About US
One Breath Freediving was established in Malta in 2012 to meet the growing demand for quality, recognised freediving education, created with a vision to teach students freediving in a fun and professional way. Since that time we have been teaching and training freedivers from all around the world and have successfully certified hundreds of people as well as establishing Malta's first ever official & registered Freediving Centre, dedicated solely to the sport of freediving.
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One Breath Freediving teaches courses with the highly respected AIDA International education system and teaches and coaches in a way to maximise the learning and enjoyment by the student. Just look below to see our philosophy & core values and the amazing reviews we get from our freedivers! We have unrivalled knowledge of the freedive sites around the Maltese Islands after having conducted thousands of dives and training sessions there and also offer courses and training in our second home, and winter base (annually, since 2017) of Dahab, Egypt.
At One Breath Freediving, our core teaching beliefs are that freediving should be fun and relaxed and this is how we can gain confidence and discover our true potential and be in harmony with the water! |
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Our Reviews
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"David is a great instructor. He makes you feel safe at all times and helps you to achieve your goals." - Corinne "For a thrilling, safe and professional option come to Malta to train with One Breath Freediving." - Martin |
"David is a very calm, yet enthusiastic instructor, who shares the same love and attitude towards freediving like myself - playful, with lots of fun, learning in a very relaxed way, expanding own borders without pushing limits... always having a smile on the face when coming up to the surface... Thanks a lot!" - Antje |
Our Locations
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MALTA & GOZO
'"The original OBF Freediving Centre!" * All AIDA courses * * Freediving centre & shop * * Amazing visibility * * Exploring wrecks & caves * * European destination * DAHAB - EGYPT
"The winter home of OBF!" * All AIDA courses * * Warm winter training * * Tropical marine life * * Deep freediving * * Freedivers paradise * |
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Our Philosophy & Core Values
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Acting with integrity and with safety at the forefront at all times, teaching thoroughly and patiently with attention to detail to help you achieve your potential | FUN | Focused on a joyful experience in the water, more than on the numbers. Creating a relaxed atmosphere, cultivating a stress free environment for better learning and self-development | ETHICAL | Promoting empathy and holistic awareness towards other divers and the marine environment as a whole |
AIDA Instructor Trainer: David
I am the founder, owner and head instructor at One Breath Freediving. I have been a freediving instructor since 2012, and am one of the most experienced active instructors within AIDA International with over 500 students certified! I hold additional qualifications in Personal Training, Sports Therapy and Sport & Exercise Science , in which I hold a BSc. Honors Degree and I'm a practicing Sports Therapist:
www.flowsportstherapy.com
I love the freedom and silence that freediving provides as well as the ability to interact with marine life in the most natural way possible. I have a great passion for the ocean which I share with others through my teaching and also underwater photography. Freediving provides me with an opportunity to see the amazing marine life below the surface, and also satisfies my love for training and self improvement, both physically and mentally. I frequently apply my varied experience and knowledge of health, fitness and scientific background to benefit my student freedivers. Most of all I love to teach and to help others to enjoy the water on One Breath!
www.flowsportstherapy.com
I love the freedom and silence that freediving provides as well as the ability to interact with marine life in the most natural way possible. I have a great passion for the ocean which I share with others through my teaching and also underwater photography. Freediving provides me with an opportunity to see the amazing marine life below the surface, and also satisfies my love for training and self improvement, both physically and mentally. I frequently apply my varied experience and knowledge of health, fitness and scientific background to benefit my student freedivers. Most of all I love to teach and to help others to enjoy the water on One Breath!
- AIDA Instructor Trainer
- AIDA Youth Instructor
- AIDA Freediving Emergency Medical Response Instructor
- AIDA Judge
AIDA Instructor: José
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I was born and grew up in a city on the Andean mountains, in Colombia. I have always been attracted by water, in the form of a river, a lake, a pool or especially the Ocean.
Since I was a child, swimming has been part of my everyday life. As a teenager I tried competitions and despite good results, I discovered that my connection with water was more motivated by the experience itself than by performance. After a short incursion in the scuba diving world, I was captivated by freediving and since that moment I turned it into my main underwater activity. In my career as design engineer, I have been involved in many initiatives that promote innovation for education. So, as freediving instructor I try to bring all that experience into the students learning journey. Also, for more than 12 years I have been a dedicated yogi, and I find a lot of relations between freediving and meditation. I find in the silent underwater blue a very prolific environment for inner connection.
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