The Auckland Freediving Club
ABOUT US
Developing the sport of Freediving in Auckland
Auckland Freediving Club is New Zealand's largest Freediving Club. We provide a safe environment and structured training for beginners through to Elite Freedivers and Spearos.
Join us
Become a member of our club - train, dive and learn with us. We can't wait to meet you!
Training
Pool and lake training throughout the year in different training locations across Auckland.
Courses
Beginner and advanced AIDA courses to dive deep into freediving knowledge and build your skills.
AFC Events
Regular BBQs, visiting film festivals, trips, and any other organised events we're doing together.
News
Get the latest updates, trip reports and competition reviews, get insprired and stay informed!
About AFC
Learn more about what our club is all about, meet the committee and get in touch!
Join Auckland Freediving Club
AFC Members get access to pool training all year round as well as depth training over the summer months. We also hold regular events for members - from trips to information nights. On top of this members get access to discounts at some local dive shops.
COURSES
AIDA freediving courses
AFC is home to a number of Freediving Instructors who can teach both AIDA and PADI Freediving courses.
"Really clear and informed guidance from Brad and Nicky on the Aida 3 course last weekend. I came away with a lot of new skills and information. It puts a lot of the pieces together."
OUR BLOG
Latest Articles
Statics benchmark
A training plan design by Ash to establish a benchmark of where you are at with your breath hold at the beginning of a training block. hold to discomfort or contractions hold to 50% of PB or the previous hold +30s 5 min rest Maximum hold 10 holds, 1 min each, 1 breath...
2024 AGM – 12 May at The Backyard Bar
Open to all members – join us for lunch and the AFC AGM!
Static Intervals
The purpose of this plan is to perform consistently long breath holds at a set interval. Designed by Nate. You decide how long you hold and how long your recovery is, but they should be the same throughout the exercise. E.g. for 2 min intervals you may want to hold...