About Fluid Focus Retreats
Welcome to Fluid Focus Freediving & Yoga Retreats, a concept born of motivated people sitting still on a paradise island. Freediving is a way of connecting to yourself in a way that extends much further than depth and time. It provides an opportunity to learn more about yourself.
With our Fluid Focus Retreat, you will learn the fundamentals of freediving and a wide array of topics that apply to everyday life. With our trialed combination of modalities, we provide guests with an immersive experience designed to leave a lasting impression. It’s more than just Freediving; we combine yoga, meditation, breath and nutrition into a carefully curated expedition.
From Pranayama to the incredible feats of weird-looking marine mammals, you will be inspired by every workshop and dazzled with your inherent abilities. All of this is done with elegant and comfortable style. Our retreats are designed for freedivers of all levels, from those just beginning to anyone wanting to hone their skills in the water.
Watch the video below for a glimpse of our teaching ethos, our passion, and our water-based focus.
Our Freediving Philosophy
These retreats were created with the concept that everyone can learn to freedive, and by doing so, can change their lives for the better. We don’t aim for depth. We don’t dive for numbers. We challenge ourselves to focus on the process of getting there. After all, we could all use a little more of this present-moment thing, right?
Join us for a week of creativity, inspiration, community, and everything wet. Sure, we freedive with the mantas, some turtles, and some super healthy reef systems - but our favorite place is in the middle of the Big Blue. Only there do we understand things a little bit more clearly. Once we have the tools, with training and dedication, we can continue to unravel these simple mysteries.
Voices From Our Freediving Community
Retreat Inclusions and Schedule
What’s Included
We’ve included almost everything:
Daily Yoga and Meditation
Breakfast and Lunch
Three Dinners
Transportation
Equipment and Certification
Hot Tip: Just bring some extra money for souvenirs and the occasional cheeky beverage.
Accommodation & Food
Six nights accommodation in a luxurious villa. A place to relax and be comfortable is important.
Breakfast and Lunch are provided daily, emphasizing local vegetarian dishes and tasty health. Three Dinners are also included. Unlimited Tea, Coffee, and Water.
Freedive Training & Certification
Five ocean training sessions, two instructor-led pool sessions, and personalized training to improve breath-hold and comfort.
PADI or Mochanovs Programs are offered, and certification will be granted if the student meets all performance requirements.
Workshops
Workshops and discussions about island conservation, freedive physiology, meditation, manta biology, neuroscience and everything else nerdy. Our team is trained and experienced in a lot more than just freediving, and brings a wealth of wellness knowledge to the table.
Yoga and Meditation
Daily yoga and meditation programs with qualified and experienced instructors. Yoga classes will cover various practices and will be used to complement much of the physical training we will be doing during the training sessions. Through breath, movement and relaxation exercises, we prime the body before the ocean and cool it down after.
Strategic Coaching & Nightly Activities
Nightly cool down meditations, guided visualizations or other activities help to integrate learning and promote better sleep. During these sessions participants are given more tools and techniques to calm their nervous systems, manage stress, and overcome challenge. Students will be recommended various exercises depending on their needs.
Transportation & Optional Activities
Scooters are the best way to get around the island, and we provide a rental for each guest.
Help in organizing optional activities for a rest day (surf lessons, Discover Scuba Dive, day trip to Nusa Penida, SUP session). Or join us on a scooter-led tour of the island’s hotspots.
Date with the Mantas
Guided freediving excursions with the Manta Rays, where we will interact like freedivers. Often the highlight of the week where we understand how freediving can change our interactions with wildlife. With our conservation-based ethos, we educate guests on Manta behaviour and ensure proper (and amazing) interactions become the norm.
Breathwork
Using the breath to regulate our nervous system is one of the more powerful gifts we can give our body. Our breath is much more than an autonomic reflex, it’s a means to connect our bodies to our malleable minds. Patterns of behavior are often attached to breath, and by retraining these conditioned systems, we can retrain our brain.
Curious about how you'll spend your time with us?
This video offers a glimpse into a typical week at our freediving retreats.
If you want to know more or have specific questions, get in contact with us!
The Tools We Use
Fluid Focus retreats are crafted around the idea that freediving is a step through the door to a more balanced and relaxed life. We combine water work with other modalities, including yoga, breathwork, meditation, and mindset training. Through these potent combinations, we give participants an arsenal of tools to take away to help them both in and out of the water.
Some of the most important topics we cover in workshops and exercises:
Techniques to help manage anxiety and stress
Breathing practices to aid in overall nervous system health
Practices to help calm the mind, priming it for sleep, meditation, or freediving
Body Awareness techniques to help cultivate a more harmonious body/mind connection
Nutritional planning to help guests balance their consumption and track their energy
The Art of Letting Go, as it relates to freediving, the mind, and the tension we hold in our body
Pricing, Accommodation & Food
6 Nights | 7 Days
We ensure that guests have the best instructors, the best food, the most comfortable accommodation, and the best learning environment to achieve something meaningful. We also want our guests to feel they are getting the best value on our freediving retreats.
