Shore Sessions
Enjoy a 2 hour shore dive near Hobart. Train on the line, build confidence in the ocean, refine your technique, and progress your skills in regular ocean sessions with experienced instructors and an incredible community.
What is Ocean Freedive Training?
Our regular line diving sessions bring freedivers together in the ocean to practise line 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.
Your Training Focus
Line Progression
Safely build comfort and confidence on the line 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.
Ocean Freedive Training
Self guided session: $99
Your dive, your goals. Train on our line with certified buddies at your own pace with instructor supervision.
Add instructor coaching: +$40
Your instructor works with you on your desired goals. Just tick the coaching add-on when you book.
1:1 coaching: Book here.
Location: Easy-to-access sites around the Hobart region (weather dependent)
Are you looking for our Eaglehawk Neck Deep Dive Days?
Date & time: Confirmed closer to the session
Duration: 2 hour sessions
Depth: 10-20m depending on conditions and group experience
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 our partner store Go Dive 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.
Medical Requirements
You’ll need a diving medical before your course if:
You answer “Yes” to any question on the Diver Medical Questionnaire that requires medical clearance, or
You’re 45 or older.
Please check our Medical Information page before booking to make sure you’re ready to go.
Who Can Join
All you need is:
Minimum PADI Level 1 Freediver (or equivalent), OR
Be currently undertaking a Level 1 freediving course
To be 15+ years of age
To be able to swim 200 metres confidently
Not sure if you’re ready? Get in touch and we’ll help you work it out.
Sessions require a minimum of 3 divers to run
How to Book:
Join our Ocean Freedive Training WhatsApp group to stay up to date on available sessions then book your desired sessions when they suit your schedule or check the Ocean Freedive Training Calendar and book the sessions that you like.
A portion of DSF Merch proceeds contributes to our Community & Conservation Events Inc. Invasive Seastar & Sea Urchin Clean-ups across Tasmania, helping care for the marine environments and coastlines we all love.
For sun-soaked shorelines, salty hair, long summer days, and the moments between dives that become the best memories. The Deep South Freediving Tee is for ocean lovers who feel most alive in the ocean and most at home with a community that shares the same pull towards the blue.
The soft ocean-blue colour and clean DSF chest mark keep it effortless up front, while the bold Deep South Freediving print across the back lets you carry the community with you - on dive days, road trips, coastal walks, and everywhere else the ocean calls.
This tee has a regular fit and is made from mid-weight 180 GSM, 100% combed cotton. Neck ribbing and double-needle hems add durability, while the preshrunk fabric helps minimise shrinkage and keep its fit over time.
Made for ocean lovers who explore, connect, and protect the places that make them feel alive.
Additional sizes may be available on request. If you don’t see your preferred size listed, please get in touch with us before placing your order and we’ll do our best to source one for you.
Built for cold shorelines, early starts, post-dive warmth, and every adventure in between. The Deep South Freediving Hoodie is made for freedivers and ocean lovers who feel most at home near the water.
With a relaxed fit and heavyweight-feel 320 GSM fleece, it’s the hoodie you’ll reach for after a long session in the ocean, on the road to your next dive spot, or around the fire after a big day outside. The clean front DSF mark keeps it understated, while the bold Deep South Freediving back print lets your community know where you belong.
Made from an 80% cotton and 20% recycled polyester fleece blend, it features a pullover design, drop shoulders, self-fabric lined hood, kangaroo pocket, and ribbed cuffs for easy everyday comfort. The tear-out label keeps the finish minimal and distraction-free.
Better still, each hoodie helps save approximately eight 500 ml plastic bottles from landfill.
For those who explore, connect, and carry the ocean with them wherever they go.
Additional sizes may be available on request. If you don’t see your preferred size listed, please get in touch with us before placing your order and we’ll do our best to source one for you.
A staple for days spent chasing clear water, packing the dive bag, and talking about the one that got away. The Deep South Freediving Tee is made for freedivers and ocean lovers who carry the feeling of the sea long after they’ve dried off.
Clean and understated from the front, with the DSF mark over the heart. Turn around and the bold Deep South Freediving back print makes the statement: you’re part of a community that explores the blue, looks after the ocean, and feels most at home in the blue.
Made from 100% combed cotton, this tee is designed to become a go-to rather than a throwaway. Neck ribbing, side seams, shoulder-to-shoulder tape, and double-needle hems give it a durable, quality finish, while the preshrunk fabric helps it hold its shape wash after wash.
For coastlines, dive days, road trips, and everywhere the ocean calls you next.
Additional sizes may be available on request. If you don’t see your preferred size listed, please get in touch with us before placing your order and we’ll do our best to source one for you.
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 line training for certified divers, or for students completing their course requirements.
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 look out for each other 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.
Find your calm. Together.
