Expeditions · 2026

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Trips run June, December 2026. Get in touch to hear about dates first.

BaliIndonesia · Bali to Flores

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Sri LankaBlue whales · Mirissa

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TenerifeCanary Islands · Atlantic

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Expedition 01 · Dahab, Egypt

Dahab

"The Blue Hole. The Desert. The Beginning."

A laid-back Sinai town: desert at dusk, the Red Sea at 24°C year-round, and the Blue Hole dropping past 90m just offshore, one of diving's wildest feelings.

Red Sea · 24°C year-round Blue Hole 90m+ Three dive sites Mount Moses & monastery Any water level
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The journey

Three freedivers celebrating at the buoy off the Lighthouse, with the Dahab shoreline behind

01

The Lighthouse

The warm-up. Most sessions start here: easy access for every level, a training area just a swim from the shore, and a reef shelf that surrounds you with marine life.

A swim from shoreAll levelsReef shelf
The Blue Hole from above, with the Red Sea and the Sinai mountains, Dahab

02

The Blue Hole & The Bells

The famous one. We dive the huge coral walls of the Blue Hole and in through The Bells arch, one of the most iconic routes in freediving. Stunning at any depth.

The Bells arch25–28mDrops past 90m
A freediver between the coral walls at Ras Mohamed, Red Sea

03

Ras Mohamed

A full day at one of the best dive sites in the world. Fun dives around the Shark Observatory, the Yolanda wreck, and coral walls that genuinely look like screensavers.

Full-day tripShark ObservatoryYolanda wreck
The peaks of Mount Moses rising above the clouds at dawn, Sinai

04

Saint Catherine & Mount Moses

The other half of Sinai. A night hike up Mount Moses to meet the sunrise at the summit, and Saint Catherine's Monastery in the valley below it.

Sunrise from the summitNight hikeSaint Catherine's Monastery

Accommodation: Tranquilo Hostel, Dahab · Site briefings before every session · Plenty of bonuses along the way that never fit on an itinerary: desert dinners, Bedouin tea by the fire, and whatever the week turns up.

Expedition 02 · Bali → Labuan Bajo

Bali

"A journey across the Indonesian archipelago."

Bali to Labuan Bajo, 600km east. Ubud temples, world-class freediving, and a 4-day liveaboard with guaranteed mantas and whale sharks, ending at Komodo.

600km east 4-day liveaboard Mantas guaranteed Whale sharks guaranteed Any water level
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The journey

Rice terraces in the hills above Ubud, Bali

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Ubud

Start here. Temples, rice terraces, morning markets and good food. Bali at its most Balinese, before the islands take over.

TemplesRice terracesMorning markets
The northeast coast at Amed with Mount Agung behind, Bali

02

Amed

Freediving on the quiet northeast coast with Ocean Prana Bali. Ten minutes away, the USAT Liberty wreck at Tulamben: 30m of WWII steel swallowed whole by reef.

Ocean Prana BaliUSAT Liberty wreckQuiet northeast coast
Underwater statues on the reef off the Gili islands, Indonesia

03

Gili Air

No motorbikes, no noise, no rush, diving with Pacific Freedive Academy. Turtles on every dive. The kind of island that makes you cancel your flight home.

Pacific Freedive AcademyTurtles on every diveCar-free island
A freediver swimming with oceanic manta rays, Indonesia

04

The liveaboard

Four days aboard with Dewi, through the richest water of the whole trip. Oceanic mantas and whale sharks, both guaranteed.

4 days aboardMantas guaranteedWhale sharks guaranteed
The islands of Komodo National Park near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

05

Komodo & Labuan Bajo

Where the boat ends up. Padar Island at sunrise, Pink Beach, and Komodo dragons on Rinca, before you step off at Labuan Bajo.

Padar at sunrisePink BeachKomodo dragons

Local partners: Ocean Prana Bali (Amed) · Pacific Freedive Academy (Gili Air) · Dewi (liveaboard). Full logistics between every stop.

Expedition 03 · Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

"The itinerary has a shape. The road has room."

Our most generous trip. Blue whales off Mirissa, south-coast surf, leopards in Yala and tea country at Ella. A private driver handles everything, you just show up.

Mirissa base Blue whales Private driver Any water level First-timers welcome
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The journey

Humpback whale breaching off Mirissa, Sri Lanka

01

Mirissa & the south coast

Your base for the first days. Blue whales offshore, warm water and healthy reef for freediving, and surf breaks that suit any level.

Freediving sessionsBlue whale boatSurf lesson
A leopard at the water's edge in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

02

Yala

The great wild park at dawn. Leopards, elephants and sloth bears from an open jeep, out before the heat arrives.

Dawn safariOpen jeepLeopards & elephants
The blue hill-country train crossing the Nine Arch Bridge at Ella, Sri Lanka

03

Ella

Hill country. Waterfall hikes, the Nine Arch Bridge, and the slow blue train winding through the tea.

Nine Arch BridgeWaterfall hikeHill-country train
Tea estates in the highlands around Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

04

Nuwara Eliya

Tea estates at altitude. Cool air, endless green, and a pace that finally slows all the way down.

Tea estate visitHighland walks
The Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the jungle, Sri Lanka

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Sigiriya

The rock fortress, climbed at first light. A UNESCO site with the whole island flattening out below you.

