Freediving and Swimming for Children and Adults on Koh Phangan
Gentle freediving and swimming lessons for children and adults
Apnea Kids — swimming and freediving school on Koh Phangan 🌊
A gentle introduction to water, building confidence, breathing awareness, and swimming skills without stress or pressure.
We help children and adults feel comfortable in the water, relax, and unlock their potential through an individual approach, play, and conscious breathing practice.
Book Your Lesson:
Freediving and Swimming for Children 🧜🏽♀️
Who Are These Classes For?
Our approach is ideal for children who:
- are afraid of water, depth, or splashes
- have had a negative experience in the water
- want to learn to swim calmly and without stress
- already know how to swim and want to discover freediving
- want to learn proper breathing, diving techniques, and feel confident underwater
Meet Your Instructor
Daria is the founder of Apnea Kids and a certified swimming and freediving instructor for both children and adults.
Her methodology combines gentle water adaptation, breathing physiology, education, and a deeply individual approach. The main goal is to create a space of complete psychological comfort and trust in the water, helping each child develop naturally and confidently at their own pace.
Children’s Programs & Prices 💰
Private Swimming Lessons 💦 (Pool Included)
- 15–25 minutes
- 25–30 minutes
- Private 30-minute lesson
Lesson Packages 💦 (Pool Included)
Freediving for Adults 🌊
Breathing Practices & Hypoxic Breath-Hold Training
Dry training class without a pool.
What You’ll Learn:
- breathing physiology
- breathing warm-up techniques
- breathing muscle training
- hypoxic breath-hold exercises
- relaxation and nervous system regulation
Format: groups of 3 to 6 people
Price: ฿800
Duration: 1.5 hours
Freediving is an opportunity to discover the underwater world through relaxation, proper breathing, and a conscious connection with the water. On Koh Phangan, you can experience your first dive, complete a full training course, and earn an international certification.
Freediving courses are suitable for complete beginners as well as for those who already have experience in deeper water and want to improve their technique, breathing skills, and confidence underwater.
- theory and safety fundamentals
- breathing physiology
- breathing practices and relaxation techniques
- dive preparation
- first ocean dives under instructor supervision
- maximum depth: up to 12 meters
- duration: up to 3 hours
Day 1 — Ko Ma
The first day focuses on adapting to depth and learning the fundamental skills of freediving.
Program includes:
- theory and safety
- breathing techniques
- relaxation in the water
- buoyancy control
- first deep dives
Maximum depth: up to 12 meters.
Day 2 — Sail Rock
The second day takes place at the famous Sail Rock dive site in the Gulf of Thailand.
Program includes:
Maximum depth: up to 20 meters.
The boat departs from Chaloklum in the morning and returns around 2:00 PM. Breakfast and lunch on board are included in the course price.
What You Will Gain
Ready to Take Your First Breath Toward a New Adventure? 🌊
Get in touch using your preferred method, tell me about your goals, or ask any questions you may have. Together, we’ll find the right program and make your first steps in swimming or freediving comfortable, safe, and inspiring.
🦎 It turns out you don’t need a spaceship to discover another world. All it takes is a deep breath and a dive beneath the surface. That’s exactly how I discovered the amazing underwater world of Koh Phangan.
