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Themed Stays
Every season, together with local maritime operators and recognized experts in their fields, we offer themed stays, Freediving & Scuba, Freediving & Sailing, Yoga & Freediving, Hiking & Freediving on different islands of the Azores.
These trips are a chance to gain new experiences and skills while enjoying a great group dynamic.
Designed from A to Z by your freediving and equalization instructor Ondine, these trips are especially suited to solo travelers and couples who want to meet fellow travelers and share a unique human and underwater adventure.
Are you a freediving club, a group of friends, or planning a family trip? Tell us what you're dreaming of and let's design your perfect trip together*!
*Please allow at least 6 months before your preferred travel dates.
Our 2027 Themed Stays
June 18–27, 2027
Equalization & Deep Camp in Faial
Welcome to this course designed for anyone who wants to work on their equalization technique and/or earn their AIDA4 certification. Advanced AIDA2 freedivers, come earn your AIDA3 and AIDA4 certifications!
#TOTHETOP #100%HERE #SUCCESS
July 1–11, 2027
Sailing and Freediving Trip Departing from Faial
Ever dreamed of learning to sail and watching sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, all while freediving in incredible spots? This trip is for you!
#ADRENALINE #AVENTURE #EXPLORATION #SLOWLIFE
July 21–28, 2027
Amazing Excursions & Breathwork in Faial with Oxygenesis
Come spend the summer in Faial with sharks, mobula rays, and other Azorean pelagics, while learning to breathe better and relax deeper with Raffaele, founder of the Oxygenesis school.
#THRILLS #SHARKS #MOBULAS #BREATHE
August 1-6, 2027
Amazing Excursions in Faial #1
I'll take you to the best freediving spots around Faial, including the shark and mobula ray sites. Encounters you'll never forget!
#THRILLS #SHARKS #MOBULA #DEEPBLUE
August 10–18, 2027
Yoga & Freediving Stay in Santa Maria
Why not soak up the energy of the volcanic islands around us? Join me for a relaxing holiday that brings together three complementary disciplines: freediving, yoga, and good food! A delicious, restful, and revitalizing vacation.
#YOGA #EXPLORATION #LOCALFOOD #BREATHBODYMIND
August 25–30, 2027
Amazing Excursions in Faial #2
I'll take you to the best freediving spots around Faial, including the shark and mobula ray sites. Encounters you'll never forget!
#THRILLS #SHARKS #MOBULA #DEEPBLUE
September 8–15, 2027
Freediving Course & Epic Excursions from Faial
New to freediving and already dreaming of Faial's most beautiful spots? You can do it! I'll teach you how to freedive, then we'll head out together to meet sharks and mobula rays. Whales and dolphins are on the menu too on this epic trip!
#BEGINNER #DEEPBLUE #DISCOVERY #ADVENTURE
Late September – Early October 2027: 8 days / 9 nights
Freediving, Equalization & Hiking in Flores
Flores is the most remote island in the Azores. Together with Corvo, its little sister at the end of Europe, it is the island most exposed to the elements, which gives it its wild character. You dreamed of going there? We made it happen!
#HIKING #FREEDIVING #WATERFALLS #SEAFARI
Equalization & Deep Camp in Faial- €1,390
June 18–27, 2027 – 7 full days, 1 day off
"Ready to take the plunge and earn your AIDA 4, the level that makes you an expert in the discipline and a great assistant instructor? Or do you want to put your new equalization skills to the test? This trip is for you."
Included:
- 9 nights in a shared double room at Horta Joy in Horta
- 7 rope training sessions
- Daily rental of a comfortable RIB with its skipper
- Ondine, AIDA Master Instructor and Share Equalization instructor, by your side every day to help you reach your goals
- A progressive approach to depth, plus equalization work on land and in the water
- Breathwork, stretching, and recovery
- Freediving gear including 2 training buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
Not included :
- Flights to Faial (HOR) and airport transfers
- Food and drinks
- Freediving equipment if you don't have your own (+€15/day)
- AIDA 3 or AIDA 4 certification (+€20)
- AIDA 3 add-on (+€130)
- Day-off activities
- Freediving and travel insurance
Only 4 spots available! Reserved for my equalization students and any confirmed freediver with at least an AIDA 2 certification.
