Pool Training
Train with us every week: Build your skills, find your calm, and join a community of ocean lovers in regular coached pool sessions.
What is Pool Freedive Training?
Join our regular pool training community where ocean lovers, swimmers, spearos, surfers, and freedivers of all levels come together to develop breath-hold skills, build fitness, and gain confidence in the water. Each session is professionally coached using real freediving drills backed by science, designed to improve your technique, safety, and performance whether you're training for the ocean, spearfishing trips, or simply challenging yourself.
Your Training Focus
Breath-Hold & Recover
Develop CO₂ and O₂ tolerance through progressive training to safely improve your comfort and relaxation.
Static & Dynamic
Practice both STA & DYN, building the foundation skills that transfer to every aspect of freediving.
Technique & Efficiency
Refine finning mechanics, streamline your body position, and learn to move through water with minimal effort and maximum control.
Mental Performance
Learn relaxation techniques, mental focus, and skills that not only help your Freediving but also translate to every day life.
Pool Freedive Training
$60 per session
We believe that consistency turns into progress, and that training twice a week in a safe, supportive, coached environment is one of the best ways to develop your freediving skills. Training is goal‑oriented, because as the saying goes, “a person without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”
Location: Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre
Duration: 1.5 hour per session
When:
Wednesday evenings: 6:00–7:30pm
Friday mornings: 7:30–9:00am
What's Included:
Structured coaching by qualified instructors
Progressive training programs
Safety supervision throughout
Access to Deep South community
Performance tracking and feedback
What to Bring:
Fins, mask, and snorkel (nose clip & goggles optional)
Wetsuit (3-5mm recommended. Warmer suits for static sessions)
Weight belt/ neck weight
Towel, warm change of clothes and reusable water bottle
Don't have all the gear? Contact our partner store Go Dive about rental options.
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.
Requirements to Join:
Minimum Level 1 Freediver certification (or equivalent) OR
Be currently undertaking a Level 1 freediving course
12+ years of age
To be able to swim 200 metres confidently
Who Should Join
This training is designed for anyone who wants to improve their water skills and breath-hold ability:
Freedivers looking to maintain and advance their skills between courses
Spearfishers wanting better breath-hold endurance and efficiency
Surfers building lung capacity and water confidence for heavy conditions
Swimmers adding breath-hold training to their fitness routine
Ocean enthusiasts preparing for diving trips or ocean adventures
Whether you're training for competition, recreation, or simply personal growth, these sessions meet you where you are and help you progress.
The Power of Consistency
Freediving skills develop through regular practice. Weekly sessions create the consistency needed to see real progress, calmer breath-holds, smoother technique, stronger mental control, and greater confidence in your abilities.
Beyond the physical benefits, you'll become part of a supportive community that shares your passion for the water. Training alongside others who understand the challenge and joy of breath-hold diving creates accountability, motivation, and lasting friendships.
Whether you attend once a week or hit both sessions, this is where skills sharpen, confidence grows, and the Deep South community connects.
Bookings
Join our Pool Training WhatsApp group to stay up to date on available sessions, then check the Pool Training Calendar and book the sessions that suit your schedule.
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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You can drop in as your schedule allows. Many members attend one or both sessions weekly, while others come when it fits their routine.
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Both offer the same quality coaching and structure. Wednesday evenings suit after-work schedules, Friday mornings are perfect for early birds. Content varies weekly but both advance your skills.
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Absolutely. We work with all skill levels and you can progress at your own pace within the group structure.
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Yes, bring your weight belt and weights. Proper weighting helps with technique and safety during training.
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you can reschedule your booked session up to 48hrs prior to your session or sell your session on the pool training WhatsApp group for last minute cancellations.
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Definitely community-focused. People chat, encourage each other, and often organise ocean sessions together outside of pool training.
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.
