Line Training
Train on the Line in the Ocean: Build depth confidence, refine your technique, and progress your skills in regular ocean sessions with qualified coaching and an incredible community.
Our regular line diving sessions bring freedivers together in the ocean to practice depth work, perfect technique, and build confidence on the line. Held at accessible locations around Hobart, these 2-hour sessions offer qualified coaching, safety supervision, and the supportive community atmosphere that makes training enjoyable and effective. Whether you're maintaining skills between courses or preparing for your next certification level, line training keeps you progressing in real ocean conditions.
What is Line Training?
Depth Progression
Safely build your depth range with proper supervision, working toward personal bests while maintaining excellent form and control.
Line Technique
Master free immersion and constant weight diving, refine your duck dive, streamline your descent, and develop efficient ascent techniques.
Relaxation & Mental Skills
Deepen your ability to stay calm at depth, manage pre-dive nerves, and maintain focus throughout the dive cycle.
Ocean Confidence
Build comfort with varying conditions, boat entries, currents, and the realities of freediving outside the controlled pool environment.
Line Training
Location: Easy-to-access sites around the Hobart region (weather dependant)
Date & time: Confirmed closer to the session
Duration: 2 hour sessions
What's Included:
Freediving line setup and equipment
Performance feedback and guidance
Instruction from certified and experienced freedive instructors
On-going instructor support and training opportunities
Access to a thriving, supportive community of ocean lovers
Small class setting for personalised coaching
What to Bring:
Fins, mask, and snorkel (nose clip optional)
Wetsuit, gloves, socks, and hood (5mm open cell recommended for Tassie waters)
Weight belt
Wrist lanyard
Towel, warm change of clothes and reusable water bottle
Don't have all the gear? Contact us about rental options.
Is Line Training Right for You?
These sessions are perfect if you:
✓ Completed a freediving course and want more ocean time to refine your skills
✓ Want to train before progressing to your next certification level
✓ Need regular ocean practice at an affordable price
✓ Enjoy training alongside friends and like-minded divers
✓ Want qualified coaching and oversight to build skill, safety, and comfort
✓ Love being in the ocean and value community training
Line training bridges the gap between certification courses and independent diving, giving you structure, safety, and support while building the experience needed to dive confidently on your own.
Requirements to Join
Certification:
Minimum PADI Level 1 Freediver (or equivalent), OR
Currently enrolled in a freediving certification course
Bookings
Session Packages:
Purchase your 5 or 10 Session Package then join our Line Training WhatsApp group to stay up to date on available sessions then use your purchased credits to book your desired sessions when they suit your schedule.
Single Session:
Join our Line Training WhatsApp group to stay up to date on available sessions then book your desired sessions when they suit your schedule or check the Line Training Calendar and book the sessions that you like.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We select sites based on current conditions, weather, and swell to ensure the safest and best training environment. Locations are confirmed closer to the session date.
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Safety first—we'll reschedule if conditions aren't suitable. You'll be notified in advance with options to join another session.
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Not at all. We work with your comfort level and help you progress gradually. Many people use line training specifically to build ocean confidence.
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You'll train within your certification limits under supervision. If you're ready to progress beyond, we'll discuss pathway to your next level certification.
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No, line setup is provided as part of the session. Just bring your personal diving gear.
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Tasmania's ocean ranges from 9-18°C depending on season. A good 5mm (minimum) open cell wetsuit with hood, gloves, and socks is reccomended for comfort during the 2 hours in the water.
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No, this is ongoing skills practice and depth work for certified divers or If you need to complete your course depth goals.
Why choose Us
Learning to freedive requires trust. Our certified instructors combine rigorous safety standards with a personalised approach that respects your pace and goals. We don't rush you—we guide you.
Certified Instructors: Years of experience.
Continuous Growth: Regular training sessions and community support for lifelong development.
Personalised Training: Your pace, your goals, your journey—we adapt to you.
Local Expertise: Deep knowledge of Tasmania's best and safest dive sites.
Join the Deep South Community
Freediving is better together. When you train with Deep South, you're joining a supportive community of ocean lovers who push boundaries and celebrate progress as one.
Connect with experienced freedivers for regular group sessions, find trusted dive buddies for weekend ocean adventures, and access our network for tips, encouragement, and trip planning. We organise social events, explore Tasmania's best dive sites together, and build genuine friendships through our shared passion.
The mental resilience and trust developed through freediving create bonds that extend far beyond the water. You're not just learning a skill—you're finding your tribe.
Dive deeper. Together.
