basic Freediver up to Level 2. You can do them during or after the Club.

What happens after 10 weeks?

You're an alumnus. Stay in the crew with a sauna membership, come on a guided adventure, or do the next Club.

Who's running this?

Sacha Williamson, founder of Freedive Aotearoa. Twenty-five years in the water, freediving instructor trainer, and lead of an SSI Global Instructor Training Centre. I rebuilt myself through this exact work.