Mini Deep Week Taiwan (32 Spots)
We are running a Mini Deep Week on Xiaoliuqiu, Taiwan!
We went for the first time in 2023 and absolutely fell in love with this amazing island! We were so keen to go again that we started planning the 2024 event before we even left the island! Join us for our second trip to Xiaoliuqiu!
What Is A Mini Deep Week?
We have gotten a lot of feedback recently that you all really love smaller events that are more intimate, you can meet everyone, and you get more time with instructors and they can really get to know you and what you are working on. So for this event we have decided to cap the event at 32 people max and invite only Taiwanese National Record holders and (we believe) some of the best instructors in the world to teach you and work with you during this week. All of our usual Deep Week stuff will happen; morning yoga, workshops, meditation, fun activities are all still on the cards! It will just be way more intimate and much more of a personal experience!
Xiaoliuqiu or (Lambai Island) is well-known in Taiwan for its easy access to calm, deep water, wrecks and insane amount of turtles!
We can guarantee that you will swim with several turtles during the week!
If you’re coming to Deep Week from Taiwan then you know how beautiful this island is. If you have never been, then this is one of the places in the world you should absolutely experience.
Join us for an unforgettable Deep Week event, and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime!
Your Instructors
Your instructors for the week include Taiwanese Record Holders, a Singapore Record Holder, a coach who specializes in relaxation and finding comfort on your dives, and improving your breath holds!
Brandon Reed
Freediving Family International Manager, Static Breath Training Coach, Junior Instructor Trainer, Freediving Commentator and huge freediving nerd, Brandon LOVES all things freediving and breath holding. He has spent years traveling around the world to different competitions, training his static breath hold, chatting and learning from the best divers in the world, and loves helping people to improve their dives through finding deeper relaxation.
Huang Hua Yang
Hua is a 3x Asian record holder, 12x Taiwan record holder, and is ranked 7th in the world by AIDA. He will be leading Wave 3 this year!
He enjoys more in the world than freediving is teaching people how to freedive. He believes that there is so much beauty to be found underwater and by teaching others to experience that world, he can improve his own performance and spread the love of diving that he himself holds.
Yvonne Liu
Yvonne is the Taiwanese 5x National Record holder specializing in DYN and DYNB and the first Taiwanese woman to achieve 200m in DYNB as well!. She is the founder of FIISH Freediving in Taipei.
She firmly believes that freediving performance transcends gender and that the power of the mind can overcome any obstacle. Shes excited to be leading our Wave 4 group this year!
Raymond Ko
Owner of Freedive Nomad and operator of the Xiaoliuqiu for Foreigners Facebook Group, Ray has been helping people get to and dive in Xiaoliuqiu for years. He took his first freediving course in 2019 and that led him to leave his 20 year career in finance almost immediately!
Ray is a veteran Deep Week instructor and is excited to be leading Wave 1 during Deep Week!
Daniel Kwok
Daniel is a passionate freediving instructor and competitive athlete, holding 9 national records in freediving for Singapore, including the deepest Constant Weight No-Fins (CNF) dive at 56m. With 20 years of scuba diving, surf lifesaving certification, and 22 years in the Navy, Daniel brings a wealth of experience to his students, guiding them through their underwater journey with patience, compassion, and a keen focus on individual growth. He has competed at the CMAS World Championships in Kaş, Turkey (2022) and Kalamata, Greece (2024), and served on the surface safety team in Roatán, Honduras (2023).
Daniel's teaching journey includes working with a diverse range of students at Apneista in Bali, where he honed his ability to support and inspire even the most challenging students. In Kalamata, Greece, he also had the privilege of safetying and interacting with many pool and depth world champion freedivers. Daniel is excited to share his knowledge and love for the underwater world at the Taiwan training camp, where students can embark on an unforgettable journey guided by one of the most dedicated instructors in the community.
Tiana Wu
From the concrete jungles of Hong Kong, Tiana now lives in the Maldives. She’s a marine conservationist by training and switches between the role of a manta ray researcher and co-founder of Soulty Freedivers.
To her, freediving is about connecting with the underwater world whether that is enjoying still moments in the ocean or encounter marine life. She's excited to come back to deep week Taiwan and lead our Wave 2 this year!
Freediving in Taiwan
This Mini Deep Week is perfect for freedivers of all levels. From absolute beginners all the way up to instructors and competitors wanting to improve their diving. This event in particular will lean hard into working on your technique and abilities. We have specialists coming who specialize in different disciplines, in tackling various eq problems, and even just working on improving your relaxation and comfort in the water.
Lambai Island is well-known for its unique diving spots, and we're excited to take you on a fun filled freediving journey there!
From shore we get access to 30 metres depth in calm conditions. For deeper dives we get access to 60m depth just a short boat ride away.
Our large boats can accommodate up to 40 divers total and, if you know anything about Deep Week, you know we like to have dance parties on our boats! Be prepared!
Besides the dive sessions we will hold workshops every day on just about every freediving topic imaginable where you'll have the opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in the world including our special guests.
We’re so excited about this Deep week! It’s going to be one to remember!
Get ready for the experience of a lifetime!
“Such an awesome experience. I learnt so much and I'm so keen to continue diving. All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. If you have the time I would definitely recommend doing a Deep Week course.”
— Liam Philipps
Certifications
Deep Week is much more than a freediving course but we do offer Molchanovs Freediving certification during the week. That said, with this smaller event, this is probably going to be the best event to get freediving certified at!
