{"product_id":"freedive-workshop-ocean-safety-kai-collection-catch-and-cook","title":"Freedive Workshop — Ocean Safety, Kai Collection \u0026 Catch and Cook","description":"One day. Real skills. Real kai.\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a full day in and around the ocean — built for people who are already in the water and want to go home safer, more confident, and better connected to the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll leave with an internationally recognised \u003cstrong\u003eSSI Foundations Freediving certification\u003c\/strong\u003e — a real qualification, not a participation certificate. And if you want to keep going, there's a clear pathway to become a qualified freediving instructor and teach in your own whānau, hapū, or community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupported by Water Safety New Zealand — Kia Maanu Kia Ora\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the day looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning — Classroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShore safety, ocean reading, breath-hold physiology, blackout prevention, buddy systems. The knowledge that keeps you and the people around you safe. \u003cem\u003eThis session always proceeds regardless of weather.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-morning — Breathwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNervous system regulation, diaphragmatic breathing, mental preparation for the water. \u003cem\u003eThis session always proceeds regardless of weather.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate morning — Pool Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBreath-hold, surface dives, buddy rotation, rescue recognition. Confined water, step by step. \u003cem\u003eThis session always proceeds regardless of weather.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfternoon — Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShore entry. Real conditions. 10–15 m depth. Site assessment, supervised free dives. \u003cem\u003eOcean session subject to weather — rescheduled if conditions are unsafe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of day — Catch \u0026amp; Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSustainable kai collection — sizes, depth limits, season, species. What you gather, you prepare and share together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you leave with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSSI Foundations Freediving certification\u003c\/strong\u003e — internationally recognised, yours to keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreath-hold and ocean safety skills for immediate use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainable kai collection knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection with others doing the same kaupapa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pathway to become a \u003cstrong\u003equalified freediving instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e — teaching in your own community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSessions \u0026amp; dates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect your date above. All community wānanga are held at Freedive Aotearoa Studio, Paihia, and a local ocean site. 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