Deep Week Dahab
What is Deep Week?
Deep Week is a week long freediving course set in some of the world’s top freediving destinations. It brings the best freedivers, instructors and experts to one spectacular location for 7 full days of diving, workshops, yoga, meditation and community building!
Most accurately described as an underwater freediving festival, it’s the best place to make life-long freediving friends while getting a premier freediving education. There is truly no other event like it in the world, it’s a one-of-a-kind experience.
The training at Deep Week is suitable for all levels. We get all skill levels joining the event from absolute beginners, to freediving instructors wanting to up-skill, all the way up to freediving competitors seeking to improve their knowledge and technique.
Diving In The Mecca Of Freediving
We're heading back to Dahab, one of the world's most iconic freediving destinations. Nestled between the dramatic mountains of the Sinai Desert and the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, Dahab is home to the legendary Blue Hole - a world-famous training ground, offering deep water and dramatic reef walls. When we're ready for a break from the line, we can explore vibrant coral reefs, swim along the outer walls, or discover El Bells — an underwater chimney!
We'll split our diving between the Blue Hole and Lighthouse Bay. While the Blue Hole requires a drive out of town, Lighthouse is within walking distance of the dive shop, with access to depths of around 40 metres not far from shore.
And there's plenty to experience beyond the water, too! From desert saunas and bonfires under the stars to adventures into the Sinai mountains.
We first brought Deep Week to Dahab in 2025, and we can genuinely say it’s one of the most unique Deep Week locations on offer. The Blue Hole is pure magic. We're so excited to return in 2027 and share its incredible diving, desert adventures, and welcoming community with you all.
What to Expect During the Week
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The Workshops
Each Deep Week is different and offers interesting and unique workshops but there are always a few classics as well. Brandon, along with our other guest instructors, will be leading a variety of interesting and fun workshops every day. They are a great opportunity to learn from some of the best divers and freediving educators in the world and one of the things that makes Deep Week such an amazing and unique experience.
If you aren’t feeling any of the workshops on the day, no worries! Everything at Deep Week is optional!
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The Activities
Deep Week has a packed schedule if you want to follow it to the letter! We dive every day (except for rest day on Wednesday). There’s also pool sessions, freediving theory sessions and workshops!
We also have sunrise yoga, sunset meditation and have family dinners where we all get together and eat, enjoy each others company and talk about freediving (duh!)
We love springing surprises on our Deep Weekers during the week. From creating underwater obstacle courses for you all, arranging pedicures during workshops to turning up to dive sessions with costumes. We genuinely aim to have as much fun as possible. The more fun you have, the better you dive!
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The Schedule
8:00am: Yoga
9:00am-11:00am: Dive session
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Workshops
5:30pm-6:00pm: Meditation
6:30pm: Family Dinner
We will provide a full day to day itinerary closer to the date. But in general there is something going on at every moment of the day and you’re welcome to come to as much or as little as you like!
Check out the highlights from the last Deep Week we hosted in Dahab!
Meet Your Hosts
Brandon Reed is the Freediving Family’s Director of Education, static fanatic, Freediving Commentator, Molchanovs Instructor Trainer, and unofficial Deep Daddy, on top of generally being an avid goof ball! You can find him during Deep Week leading equalization workshops, ranting about how awesome static is, and generally just vibing!
Every Deep Week also features a special guest from the freediving world, bringing their unique experiences, insights, and stories to share with our community. We're still confirming our special guest for Dahab 2027, so stay tuned! We'll announce who'll be joining us as soon as the details are finalised.
Getting to & Staying in Dahab
To get to Dahab, Egypt, you'll want to fly into Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), which is approximately 1–1.5 hours from Dahab by road. You can arrange a taxi or private transfer from the airport, and we recommend organizing your transport in advance.
We recommend that you arrive no later than Oct 22nd in the afternoon (so you don’t miss the welcome) and depart no earlier than Oct 31st (so that you don’t miss out on the afterparty taking place the night of Oct 30th - and YES it will absolutely be Halloween themed).
