04 April 23, 6 nights
Retreat Highlights
• This retreat is hosted by Australian Freediving representative Adam Sellars
• 7 days of mindfulness meditation and advanced visualisation for freediving
• Experience surfing, freediving, and spearfishing enthusiasts
• There are three wrecks to dive, including the US Liberty Wreck in Tulamben.
• PADI Freediver certification (Beginner, Advanced, and Master Freediver levels)
• Access to a pool, yoga halls, and breathtaking views of Amed and Mount Agung
Escape to a tranquil world of deep, clear, and calm waters in Amed, Bali. Nestled 3 hours north-east of Denpasar lies a secluded paradise that invites you to unwind and explore the wonders of freediving. Here, the deep blue sea is only a short kick off the beach, waiting to greet you with its secrets.
Join Australian Freediving representative Adam Sellars and his expert team of instructors for an unforgettable 7-day retreat, perfect for surfers, freedivers, spearfishing enthusiasts, and those eager to learn.
The package includes PADI Freediver certification and materials, fees for diving and freediving ocean setup, freediving weights, daily meditation and yoga, daily freediving sessions, as well as access to world-class freediving and yoga facilities.
Apneista, with its brand new facility, will be your home during the retreat. You’ll enjoy the sweeping views of Amed and Mount Agung while learning the art of mindfulness meditation and advanced visualisation techniques for freediving. The location provides access to three wrecks, including the US Liberty Wreck at Tulamben, all accessible from shore and offering great freediving for all levels.
In addition to world-class freediving, Bali Amed offers visitors a unique cultural experience, with traditional Balinese villages and temples to explore, as well as a variety of restaurants and cafes serving delicious local cuisine.
Our aim is to offer you a life-changing experience based on self-exploration and learning new skills for fun and for life. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this truly amazing location and take the first step towards becoming a certified freediver.
Adam Sellars
Over the past 5 years Adam Sellars has been on what could be described as a spiritual journey that has culminated in the colliding of two worlds that have shaped the person he is today. As an athlete Adam has always grappled with the pressure that is part and parcel of the sporting experience and the other is his own battles with the pressures in life which at one point threatened to cripple and derail his life.
The misunderstood sport of Freediving has opened Adam’s eyes to a new way of living and coping with the pressures and stresses of sporting, work, and his personal life, which Adam wishes to share with teams, organisations and individuals alike. The principles of meditation, power of breath and breath hold and the ability to embrace and withstand the powerful messages from the brain which limit us is what Adam has used to empower himself and others in his new path of helping people unlock their potential through releasing the shackles of pressure.
Adam has also worked with Multi-million dollar businesses within the corporate world Australia wide on subjects ranging from Trust based sales training to stress relief, clients such as Kawasaki Australia, Insurance Australia Group and in terms of sporting team’s sports ranging from Rugby teams and most recently members of the Australian and New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic swimming teams.
Adam has excelled in many sports at a high level but most recently has been selected to represent Australia in the Caribbean world cup of freediving after just two years of competing. Freediving unlike any other sport ignites a primal fear that if not controlled and harnessed can lead to poor outcomes. These self-defeating thoughts can be seen in many areas of our life and is unfortunately part of the human condition quite often with small incidental pressures being staked one on top of the other and then manifesting itself in stress which can result in sickness, mental illness, and or poor outcomes in any sphere of life.
This is the ‘why’ behind Adam’s Pressure Project and what drives Adam to release people from self-defeating thought patterns so they can live a full and happy life and or achieve goals through unlocking the potential often suppressed and sabotaged within.
We offer all levels in Bali from beginner to instructor.
The first day begins at 8:30am at Blue Earth Village, we suggest arriving at least 1 – 2 days prior to the retreat.
No, please reach out and we can provide accommodation and transfer suggestions.
All diving gear that you have. Cool comfortable clothes, your own travel towel for the ocean, medication and vitamins (hydrolyte and magnesium) sunscreen, hat, toiletries, change money when you get there (you can ask driver to stop at the best spot) the currency is usually around 10-1 (varies with time) so 100k IRP is $10 AUD.
Something light like 2.5mm or ½ a top and lycra pants for protection from the sun and itchies!
Yes, you can hire all the gear you need from the dive shop
No, we have them in the dive shop for you
Always check the latest travel advice, but at the moment yes, have it saved on your phone or printed out. You will also need to download the Indonesian declaration, fill it out and save QR code. It is your responsibility to check all regulations for your travel to Indonesia and ensure you comply.
Yes, as any overseas trip you will require your own personal travel insurance.
Yoga designed for Freediving to aid flexibility that is accessible for all levels of yoga from beginner to advanced.
No, there is wifi at most places, however it is very simple to get a sim card at the airport for relatively cheap – I would recommend it! Whatsapp is what most people use to communicate over there.
Accommodation options we recommend that are close – Sama Sama, Bamboo Bali hill, Bamboo Bali, Amed Cafe, Divers Cafe.
We have a driver who can give you transport at a reasonable price on Whatsapp.
Scooter hire is available, please also hire a helmet. Amed is a quiet town that is reasonably safe to scooter around slowly and it’s an easy and convenient way to get from from hotel to the dive centre. We will hire cars for longer trips.