We provide two planned meals per day (breakfast and lunch), three dinners, all equipment necessary for the courses, all workshop materials, and all park costs and boat fees. We also arrange island transport from Bali and door-to-door service for your return.
For transportation around the island, we provide guests with a scooter rental (recommended) to give them the ultimate freedom. Guests not comfortable driving a scooter will be accommodated in other ways.
Food
During the week with us we will ensure your stomach is contently full of healthy food, locally and carefully sourced. Dietary restrictions are catered for, and food is curated to ensure optimal timing and nutrition for freediving and yoga. We think about all the food so you don’t have to worry about it.
For all of our retreats, we partner with vendors and restaurants that provide high quality food catered to all needs.
Accommodation & Pricing
We have flexible options to suit different lifestyles, relationship statuses, or snoring issues. All rooms have a private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning, and a calming ambiance. We have a limited number of shared accommodations (twin beds) but can arrange to suit if proper notice is given.
Accommodation information and pictures will be provided upon interest, but we assure you the villas and accommodations are hand-picked for optimal facilities, unique design, and communal atmosphere.
Private Room (pp):
33,000,000 IDR (2,100 USD)*
Shared Room (pp):
25,000,000 IDR (1,600 USD)*
If you want to know more about the accommodation for the specific freediving retreat, send us a WhatsApp. We can send you more details.
* USD costs are an estimate, final payments will be taken in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
** Prices for Bira Retreat and Freediving Camp are not the same. Please click on dates (below) for information on these programs.
How To Book
There is a limited number of spots available for each retreat.
We require a 50% deposit to hold your spot.
Whatsapp: +6282339929282
Or Contact Us Via Email
Upcoming Freediving Retreat Dates
March 17 - 24, 2025 (Bira, Sulawesi)
April 13 - 20, 2025 (Nusa Lembongan, Bali)
more 2025 dates to be announced soon…
Freediving & Yoga Retreat in Bira, South Sulawesi
March 17 - 24, 2025 (7 Nights)
Same retreat program, different location! This “off-island” Fluid retreat takes us to the magical reefs of South Sulawesi, where we visit our friends at Tevana House Reef for a week of exploration. Prices are slightly different, so click on the link to learn more about this program. This program SELLS OUT FAST, so reserve your spot now.
Freediving Retreat on Nusa Lembongan, Bali
April 13-20, 2025 ( 7 Nights)
Our flagship program, on our familiar island. During this Fluid Focus Retreat, you will learn the fundamentals of freediving and a wide array of topics that apply to everyday life. We use Freediving, Yoga, Breathwork, and Mindset practices to provide participants with new tools and perspectives. This retreat is for freedivers of all levels.
Be First in Line for Our Freediving & Yoga Retreats 2025
Exciting news! Our 2025 freediving experiences are on the horizon. Be among the first to know when dates are released and secure your spot before they fill up. Join the waitlist so you don’t miss out.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. In fact, opening up the world of freediving and ocean therapy to newbies is one of our favorite things to do. Regardless of the outcome, we are confident participants will walk away with tremendous insight as to how the breath, body, and water combine to empower us. Retreats are designed to provide value to guests of all levels of experience.
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Equalization can be a tricky part of any freediving course, but with proper preparation, time and relaxation techniques, many students can overcome this challenge. Our instructors are adeptly trained to help guests overcome a variety of obstacles. We provide resources for participants to study before the retreat, and personalized workshops and training for those who need more.
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Believe it or not, we ask guests to leave the goals at the door (or on the boat ride over) and focus on the process. Freediving is one of the few sports we have encountered where having a strong expectation or goal can create a barrier. Instead, we approach the process with a healthy amount of action, training, and surrender. This doesn’t mean we aren’t going to work, it just means we are going to do so in a constructive manner that emphasizes the learning process.
If a goal is necessary, let it be to arm yourself with techniques that will benefit you in various walks of life, enjoy the ocean therapy, and invigorate yourself with a community of like-minded water lovers. -
We are constantly monitoring energy levels- Freediving is deceivingly exhausting. Most retreat days consist of morning yoga followed by 3-4 hours of freedive practice and training. Afternoons and evenings are reserved for workshops and personalized coaching, as well as adequate rest time. We give guests a dry day in the middle of the week to rest their ears, see the island, or partake in optional activities should they have the energy.
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You bet, our more budget option is called the Freediving Camp. It offers a less rigid itinerary, with more independent planning. See details for this program here.