All event activities (workshops, yoga, meditation and departing for diving) will all happen from Molchanova Freediving School! You are welcome to stay wherever you want in Dahab, but if you book early enough you can likely grab one of the spots in the accommodation right next to the dive school (Marine Garden Camp). They have generously offered a 10% discount to Deep Weekers! Their contact information is included in your confirmation email when you book.
You are absolutely able to share rooms if you like and many Deep Weekers enjoy bunking up! A link to the event Whatsapp group is also in your confirmation email so you can pop a message in the group and see if you can find a roomie if that’s your vibe!
Just remember that we do not book accommodations for you!
Pricing
Event dates: October 23 - 30, 2027
EARLY BIRD PRICING TIERS:
Launch special: $1,490 AUD
Get an extra 100 AUD off when you book
in the first 14 days after bookings open:
Nov 12 - 26, 2026
Super early bird: $1,590 AUD
16+ weeks prior to the event:
Nov 27, 2026 – July 2, 2027
Early bird: $1,690 AUD
Between 16-8 weeks:
July 3 – Aug 27, 2027
Full Event price: $1,790 AUD
Within 8 weeks prior to the event:
Aug 28 – Oct 23, 2027
Launch special
$1,490 AUD
(~$1,020 USD)
Deposit
$500 AUD
(~$350 USD)
The full event price is $1,790 AUD, but you can save with our limited early bird pricing tiers! Book before August 28, 2027 to take advantage of the tiered discounted rates and secure your spot at Deep Week Dahab. The price includes all training and certification costs but does not include any accommodation, travel, meals or gear hire.
To ensure your booking is confirmed, please provide a $500 AUD (~350 USD) non-refundable deposit. The remaining amount can be paid 8 weeks prior to Deep Week. Your transaction is secure. Terms of Service.FAQs
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Of course! If you are just getting started in your Freediving journey, we offer Wave 1 courses which are beginner courses. You will learn all the basics of this sport, physiology, safety, and equalization.
Most importantly, you will have a whole week to practice your skills and get more comfortable in the water. No rushing through a 2-day course. Get ready to immerse yourself in freediving with us!
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All of our courses are Molchanovs Courses.
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The price includes:
All diving + boat costs
Entry fees into the Blue Hole
Daily workshops
Yoga + meditation
Molchanovs registration costs
Deep Week does not include accommodation, travel expenses, visa fees, meals or gear hire.
It’s up to you to ensure you have met all the entry requirements of the country, depending on your circumstances. We are unable to provide individual or country-specific advice or assistance.
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We are unable to issue cash refunds.
For any circumstances that prevent you from coming to the event, we can transfer your payment (deposit or full payment) to a future event if you give us at least 8 weeks notice before the start of the event. If you cancel within 8 weeks of the event beginning, there is a cancellation fee equal to the event deposit.
If you cancel within 4 weeks of the event starting, your full payment is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
For more info, check our terms of service listed below in the footer of this page.
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Unfortunately it’s not included but is available to rent. We will provide lead weight for you but not a weight belt. When we send out the event guide, there will be more details on what kind of gear to bring and information on rental!
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The water in the Blue Hole and the Red Sea is around 24 - 27 degrees but can be warmer depending on how hot it has been in the lead up to summer. We recommend that you wear a 3mm wetsuit.
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You can pay an initial deposit to secure your spot and later on pay the remainder balance.
With no deposit, there is no booking confirmed.
As soon as you book in, you will receive an email with a button that says “Pay Remainder Balance”. You can click that button anytime you like.
We ask the full payment to be covered eight weeks before the start of the event.
You can also choose to pay in full.
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Credit card. Your transaction is secured.
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Nothing during Deep Week is compulsory.
If you feel like you need some time to chill and relax by skipping a workshop or want to go out for dinner in town with a group of friends you made, then by all means do so!