Itinerary freediving retreat
Day 1 — Arrival & Calm Start
- Airport transfer → The Apnea Lab (according to flight schedule).
- 1:00 PM Check-in and welcome.
- 2:00 PM Sign-up and registration: health, insurance, and guidelines.
- 3:00 PM Light meal.
- 4:00 PM Initial theory: safety, basic apnea physiology, and week plan.
Day goal: settle in, meet the team, and understand the overall roadmap for the retreat.
Day 2 — Breathing & First Open Water (cenote)
- 8:00 AM Meditation + Movement Flow.
- 9:00 AM Breathwork: patterns for calm and CO₂ control.
- 10:30 AM Cenote immersion: line, lanyard, technique, and enjoyment.
- 4:00 PM Meal.
- 5:00 PM Return and rest.
Day goal: your first real dive: calm, guided, and safe in the cenote.
Day 3 — Fundamentals & Controlled Water (pool)
- 8:00 AM Meditation + Movement Flow to activate body and focus.
- 9:30 AM AIDA classes: breathing, relaxation, equalization.
- 11:00 AM AIDA pool session: technique, signals, basic rescues, and confidence-building.
- 3:00 PM Meal.
- 3:30 PM AIDA classes: mental preparation, warm-up routines, and protocols.
Day goal: refine technique, signals, and rescues in a safe, controlled environment, ready for the exam.
Day 4 — Integration & AIDA Exam
- 8:00 AM Breathwork + visualization: pre-dive ritual.
- 9:00 AM AIDA exam (theory/practical, as applicable).
- 11:00 AM Open water: technical review, movement economy, mindful enjoyment.
- 4:00 PM Meal.
Day goal: certify fundamentals and reinforce technique with a focus on safety.
Day 5 — Cozumel Adventure: Shipwreck & Content
- 7:30 AM Departure to Cozumel Island.
- 9:00 AM Shipwreck diving: wreck exploration with guide and safety support.
- 10:00 AM Content session 🎥: professional underwater footage.
- 1:00 PM Meal.
- 2:30 PM Return.
- 3:30 PM Course wrap-up: takeaways and next steps.
- 6:00 PM Thank-you dinner.
Day goal: experience the epic shipwreck adventure and take home shareable memories.
Day 6 — Farewell
- Check-out and airport transfer (according to your flight). Day goal: close out calmly with a clear plan to keep practicing.