If you currently don’t have any freediving certification you can complete your Wave 1 and your Wave 2 course during Deep Week.
If you’ve completed your Wave 1 course (or equivalent) you can complete your Wave 2 course and part of your Wave 3 course.
If you’ve completed your Wave 2 course (or equivalent) you can complete your Wave 3 course.
If you have taken your Wave 3 course (or equivalent) then you'll be able to complete the highest level of freediving certification, the Wave 4 course.
Schedule
Your daily schedule will look similar to this:
Morning Workshop: 8:30am - 9:30am
Diving Session - 10am-1pm
Afternoon workshops and video review of dives 3.30pm–5pm
Meditation 5.30pm–6pm
Family Dinner 7pm
Nothing at this Mini Deep Week is compulsory and you are welcome to come to as much or as little as you like!
Accommodation in Taiwan
If you're looking for accommodations, we've got you covered - there are plenty of options located close by.
Here are some of the fantastic options available to you in the area! We don’t have an official hotel for Deep Week but here are some places where Deep Weekers will be staying.
What People Are Saying
“It truly is a global family of freedivers! Just got back from Deep Week Phuket and it was a life altering experience. Love, learning, fun, craziness and connection!”
— Smruti Mirani
“Adam is an incredible freediver and an inspiring and fun instructor. His Deep Week courses were brilliant. His teaching style caters for brand new beginners right through to serious competitors. Strong focus on safety too! Highly recommended..”
— Kate Rose
“Adam and his team are truly some of the best people in Australia, if not the world you can learn freediving from. Everything in our course was meticulously planned out and his knowledge and understand of the sport is second to none. Highly recommend attending a deep week or any of his freediving courses!”
— Lachlan Warren
Pricing
We know that many of you work it it is hard to get off so to make it easier for you we are also offering a half event rate if you want to join us for the first part of the week or the second part of the week. If you have any questions about this, please contact Brandon at deepweek@freedivingfamily.com and he can assist you!
我們知道許多人工作繁忙，很難排假，為了讓更多人能參與一年一度的自潛盛事，我們提供了「深度週單日費率」。如果您想參加深度週的前半段或後半段，您也可以選擇這個選項。如果您對此有任何問題，請聯繫 Brandon，電子郵件為 deepweek@freedivingfamily.com，他將會協助您！
Please note that in our system we have to charge in AUD, so the equivalent amount for your local currency deposit and/or full amount will be charged in AUD.
請注意，我們的系統必須以澳元（AUD）進行收費，因此您的本地貨幣定金或全額費用將按等值的澳元收取。
Attend the Full Event (November 23-30th)
參加完整活動（11月23日 - 30日）
$1,590 AUD
($440 AUD Deposit)
First 4 Days Only (November 23-26th)
僅參加前4天（11月23日 - 26日）
$1,044 AUD
($440 AUD Deposit)
Last 3 Days Only (November 28-30th)
僅參加最後3天（11月28日 - 30日）
$783 AUD
($440 AUD Deposit)
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 $440 AUD non-refundable deposit. The remaining amount can be paid 6 weeks prior to the start date of Deep Week. Payment processing is secure through Stripe!
價格包含所有培訓和認證費用，但不包括住宿、交通、餐飲或裝備租借費用。為確保您的預訂已確認，請支付440澳元的不可退還定金。剩餘款項可以在 Deep Week 開始前的六週內支付。付款透過 Stripe 安全處理！
FAQs
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Of course! As always, we let you have the opportunity of getting Molchanovs certified. Instead of a rushed freediving course you will have 8 days to learn all the theory/techniques and apply them slowly over many dive sessions. Honestly, if you are keen to get certified, this is probably the best event to do it at because you will have so much individual attention from your instructors that you will see great progress!
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All of our courses are Molchanovs Courses.
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The price includes all workshops, training and certification costs.
Staff, set-up and facilities to run the event are covered by your ticket.
Deep Week does not include accommodation, travel expenses, visa fees, COVID tests, meals or gear hire.
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For any circumstances that prevent you from coming to the event, we offer to transfer your payment (deposit or full payment) to a future event in 2023 if you give us at least a 30 days’ notice. We cannot issue refunds.
For transfers, cancellations and everything related to your booking, please contact us at info@freedivingfamily.com including your name and booking details.
We don’t have automatic cancellations or rescheduled appointments. We care. Let us know how we can help you.
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Unfortunately it’s not included. You bring your own gear from home.
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Nothing at Deep Week is compulsory and you are welcome to come to do as much or as little as you like!
You want to do yoga but don’t feel like doing meditation? Not a problem.
You’ve never done meditation but you’re curious about it? Give it a try!
The activities are thought to keep everyone interested and motivated, but if you feel like resting and just enjoying your time off, by all means, do it!
Rest is as important as activity and during Deep Week we want you to enjoy your time as much as possible!
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You don’t need to do anything to join Deep Week, just show up!
The only requirement is that you’re comfortable in the water and can swim unassisted for 200mts in a pool setting. So basically, if you can swim comfortably (no need to be Michael Phelps) you’re all good.
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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 six weeks before the start of the event.
You can also choose to pay in full from the very first moment.
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PayPal or credit card. Your transaction is secured.
You can also pay with BTC if you like. Just email us if you’d like to pay for the event this way.