Who are Saltfree?
SaltFree are a group of freedivers united by a love for plunging into the depths of The National Diving and Activity Centre, a deep, green and unashamedly beautiful flooded quarry in Chepstow, near Bristol, in the UK.
We usually meet to freedive at least once a month and more often from Easter to October. New freedivers are always welcome. If you're completely new to freediving, we'll ask you to take a course with us first.
Our purpose-built dive platform is the deepest of its kind in the UK, fully equipped for safety and comfort. We have relatively clear water, about 10m of vis, four training lines that can all be set at your target depth and 77m of water beneath us. All in all a perfect location for Constant Weight and Free Immersion dive training.
For those new to the sport, or interested in learning more we offer a full range of freediving courses through AIDA and PADI, from beginner up to instructor. If you're accomplished in apnea, we have a great track record for getting people deeper - and you'll have fun while you're at it.
Saltfree also regularly host the UK Depth Championships - the Saltfree Double Dip. The next Double Dip will be in 2011.
In between the deep stuff, we run a weekly winter pool training session in Helston, Cornwall and have members training regularly in pools around the UK. At our pool sessions we train for Static Apnea and Dynamic Apnea. For more info on our pool activities, drop Sam an email.
Whether you want to learn how to freedive, get more comfortable in the water to help your scuba/surfing/spearfishing, snorkel longer with dolphins next holiday or train for serious competition - you've landed in the right place.
Saltfree was founded and is run by Sam Kirby. Sam is an AIDA International Instructor Trainer and Judge, a former UK Team Captain and a PADI Course Director.