Sailing & Freediving in the Azores – €2,250
July 1–11, 2027 – 5 of 6 spots left
"An adventurous and ambitious trip where you'll practice freediving and sailing: two ways to experience the world with a new soul."
Included:
- Charter of Djelali, a stunning 55-foot sailboat straight from Douarnenez, France
- 10 nights aboard the sailboat
- Crew and instructors: Robin, skipper, spearfisher and AIDA 4 freediver and Ondine, your local guide, AIDA Master Instructor and Share Equalization instructor
- Provisioning and onboard kitty covering water, meals aboard, marina fees, and fuel
- Freediving gear including a training buoy, torpedo buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
- Boat cleaning
Not included :
- Flights to Faial (HOR) and airport transfers
- Private coaching sessions (+€30/session, first one free for beginners)
- Freediving equipment (+€15/day)
- Drinks other than water
- Meals ashore
- Freediving and travel insurance
Only 6 spots available! Beginners welcome!
Amazing Excursions & Breathwork in Faial with Oxygenesis
July 21–28, 2027 – Price: contact us
"Oxygenesis, the school of breathing, will give you a second wind on this trip packed with amazing excursions from Horta. Let's breathe & have fun!"
Included:
- 7 nights in a shared double room at Loft Azul Pastel in Horta
- Personalized breakfasts
- 2 freediving exploration trips around Faial and/or Pico on a private RIB
- 1 blue shark expedition*
- 1 big expedition to the legendary Princess Alice Bank and its mobula rays*
- A daily breathwork and mobility session with Raffaele, founder of the Oxygenesis school**
- Ondine, your local guide and AIDA freediving instructor
- Freediving gear including torpedo buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
- Daily boat and skipper rental
Not included:
- Flights to Faial (HOR) and airport transfers
- Lunch and dinner
- Freediving equipment (€20/day)
- Whale watching add-on
- Hammerhead shark add-on
- Day-off activities
- Freediving and travel insurance
*Weather permitting.
**Oxygenesis is an Italian school. Sessions will be taught in Italian and English.
Limited to 12 participants. Trip guaranteed with a minimum of 6 participants.
Amazing Excursions in Faial #1 - €950
August 1–6, 2027 – 1 day off
"100% epic excursions! Starting from Horta, we'll visit some of the island's most beautiful spots, as well as places much farther off the map. Thrills guaranteed!"
Included:
- 2 freediving exploration trips around Faial and/or Pico on a private RIB
- 1 blue shark expedition*
- 1 hammerhead shark expedition*
- 1 big expedition to the legendary Princess Alice Bank and its mobula rays*
- Ondine, your local guide and AIDA freediving instructor
- Freediving gear including torpedo buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
- Daily boat and skipper rental
Not included:
- Flights to Faial (HOR) and airport transfers
- Accommodation and meals
- Freediving equipment (€20/day)
- Line coaching (€30/person/day)
- Day-off activities
- Freediving and travel insurance
*Weather permitting.
Limited to 8 certified freedivers. Trip guaranteed with a minimum of 4 participants.
Yoga & Freediving Stay in Santa Maria – €2,150
August 10–18, 2027 – 1 day off
"Santa Maria is the perfect island for combining yoga and freediving. Peaceful and unhurried, it's full of quiet corners to meditate and unwind. With Mandy Brinkley, yoga teacher and Breath Body Mind specialist, you'll learn to slow down and breathe better, so you can enjoy your ocean adventures even more!"
