In the heart of the Riviera Maya, the cenotes whisper ancient stories through crystal-clear water and beams of sunlight. This August and September, we invite you to join us for a journey into these sacred spaces — where freediving becomes meditation, photography becomes art, and every breath brings you closer to nature. Dive deep, move gently, and experience the magic of the cenotes with care, respect, and wonder.

Our thoughts and feelings about the holistic retreat and wildlife expedition we led in May 2025 in Baja California Sur. From swimming with orcas, mobulas, and sea lions to desert hikes, starry beach bonfires, and daily yoga, this journey was a celebration of nature, creativity, and connection. We met locals, tasted Baja’s rich flavors, and created a space to slow down and express ourselves. After the success of this unforgettable week, we’re excited to return in May 2026 — and we’d love to have you with us.

In this article we describe why we chose to run a trip in the Valdés Peninsula (Patagonia, Argentina), a UNESCO World Heritage Site that remains one of the planet’s best-kept secrets. Whales, orcas, sea lions, elephants seals, penguins and more await to be seen in this magical corner of the world.

Discover how we craft on request and personally lead ethical, personalized journeys around the world. From dream to destination, we co-create transformative travel experiences that nourish your body, mind, and soul.

This article offers a gentle guide for divers, travelers, and sea-lovers who struggle to slow down. It explores restful, nourishing practices that allow you to stay connected to the ocean without needing to descend. A reminder that rest is not absence from the water, but another way of being with it.

This article redefines freediving not as a test of depth or numbers, but as a practice of presence, surrender, and inner stillness. It explores the quiet truths beneath the surface - how real depth begins on land, in the breath, and in the mind. A reflection for anyone seeking more than performance in the water, and an invitation to dive not harder, but softer.

More than a list of dive etiquette, this piece explores the deeper art of entering the ocean with respect and harmony. It’s a guide to presence for divers and creatives who want to feel like part of the reef, not apart from it.

This is a love letter to the slow, sacred overlap between freediving and creativity. This article speaks to artists, photographers, and writers who find inspiration in breath, stillness, and the silence of the deep. It offers metaphors and insights on how freediving can sharpen attention, nurture creative flow, and teach the kind of patience that transforms art.

A poetic reflection on the deep connection between yoga and freediving. This article explores how breath, movement, and awareness link the two practices - and how both lead us to presence, softness, and inner strength.

This is a reflective piece exploring how marine life moves, senses, and responds with subtle wisdom. Through observations of fish, coral, octopuses, and tides, the article draws gentle parallels between underwater behavior and human intuition. It invites readers to see the ocean not just as a place to visit, but as a teacher - one that communicates without noise, teaches without effort, and reveals how to move through life with grace, presence, and quiet awareness.

Underwater modeling is a mesmerizing form of photography that showcases the beauty of the human body in a fluid, weightless environment - and the mental comfort and thrill that snorkeling and apnea can offer.

Whether you’re an experienced model or a beginner freediver keen to get some photo memories from your time underwater, the following key tips will help you ensure both safety and performance.

Traveling to a new destination for a freediving adventure can be incredibly exciting, but it can also bring a few challenges like jet lag, dehydration and travel fatigue.

This article suggests some mindful strategies and experts’ tips so you can enjoy your travels and your freediving adventures to the fullest.

At Carpe Diem Holistic, we offer immersive experiences that combine freediving, photography, wildlife watching, and wellness in some of the world’s most awe-inspiring and biodiverse underwater destinations.

We’re committed to ethical practices, supporting small NGOs and local businesses, and fostering collaborations with like-minded individuals and organizations to promote sustainable travel.

This schedule has been crafted with careful attention to seasonal weather patterns and wildlife migration cycles, ensuring you experience the best of what nature has to offer during your trip.

Pick a destination (or more!) and let’s get travelling!

If you're planning a freediving trip with us, here’s a comprehensive travel guide to ensure your adventure is smooth, safe, and enjoyable.

The first article of this series is about choosing the right gear for you, and what to bring on your travels!

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s all too easy to lose touch with ourselves amidst the constant demands of work, technology, and daily life. 

The Carpe Diem Holistic retreats offer a way to disconnect, rejuvenate, and rediscover your sense of balance.

Read this blog entry to learn how this is achieved!

Follow us as we move on towards the next adventures and yet unwritten chapters of our personal and professional lives.

Follow our travels, tell us where you are or where you would like us to be… nowhere is too far away because “when there is a will, there is a way”!

We plan to host marine conservation events, freediving courses and coaching, underwater photography sessions and workshops (about how to be a better underwater photographer or model), holistic retreats, yoga and movement sessions, aquatic bodywork… all this while linking with the local culture and environment so to offer sustainable as well as unforgettable trips and experiences!

In this blog article we talk about environmental legacy we have committed to: doing our little to protect as well as educate others about the wonderful environment we are lucky to call our home and our workplace… volunteering our time, skills, energy in order to give back and remind everyone that nothing should be taken for granted, and we are responsible for our choices and actions.

The Carpe Diem Holistic team is excited to present a marine conservation event where science and art meet with the aim to acknowledge the connections existing within our ecosystems and inspire people to protect them.

There will be some inspiring visual art displays by fellow resident artists as well as several educational talks from local environmental conservation groups.

Yoga is a holistic practice that encompasses physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and ethical principles aimed at promoting health, well-being, and spiritual growth.

In this blog article we list some of the key benefits of practicing yoga and we introduce the beginning of our yoga-related visual content series and online programs.

Here’s a little overview about freediving and some amazing benefits it offers.

We believe there’s something for everyone in this discipline… so come and dive with us to experience a new dimension, within and around you!