My 13 year old son and I did the SSI Level I Freediving course with Freedive Nusa, and the team... read moreMy 13 year old son and I did the SSI Level I Freediving course with Freedive Nusa, and the team was as professional as I’ve seen. Our instructor, Heiko, and Arthur (who joined to help in some of the ocean sessions) knew their stuff and upheld the highest of standards throughout. I felt extremely comfortable leaving my son in their hands. Heiko taught us the ins and outs of freediving and balanced it with a lot of practical sessions in the ocean (that was right across the street). Nusa Penida’s tourism has only recently picked up and consequently it has that perfect balance of just the right amount of infrastructure (restaurants, hotels/homestays, scooter rentals, etc) without all the unfortunate destruction that tourism often brings. We saw some of the most beautiful, untouched coral reefs that I’ve seen around the world. I highly recommend anyone that’s comfortable in the water to take a couple of days to take “the next step in”, or at least join them on a day trip. Good, good stuff! read less
Very professional school. I did my SSI level 2 Freediving course here with Heiko and found him to be extremely... read moreVery professional school. I did my SSI level 2 Freediving course here with Heiko and found him to be extremely professional and a good teacher. With his experience safety diving at world competition level I always felt safe to try to push my limits. He made sure I understood all of the course content and was patient but also pushed me to my limits, so I made a new records of 25m depth and 3m26s static hold.The dive sites are beautiful with incredibly clear, deep water (20m+ visibility is common) and lots of reef and fish to see.After the course myself and two friends (with no Freediving experience) went with the school on a trip to see manta rays. We were able to see them and photograp some huge ones just snorkelling around. I capped off my time here with my first ever cave Freedive with an 8m descent followed by a 20m swim in the dark through a tunnel in the rocks. We came up inside this incredible cave full of bats - there is no way I would have had the confidence to make this dive without my trust in Heiko and his coaching. read less
Did my practice and level 2 with Freedive Nusa! Love the way Kirill draw on the white board to explain... read moreDid my practice and level 2 with Freedive Nusa! Love the way Kirill draw on the white board to explain the hardest theories and surprisingly now I am still remember it!! Looking forward to go back Nusa Penida and train with the team!? read less
level 1 freediving amazing experience! i did the level 1 with heiko, amazing times! very safe, adapting to the different levels of the... read moreamazing experience! i did the level 1 with heiko, amazing times! very safe, adapting to the different levels of the divers. lots of knowledge, theoretically as well as practically, he did put us in the best conditions to achieve our goals. really an amazing experience, would definitly recommend it to anyone curious about learning the basics of freediving. thinking to do level 2 right away read less
Great instructor and nice atmospher in the school, i recommend to beginners and to experienced freedivers!
For me freediving is something more than just going underwater. It is like going home that is so familiar. For... read moreFor me freediving is something more than just going underwater. It is like going home that is so familiar. For many years it was my dream to learn how to freedive. Yeah, I knew how to go underwater, but I didn't know how to do this right actually. So the 2 hour lesson at Nusa Dua Freedive School that I had with Heiko was really useful for me. It gave me introduction into the world of freedivers. During the whole lesson it was easy and very interesting to obtain information. Illustrative examples of my teacher made it easier to learn and to understand what to do in this or that cases. I want to express my gratitude to my instructor Heiko Franken. Thanks to you now I know what I have to do to dive very deep. How to inhale and exhale. And what I don't have to do. Thank you for your support. And thank you for letting me dive for 14 meters. It was very pleasant and important for me to hear that I'm so natural in water. Thank you for making me feel like a mermaid. read less
Level 1 and 2 Freedive Just finished my course, Hiko was my instructor and he was fantastic! Love the vibe here, small scale, passionate about... read moreJust finished my course, Hiko was my instructor and he was fantastic! Love the vibe here, small scale, passionate about free diving and in a beautiful location. Water clarity was great. We took a boat out most days and free dived as we drifted along with the current which is strong. I would recomend Nusa free dive to any one. Thankyou guys, Mark read less
What an amazing time we had doing our Level 1 Freediving course with this school. Kiril the owner was our... read moreWhat an amazing time we had doing our Level 1 Freediving course with this school. Kiril the owner was our instructor and we couldn't have asked for a more enthusiastic yet strict person to teach us these new skills. We had a lot of fun, whether in the classroom doing the theory sessions or practising in the sea. Great equipment and just a really pro outfit all round. Highly recommend. read less
I was lucky to do SSI 1 with Emily, who is an amazing teacher/trainer and freediver herself. The course was... read moreI was lucky to do SSI 1 with Emily, who is an amazing teacher/trainer and freediver herself. The course was well structured, the days were fun and flowed well. Open water sessions were done safely and under direct supervision. Groups are small so that you get 1-to-1 time with instructors. Good quality equiptment. The actual school is soooo nice and super chilled (with cute resident dog and gato).My first course went so well that I ended up extending my stay in Nusa so I could do SSI 2. After a week i managed to go down 30m depth (PB), improved my technique (started out with lots of bad self-taught habits) and finished off feeling way more confident. I cant recommend these guys enough! I saw first hand how Emily and Artur trained and introduced people to freediving. Divers that had completed courses but had never been taught how to equalize - Emily took the time to find different ways to teach them. Manta trip and the batcave was a highlight. They always try to end sessions with snorkeling on the reef.Would love to come back and train here again. They have the perfect setup in Penida. All the locals love them as well.Thanks team!! read less
