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September 18, 2026
AIDA Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals 2026
18/09/2026 - 20/09/2026 at 8:00 am - 5:30 pm 18 available spaces left Looking for more events? Login at the right to unlock exclusive Member only events.
EVENTS CALENDAR
The Google calendar below shows Auckland Freediving Training weekly training sessions and special events. We do our best to keep it up to date, but the club is run by volunteers so contact us or check our Facebook page to confirm if an event is going ahead.
Buoyancy Part 2: Weighting for Depth
With FNZ Depth Nationals coming up this weekend, timely to think about depth weighting. For every dive there is an optimum weighting. For a CWT/CNF/FIM dive we normally recommend being neutral at about 10m or 1/3 of the depth. Too heavy and you will start freefall...
Buoyancy Part 1: Weighting for Dynamics
Welcome to March and our first tip in the buoyancy series. For every dive there is an optimum weighting. For a DNF/DYN dive we normally recommend being both neutral overall and pitch neutral (head up/down) at the depth you will be swimming. This is so that you present...
Developing Muscle Memory
We're starting a new weekly training tip series, thanks to our training officer Phil. This week's tip is actually a question, one you need to ask yourself. While you are training you are teaching your body and developing muscle memory. In a session you do hundreds of...
Training Roster and Volunteering
We are a very busy club and want to make sure everyone gets the best training possible. AFC is run 100% by volunteers and depends on us, the members, to thrive and grow. In terms of training, we roster the following roles: pool session leader for AUT (in...
Finning Technique Training
Our training officer Phil has arranged special training sessions for anyone interested in improving their freediving technique. The goal is to learn to move through the water with less resistance, better technique and ideal posture to conserve energy and dive more...
Study: AIDA Official Documents
There has been a recent update to the rules and it's generally a good idea to know the ins and outs of the freediving game. It's highly recommended to train the same way you compete or you might form a bad habit that will bite you when the judges are watching.
CPR & O2 Training
We are getting closer to our goal of getting O2 training for everyone who is keen. We just need to sort out some more details.Please take a minute to fill out this form so we know which courses we need to organise and for how many people.
News from our Members
New Membership Officer: Alex I joined the club in 2018 and very quickly found that freediving gives me great personal challenges both mental and physical, but also great rewards. I have enjoyed meditation for many years so the process of relaxing the mind and body has...
Study: Freedive Cafe Erica Shagatay
Freedive Cafe: Erika Schagatay Learn more about the science of freediving from this scientist who wrote her PhD on the human dive response. http://freedivecafe.com/2018/09/20/42-erika-schagatay-science-of-freediving/
AFC Members BBQ
Saturday, 14 December 2019 from 12:00-16:00 Full Paid Members of AFC only. Please join the event to RSVP and let us know of any dietary requirements you have. #_EVENTLINK - #_EVENTDATES at #_EVENTTIMES Pending Spaces...