Included:
- 8 nights in a shared double room at the beautiful Quinta do Falcão, with personalized breakfasts
- Daily meals prepared by our local chef
- 3 freediving exploration trips to the island's most beautiful spots
- 2 expeditions to Ambrosio, the mobula ray site*
- 5 yoga and breathwork sessions for freediving
- 1 equalization session
- 1 half-day hike
- Ondine, your local guide, AIDA freediving instructor and Share Equalization instructor
- Freediving gear including torpedo buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
- Daily logistics
- A comfortable RIB with its skipper for 4 of the outings
- Airport / Quinta transfers
Not included:
- Flights to Santa Maria (SMA)
- Freediving equipment (+€20/day)
- Private coaching sessions (+€30/session, first one free for beginners)
- Activities and meals on the day off
- Freediving and travel insurance
*Weather permitting.
Only 6 spots available! Trip guaranteed with a minimum of 5 participants.
Beginners welcome!
Amazing Excursions in Faial #2 - €950
August 25-30, 2027 – 1 day off
"100% epic excursions! Starting from Horta, we'll visit some of the island's most beautiful spots, as well as places much farther off the map. Thrills guaranteed!"
Included:
- 2 freediving exploration trips around Faial and/or Pico on a private RIB
- 1 blue shark expedition*
- 1 hammerhead shark expedition*
- 1 big expedition to the legendary Princess Alice Bank and its mobula rays*
- Ondine, your local guide and AIDA freediving instructor
- Freediving gear including torpedo buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
- Daily boat and skipper rental
Not included:
- Flights to Faial (HOR) and airport transfers
- Accommodation and meals
- Freediving equipment (€20/day)
- Line coaching (€30/person/day)
- Day-off activities
- Freediving and travel insurance
*Weather permitting.
Limited to 8 certified freedivers. Trip guaranteed with a minimum of 4 participants.
Freediving Course & Epic Excursions from Faial – €1,090
September 8–15, 2027 – 2 days off
"Come learn to freedive with me, then let's head out together to explore Faial's most beautiful spots. A trip where you won't miss a thing!"
Included:
- Immersion course: 3 days to go from beginner to ocean freediver! (AIDA 2 level)
- 1 blue shark expedition*
- 1 big expedition to the legendary Princess Alice Bank and its mobula rays*
- 1 whale watching trip* for a chance to meet whales and dolphins
- Ondine, your local guide, AIDA freediving instructor and Share Equalization instructor
- Freediving gear including a training buoy, torpedo buoys, weights, and an oxygen kit
- Your freediving equipment
- Your freediving insurance
Not included:
- Flights to Faial (HOR) and airport transfers
- Accommodation and meals
- Day-off activities
- Travel insurance
- *Weather permitting.
*Weather permitting.
Only 4 spots available!
Freediving & Hiking in Flores – €1,850
8 days / 9 nights, including 1 day off – Late September / early October 2027: dates coming soon
"You dreamed it, we made it happen! Here is our second freediving and hiking trip to the most remote island in the archipelago: Flores. Together with renowned photographer, skipper and freediver Carlos Mendes, come discover this wild, raw island and its countless waterfalls."
Included:
- 9 nights in a shared double room** at Hotel Ocidental, with personalized breakfasts
- 3 coastal outings around Flores*
- 3 coaching sessions, on the line or for equalization, your choice
- 3 half-days of hiking on Flores*
- 1 expedition to Corvo* with a chance to spot dolphins and whales, a hike to the caldera, and a swim at the rock beach
- Free access to the stunning natural pools of Santa Cruz
- Free access to the hotel gym and pool
- A taste of the local cuisine
- Airport / hotel transfers
Not included:
- Flights to Flores (FLW)
- Lunch and dinner
- Freediving equipment (€20/day)
- Additional coaching sessions (€30/session)
- Day-off activities
- Freediving and travel insurance
*Weather permitting.
**Single room supplement: +€200
Limited to 6 freedivers comfortable in the ocean.
Trip guaranteed with a minimum of 5 participants.