Sunrise climbUNESCO site

Private bus driver · Full logistics airport to airport · Local partners for freediving, surf school and whale watching.

Expedition 04 · Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tenerife

"Europe's wild Atlantic edge."

Four hours from Europe: 21°C water, 40m visibility, resident pilot whales year-round, and Teide towering at 3,718m. The easiest trip to say yes to.

4 hours from Europe 21°C water 40m visibility Pilot whales guaranteed All levels welcome
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The journey

A pilot whale at the surface in deep blue Atlantic water

01

Pilot whales

Guaranteed. A resident pod lives year-round in the southwest channel. Swimming alongside pilot whales in open Atlantic water is as wild as it sounds.

Guaranteed year-roundResident podOpen Atlantic
A freediver descending through volcanic rock formations in clear Atlantic water

02

The Atlantic

Volcanic reef structures, 40m visibility and more marine life than anyone expects from Europe. December to March, the angel sharks arrive, one of the last significant populations left in the Atlantic.

40m visibilityVolcanic reefAngel sharks Dec–Mar
The peak of Mount Teide above the clouds at sunrise, Tenerife

03

Teide

Spain's highest point at 3,718m, and a UNESCO site. Up through the crater by day, then stargazing above the cloud line, some of the clearest night sky in Europe.

3,718mUNESCO craterStargazing above the clouds
Green mountains meeting the Atlantic in the Anaga range, Tenerife

04

Anaga & Masca

The other half of the island. Ancient laurel forest in the Anaga range, the walk down Masca gorge, and black sand beaches to finish on.

Ancient laurel forestMasca gorgeBlack sand beaches

Local partner: Atlantis Freediving, Tabaiba · Pilot whales: guaranteed year-round · Angel sharks: December–March.

Why these trips

Good dives. Great places.
Memories that stick.

Before or after you learn to freedive. No certifications, no pressure. Just Shebl & Rimi, a small group, and extraordinary places.

Half the magic is underwater. The other half is at a table at sunset.

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Beautiful dives

Chosen for water, visibility and marine life. Worth getting wet.

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The land is half the story

Deserts, volcanoes, ruins, safaris, jungle hikes. Adventure above the surface too.

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Led personally by Shebl & Rimi

On every dive and dinner, with locals who open hidden doors.

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All levels, always safe

Beginners to experts. Full safety protocols on every session.

From past trips

Real moments.
Real places.

Cave dive at Ras Mohamed, Red Sea
Sigiriya rock, Sri Lanka
Diamond Beach, Nusa Penida, Bali
Snorkelling the reef at Gili Air, Bali
Tea country, Sri Lanka
On the jungle swing, Bali
Desert hike near Wadi Genai, Sinai
Safari at Yala, Sri Lanka
Snorkelling with fish, Bali
Between dives on the boat, Red Sea
On the road in the hills, Sri Lanka
The water ceremony at Tirta Empul, Bali
Surfacing high-five after a dive, Dahab
The hill-country train, Sri Lanka
The three wise monkeys, Bali
After the session, Dahab
By the falls, Sri Lanka
On the scooter, Bali
The lake below Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Over the rice terraces, Bali
Beach sunset, Bali

Every trip includes

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

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Guided Freediving

Shebl in the water on every dive, first to hundredth.

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All Dive Equipment

Wetsuits, fins, masks, weights and lines. Travel light.

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Accommodation Coordination

Curated stays at every stop, sorted for you.

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The Group

A small group who love the water. Most leave as friends.

Common questions

Things people ask
before they go.

Guided freediving with Shebl on every dive, all dive equipment, accommodation and trusted local operators at each stop, and curated land adventures, desert dinners, volcano hikes, safaris, ancient ruins.

No certification required. Expeditions welcome experienced freedivers, complete beginners, and anyone who is comfortable in the water. The trips are not performance-focused, they are about exploring extraordinary places. Shebl briefs every dive and makes sure you're diving at whatever depth feels right.

Dahab, Egypt, the Blue Hole, Ras Mohamed reef, the Lighthouse, and desert dinners in Wadi Genai. Bali, Indonesia, Amed, Gili Air, and a 4-day liveaboard to Labuan Bajo with mantas and whale sharks. Sri Lanka, blue whale snorkelling in Mirissa, surfing, Sigiriya, and Yala safari. Tenerife, Spain, year-round pilot whales, angel sharks, and Teide at 3,718m.

Every expedition is led personally by Shebl and Rimi, the founders of Freediving Brain. Shebl is the AIDA Instructor Trainer in the water on every dive; Rimi runs the journey end to end. Together they've personally vetted every local operator and stay at each destination. There's no substitute team.

Yes. Wetsuits, fins, masks, weight belts, and lines are all included. Travel light, everything you need in the water is covered. The only thing you need to bring is yourself and a sense of adventure.

Yes. Every session runs with full safety protocols, buddy diving, and emergency oxygen on site. Shebl is in the water with the group on every dive. The safety infrastructure is there, it just doesn't get in the way of enjoying it. That's exactly the point.

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Tell us which destination caught your eye, roughly when you're free, and what your experience in the water is like. No payment, no commitment, just a conversation to see if it's a good fit.

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