Sponsored by
New Heaven
New Heaven teach 3-day RAID freediving courses
combined with yoga training that enhances
breathing and awareness techniques.
Sponsored by
Apnea Total
Apnea Total is Koh Tao’s original freediving school.
Instructors are internationally qualified and offer
a personalised experience to every student.
Koh Tao Freediving
Discover the underwater world in the most natural way possible
and experience it in the closest way we can to the creatures of the sea. Freediving, otherwise known as apnea, is diving with a single breath of air.
The human body shares with marine mammals the ability to lower the heart rate while underwater at pressure to enable the body to tolerate low levels of oxygen. Called ‘the mammalian dive reflex’, we can learn to extend our time underwater and dive like a dolphin ! Triggered by cold water on the face, this reflex causes three things to happen; lowering of the heart rate, narrowing of blood vessels, and ‘blood shift’. Our hidden aquatic potential can be realized by physiological and psychological training and freediving courses will teach the skills and techniques such as breathing and relaxation exercises to help develop this hidden ability.
Koh Tao Freediving Courses
Koh Tao is a great place to start studying freediving because of its warm climate, clear and calm water and various marine life. Koh Tao’s freediving course levels offered range from beginner to professional with each course designed to suit the ability of each individual. The first freediving school on Koh Tao was established in 2004. It is now more widely available with training through the Apnea Total Education system, SSI, PADI, AIDA, RAID and Molchanov.
A ‘beginner’ course takes only 2 days and teaches the basics of this challenging sport where you will learn about the equipment, physiology, skills, breathing techniques and safety regulations. Yoga is also introduced to help improve skills. In just a few days it is surprising how fast it is to learn and improve, with students being able to freedive up to 20 metres. In no time at all you will be encountering the underwater world in a new and exciting way using only your body and mind.
If you fall in love with this challenging sport, you can continue learning with more advanced courses and even go on to become an instructor or competitor.
An advanced course takes 3 days with further knowledge development and breathing techniques to improve potential and enable deeper dives to a maximum of 30 metres and breath holding over 3 minutes.
Koh Tao dive sites offer a wide range of environments from deep offshore pinnacles to calm sandy bays. Here is an information of all dive sites on Koh Tao.
Koh Tao marine life provide a natural aquarium for both snorkellers and divers. The different species of colourful fish are abundant on coral reefs.
Terms & Conditions
Price does not include Koh Nang Yuan landing fee 200 Baht/person.
Snorkelling spots may be subject to change due to weather conditions without prior notice.
Oxygen Tour reserves the right to cancel their service due to poor weather conditions or any circumstances regarding safety.
To possess a 50% refund for your cancellation, you must inform us two days before the trip and no longer than 180 days after the deposit payment. Snorkelling trip booked on long holiday are non-refundable.
To possess a 50% refund for your cancellation, you must inform us seven days before the tour and no longer than 180 days after the deposit payment.
KOH TAO : a Complete Guide reserves the right to cancel our tour due to poor weather conditions or any circumstances regarding safety. We then refund 100% of your deposit payment.
Ticket must be purchased at least 3 days before departure date.
The voucher must be printed out and reconfirm at Lomprayah check-in counter on departure date. Passenger must check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time. Failure to do so, the ticket will not be refunded.
Baggage allowance is 20 kg/person. Extra weight cost 20 Baht/kg, but not exceed to 30 kg in total.
Destination and route are not allowed to be changed.
Cancellation 3 days prior to your departure date and not longer than 180 days after purchase, 50% of your payment will be refunded. Tickets booked on long holiday are non-refundable.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries reserves the right to cancel their service due to poor weather conditions or any circumstances beyond the reasonable for any safety reason. Departure and arrival times may be subject to change due to weather conditions without prior notice. Please be advised to allow 12 hours minimum for connecting flight.
Discover Koh Tao and KOH TAO : a Complete Guide do not take responsibility for any expense, loss, damage or injury which may arise in the event of cancellation or delay of Lomprayah High Speed Ferries service.
