Orenda Freediving Retreats

thailand

Freediving Retreats in Thailand — Dive Deeper into Body, Mind & Ocean

฿22,500 | 7 Days | All Levels

Orenda Freediving Retreats are about more than diving. Whether you’re new to the water or an experienced diver, we welcome you to explore the depths of your potential. Our journey began with a deep love for the ocean, but over time, it evolved into something much more profound. Freediving is not just a sport. It’s a path of self-discovery, transformation, and connection with breath, body, nature, and community.

Freediving teaches us to listen to our bodies, embrace discomfort gracefully, and trust ourselves fully. It invites us to slow down, breathe deeply, and find balance in a fast-paced world.

Water has a unique power to heal. In its depths, we learn patience, resilience, and the beauty of letting go. We grow not by pushing harder but by tuning in and finding calm in the face of challenges and joy in the journey.

Join us for a transformational 7-day freediving retreat in Thailand, where you’ll reconnect with your breath, body, and the wild beauty of the sea. Each day blends expert freedive coaching, immersive training, and deep inner work from yoga, strength training, and pranayama to meditation, static apnea, and specialized workshops. Guided by our highly experienced instructors, never fresh out of training but seasoned professionals with years of real-world depth and teaching behind them.

Dive vibrant coral reefs, explore underwater caves and shipwrecks, and experience the ocean like never before. Enjoy nourishing Thai-style breakfasts and lunches each day, with a full rest day after Day 3 to integrate, unwind, or explore your surroundings, or maybe grab a Thai massage. This isn’t just a retreat—it’s a personal journey into the self, the breath, and the deep blue.

*Participants also have the option to complete their Beginner or Advanced freediving course as part of the retreat experience.


 A typical day of freediving & adventure:

  • 06:30hrs Early wake-up call

  • 07:00hrs Sunrise Stretching / Yoga

  • 08:00hrs Thai or Western-style cooked breakfast

  • 09:00hrs Class (Courses) or Workshop

  • 10:30hrs Briefing on freediving & safety procedures

  • 11:00hrs Freedive Coaching session

  • 13:30hrs Thai-style lunch

  • 15:30hrs Workshop or Fun Freedive or land excursion

  • 17:30hrs Meditation or Strength Training or Breathwork or Pranayama / Sunset yoga

  • 18:00hrs Free time / Dinner

The daily schedule will vary slightly to balance structure with flow, allowing space for both training and rest. Breakfast and lunch are included each day, except on the rest day. Dinners are at your own expense, a variety of excellent local restaurants are nearby, and self-catering facilities are available in the rooms.

Apnea Games: A Playful Freediving Competition
On the final day of the retreat, we’ll host the Apnea Games, a fun, inclusive freediving competition designed for all levels. Unlike traditional competitions, the Apnea Games focus on safety, self-awareness, and teamwork over depth or records.

Each discipline encourages careful preparation, calm execution, and mindful diving. With unique rules and an element of unpredictability, even beginners have a chance to shine and win! It’s a joyful way to celebrate the week, challenge yourself, and connect with your fellow divers before we part ways. A farewell dinner will be held on the final evening of the 7th day, bringing our week together to a close with connection and celebration.

Included in Retreat price:

  • Freedive coaching sessions

  • Apnea workshops

  • Fun freedive and exploration sessions

  • Hikes & Beach visits

  • Stretching, relaxation, and breathing sessions

  • In-water supervision from professional freediving instructors and experienced guides

  • Basic freediving equipment - we can provide short wetsuits, short freediving fins, masks, and snorkels

  • Breakfast, & Thai-style lunch (except for the day off)

  • Farewell dinner on your final evening

  • Taxi to your accommodation and around the island on retreat days

  • Insurance

  • Incredible freediving, new friendships, plenty of food, and loads of fun!

  • Beautiful group photos & videos

 

Additional fees:

  • Extra freediving equipment - rubber weight belts (200 Baht rental fee) & long freediving fins (400 Baht rental fee) long wetsuits (200 Baht rental fee)

  • Certification costs for those taking courses

  • Torch rental for optional night freedives and sunset freedives

  • Option to rent DPV (underwater scooter)

  • Beer and wine

  • Travel expenses to and from Koh Tao

  • Accommodation

  • Optional Sunset Cruise aboard SV Freedom Fargo

Freediving Retreats Schedule

 

2025 Retreats

 Thursday 14th August - Thursday 21st August

Koh Tao, Thailand

Guests arrive on 14th August and check into their accommodation—option to join our welcome dinner at 7:00 PM. If you arrive later, we’ll connect in the morning for a 6:30 AM wake-up call. The retreat begins on the morning of 15th August and concludes on the evening of 21st August.

Thursday 9th October - Thursday 16th October

Guests arrive on 9th October and check into their accommodation—option to join our welcome dinner at 7:00 PM. If you arrive later, we’ll connect in the morning for a 6:30 AM wake-up call. The retreat begins on the morning of 10th October and concludes on the evening of 16th October.

2026 Retreats

January - Dates to be confirmed

February - Dates to be confirmed

March - Dates to be confirmed

April -Dates to be confirmed