DEEP, WILD & BLUE
freediving and ocean adventure retreat
La Ventana, Baja California Sur
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DATES!
8 days - 7 nights
Meals and accommodation included
all-inclusive retreat
May 17 - May 24, 2025
May 31 - June 7, 2025
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Our 8-day freediving retreat in La Ventana includes:
Transportation from and to SJD Airport in a comfortable shuttle van.
7 nights in luxury glamping shared double occupancy (2 beds) Casa del Tio,
Freediver Course certification or Coached Depth Training for already certified divers with Salty Souls Freediving
Static Apnea Clinic
4 Wild Animal Sea Safaris in the prestigious Sea of Cortez (Fingers crossed Orcas, Dolphins, Whales, Sea lions) and snorkel with the Munkiana Mobula rays
Mountain Oasis day adventure
Hiking explorations in an ancient cactus forest
Freediver-focused training and stretching: Ocean apnea flow, equalization workshops
Ice bath cold exposure therapy and restorative yoga
Jansu water massage workshop
Conservation talk
Professional photo package of you and the group throughout above and below the water!
Dive Deep, Wild & Blue
Dive Deep, Wild & Blue
itinerary
DAY 1 WELCOME TO BAJA: Meet at San José del Cabo International Airport (SJD), shuttle to La Ventana, welcome ceremony, schedule debrief
DAY 2 GETTING SALTY: Apnea flow yoga, Sea Safari, Conservation talk
DAY 3 FINDING STILLNESS: Ice bath, Static theory and practical course, theory for freediving certification, sunset hike
DAY 4 GOING DEEP: Equalization workshop, freediver course theory in the morning, Sea Safari & line training
DAY 5 WILD WATER - CERT DAY: Sea Safari line training with a hike on Isla Cerralvo, ice bath, and certification party!
DAY 6 DISCOVER THE WILD: Mountain oasis waterfall exploration, static training and meditation
DAY 7 INTEGRATE & RESTORE: Sea Safari & line training, Jansu workshop, dinner on the beach
DAY 8 SALTY TEARS & GOODBYE: Departure breakfast and shuttle to the airport
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Freediving with
New to freediving?
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✔ Receive a certification and complete online manual of course content
✔ 2 Comprehensive classroom theory sessions
✔ 2 Ocean depth and line training sessions
✔ Master calming breath control to increase comfort and breath-hold time
✔ Practice efficient kicking technique and hydrodynamic body positioning to improve oxygen usage efficiency and energy consumption
✔ Confidently learn Safety Diver Procedures and Rescue Protocols
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The course itself is broken down into 2 water sessions. Day 1 of the course we go to depths of 12m/36ft and Day 2 we to go standard course maximum depths of 20m/66ft.
During our retreat we will have more opportunities to depth train on the line with an experienced instructor. Once you are certified and depending on personal progression, you can attempt depths as deep as 35m/100ft.
Certification & retreat package
USD$3,000
Certified freedivers
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Our retreat is designed to improve freedivers at whatever skill or certification level they are at. All divers have different challenges and personal goals.
Our retreat has a unique blend of dry training, static, a depth training, and cold water therapy that will challenge you physically, physiologically, and mentally to improve all aspects of your freediving game.
Prior to our depth training our experienced instructors will sit down with you to discuss your depth and freediving goals, personalizing your training throughout the retreat.
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There is no limit.
Our team of freediving instructors are highly experienced safeties with all of the necessary equipment to assist and coach you through your deep dive attempts. It is our goal to create a safe and controlled training environment that will allow you to explore new depths. While our focus as instructors is to ensure clean and proper technique > depth, it is an opportunity to train and flirt with your freediving limits.
Depth training & retreat package
USD$2,800
TAKE ME DEEP, WILD & BLUE
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Flights
Fins, weight belt and wetsuit
Spending money
Tip for the crew
Trip insurance
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USD$500 deposit is required with payment plans available.
The full payment is due 60 days before the retreat.
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USD$500 non-refundable deposit
Cancelling 60 days prior to the trip = 50% of the trip price is non-refundable
Within 60 days prior to the trip = 100% of the trip price is non-refundable
Wildlife Sea Safaris with
Discover Baja California Sur
The Sea of Cortez is one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world, and it's home to a wide variety of marine life, including coral reefs, dolphins, whales, mobula rays, and more. On our sea safari, you'll have the chance to see these amazing creatures in their natural habitat.
Our experienced guides will take you to the best spots to search for marine life, and they’ll teach you about the different species you encounter. You'll learn about their behavior and ecology, and you’ll gain a deeper understanding of this incredible marine ecosystem. You'll also have the opportunity to snorkel with some of the different species we encounter.
Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or a first-time visitor, our Sea of Cortez sea safari is an unforgettable experience.
Your Hosts:
Rachida & Emily
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Rachida “La Chida '' was born and raised in Montreal, is of Tunisian descent, has traveled around the globe, and finally found her home in El Sargento, BCS. She worked with indigenous communities in the arctic for many years, which has given her a strong sense of community that she has brought with her to Agua Salada. Rachida loves to explore off the beaten path, be on the water (and under), and search for unique local experiences. She loves sharing her love of life with others.
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Emily is a more fish than woman type of girl. Her salty days started in childhood, spent overturning rocks, discovering starfish, and engaging in lively races with hermit crabs. She began her diving journey through SCUBA diving and experienced what many refer to as "a call to the water". This lead her to explore humanly limits, abandon traditional equipment and embrace the untamed beauty of freediving.Emily continued to explore her love for the ocean through acquiring a degree in Environmental & Conservation Science and uses this unique background for ocean conservation in the Sea of Cortez and for the local community in combination with instructing freediving.
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DEEP, WILD & BLUE
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The waitlist is open to anyone who would like to get information on our future freediving events.