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Dive Like a Girl NZ + Freedive Aotearoa + Mountains To Sea Conservation Trust

Wahine Moana Advanced Snorkelling and Freedive Discovery Workshop

Wahine Moana Advanced Snorkelling and Freedive Discovery Workshop

Are you interested in the ocean? Are you keen to meet like minded wāhine? Are you eager to learn techniques to improve your breathwork and live out your mermaid dreams?
Join us for a collaborative event on Sunday the 6th of April 2025 from 10.00-3.00pm for a session at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre with Dive Like a Girl NZ, Freediving Instructor Sacha Williamson from Freedive Aotearoa and Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust. This session is free of charge, with a focus on building a safe space for women to connect with each other and the wai (water).
Skills covered:
- Self-rescue and breathwork
- Buddy rescue and diver tows
- Duck diving techniques
- The use of mermaid fins!
It is recommended that you have had experience snorkeling and are comfortable using snorkeling equipment. Recommended age is 14+, and we encourage māmā to bring along their tamahine!


Please register HERE using the code 'volunteers' (limited spots available). Event details and training plan will be sent out two days before the event via email. 

 

 

About Sacha/ Freedive Aotearoa:

Our workshop will be co-lead by Sacha Williamson, New Zealand’s first ever female free dive instructor trainer in New Zealand, and owner of Freedive Aotearoa. Sacha Williamson is a guiding light in the realm of breathwork and holistic health, blending her deep expertise as the most highly trained Freedive instructor trainer, with her knowledge as an XPT high-performance Breathwork coach and a seasoned yoga instructor specialising in Pranayama. Her approach transcends the boundaries of high-performance athletes, reaching out to the everyday individual striving for a balanced and fulfilling life. As a mother of three, Sacha embodies the principles she teaches, understanding that sometimes, success is measured not in extraordinary achievements but in navigating the daily challenges of life with grace and resilience.

Her workshops are designed not just for those seeking to push the limits of their physical capabilities but also for anyone looking to enhance their day-to-day well-being. Sacha’s teachings offer practical tools for everyone, from the elite athlete in search of that extra edge to the householder aiming to maintain and enhance their everyday life, however that may look for them. Through her unique blend of ancient breathing techniques and modern science, Sacha empowers individuals to awaken their breathing muscles, improve cardiovascular health, and achieve a state of balance, proving that the pursuit of a high-performance lifestyle is accessible to all.

@freedive_aotearoa

https://freedive.co.nz/

 

Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust could be a great opportunity for our wahine to get into the water more and contribute to ocean conservation, through their volunteer opportunities and community days! Find out more on the day and through their website below.

https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/emr

 

 

Please note that this workshop is not a certifying course (although you almost learn everything you will during a 'basic freediver' course) Special discounted rates will be offered by Freedive Aotearoa to participants, to complete a certifying course in future if you wish! Further offers on certifying courses from Freedive Aotearoa and dive shops around New Zealand through DLGNZ Mermaids Club.

 

 

If you can no longer attend- please email Pippa from Mountains to Sea at pippa@mountainstosea.org.nz or phone 0274444527, so that we can give your spot to somebody else x

 

Please do not purchase this event if you are not a female or non-binary person who would benefit from our women-centered space. Must be under the age of 34 to join this time!

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