Surf & Freedive Retreat

About the retreat

Get ready for an immersive week of surf wisdom with Iren! Her lectures are your ticket to unlocking the secrets of surfing. Ever wondered why wind direction matters in surfing or how waves are formed? Iren's got you covered, from choosing the right fins for your board to every surfing curiosity in between.

But wait, there's more than just surfing! Experience the thrill of detailed video analysis of your surf, and fine-tune key surfing techniques at our surf skate session. This isn't just a surf week; it's a transformative journey, propelling your skills to new heights in just seven days!

Our retreat is all about riding the waves, exploring surf theory, and immersing yourself in the basics of freediving.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to up your surf game, this week is crafted just for you.

Join freediving workshops led by Miguel Lozano, the vice-world champion and the 3rd deepest diver globally (-122 meters). Discover the art of proper breathing and staying zen in the ocean. Let's dive in and ride those waves together!

We will learn

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breathing and relaxation techniques for freedivers

lung and diaphragmatic stretching

water exercises in the pool: static and dynamic

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surf survival techniques during wipeouts

hypoventilatory training for sports and mental barriers

Meet the Team

Miguel Lozano

Miguel, a professional freediver, is a maestro in depth disciplines. As the Vice World Champion in CNF* and FIM**, he's made waves with a remarkable 122-meter Free Immersion dive, securing his spot as the third deepest diver globally in this category—just 4 meters shy of the current world record.

Over the past decade, he attempted the World Record in the Bahamas to -122m (2012), in Bali to -123m (2016) and -125m in Roatan (2018). He also specialised in CNF with -86m and CWT*** - to -108m.

During our two-day workshop, Miguel will share insights on breathing and relaxation techniques, delving into physiology theories. We'll focus on enhancing lung capacity for freediving and overall sports performance through specific lung and diaphragmatic stretching. Miguel will guide us from static pool exercises to training tables and efficient movements for surf survival. Be prepared to learn hypoventilation training for overcoming sports challenges and mental barriers

*CNF - Constant weight without fins
**FIM - Free immersion apnea
***CWT - Constant weight

Professional freediver

Iren Oraylie

Iren is a writer, editor, and author of Surf Stories – an educational project about surfing. She is a master of physics and mathematics, which led to a scientific approach to surfing. As a former team member of the National Surfing Federation, she used to work as a commentator on surf competitions and provided public lectures about surfing.

She is a sponsored ambassador of surf brands and a big contributor to good surfing and etiquette among her fellow surfing community. She believes that surfing is a life-changing experience that brings awareness about nature, people, and your own personality.

Iren will give lectures during our program and will explain the physics behind swells and tides, how to read surf forecasts, as well as how to deal with fear and respect your limits.

Surf lecturer, writer

Simple Room

for 6 people (six - person dorm. mixed)

(2 people, same gender)