We were both very impressed with you as guides:

1. Your brief

2. Your attention to the environment and wildlife as well.

3. Your gentle attitude to remind people how to behave without sounding harsh. It's good to see people standing up for the animals and letting people know when their behaviour isn't great for the wildlife.

 We really enjoyed it, and especially you and the mantas. Hope to dive with you again. And the pictures are amazing, we can’t believe how they turned out!

—John & Amelia (UK)

Words can’t even describe my emotions now! I’m feeling so blessed that I got to experience these days with you, the free diving and feeling so calm with the sea and also your energy. Than today with the good conditions and the mantas… and then now these photos, I am watching them with tears in my eyes and will cherish them forever. I am so blessed to have you as instructors and photographers. Thank you so so so much!!!!! I wish you all the best.

 With love,

—Joyce van Galen (Ireland)

The photos taken are amazing… Thank you for these incredible four days and for laying the foundation of my freediving adventures. Couldn’t have imagined better, kinder or more knowledgeable and chill teachers for my wave1 than you guys are!

Keep doing how and what you do!

—Stephan Reichert (Germany)

You guys are a great combo of calm and authenticity, fun and knowledge! I loved these days spent together improving my freediving, doing breathwork and yoga! And laughing a lot! This was not just a holistic experience, but a great educational and inspirational journey! And those photos are art! I will see you around the world wherever you teach next! 

—Francesco Rossetti (Italy)

Gas and Chiara are incredible instructors! Their teaching style is fun and relaxed. The theory was well presented so the key points were easy to remember. The support, encouragement and feedback I received in the water helped me improve my freedives. The photos were also amazing! Could not recommend the instructors and diving course enough!!

— Holly M. (Australia)

I took my W1 Molchanov freediving course with Chiara and Gaston. They were very professional and patient instructors. They never pushed me if I didn’t feel comfortable. The learning atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant. The photos they took were stunning, I couldn’t believe I could look like that in the water!

—Charlotte (Taiwan)

I did my wave 1 freedive course with Gaston and Chiara and it was simply amazing! Very patient and good in explaining all the requirements and different techniques.

All the time they were so relaxed. Also the manta ray trip was simply amazing and they took great photos, unforgettable memories!

—Tom (US)

We spend 3 amazing days with Gaston and Chiara! Very professionnel team, very supportive and they took wonderful photos!

We had a fantastic time and highly recommend Carpe Diem Holistic!!!

—Cristel (Singapore)

Fantastic course where I learnt great technique from expert caring and fun instructors Chiara and Gaston. Great group of same minded people in my group which made attending solo nice and relaxing. Well done to all.

—Barry (Australia)

Great experience!! Worldclass teachers!! The Wave 1 Course is well designed, set up and executed and the experience with the Carpe Diem Holistic Team makes this well worth the money. Gaston and Chiara, my coaches, were highly knowledgable, informative, understanding, lovely and really helped me to achieve more than I thought I possibly could.

—Kate (Malaysia)

I joined these days of freediving, aquatic bodywork and yoga as an attempt to conquer some of my anxieties I have about the ocean and deep water. I had no previous experience doing scuba or any other form of diving. I learned a ton, felt safe during my whole 3 day course, and was able to improve my comfort level in the ocean. What an amazing experience! Hats off to our instructors Gas and Chiara who were very knowledgeable, patient, and attentive. I highly recommend them!

—Eric (Canada)

I got certified with these instructors and they are really nice, funny and patient when teaching. We did relaxation exercises and I managed to comfortably free dive up to 12m for my Wave 1 certification. We even saw manta rays and the photo package was such a good way to remember the trip. Many beautiful pictures from the free dive training as well as the manta trip were taken for me and my friend and I enjoyed the training a lot. Thanks Chiara and Gas!

—Yun Ting (Singapore)

I did my freediving course with Chiara and Gas in August and honestly had the best experience. They are super patient, very knowledgeable and helped me push my limits without feeling any pressure. They quickly saw that I would mentally block myself, they really talked and showed me through it. Would definitely recommend doing your freediving and/or booking trips with them :)

—Allaia (Spain)

Had a wonderful week with freediving and yoga enjoyed by the whole family. Gas and Chiara had the ability to take my whole family as one group and instructed accordingly to individual ability. There was a good balance between safety and freedom to explore boundaries under supervision under the water. Great memories, great experience!

— Johan (Switzerland)

Really loved the vibes, the professionalism, and these people who offered me a great insight into the world of freediving. Chiara and Gas gave good personal feedback to each and everyone in the group. Would have stayed longer if I had the time! I will join them on another trip in the future!

—Ken (Hong Kong)

Wow, wow, wow = what an awesome introduction to freediving for me and my 8 year old daughter/ Our instructors Chiara and Gas were amazing, so experienced and calm with us beginners. And the photos were breath-taking! I can’t wait to do more with them!

—Michael Welch (Australia)

I recently passed my Wave 1 with these guys. The course was insightful and from the get go Gas and Chiara’s chilled and patient attitude made what could be a difficult learning incredibly enjoyable and calming. Nothing was ever too much trouble for the team. And loved those photos! So artistic!

—Amanda Unger (Germany)

I did my Wave 1 course with these guys, and I am absolutely thrilled with the experience. Chiara and Gas, I can’t thank you enough for your incredible patient and supportive approach you brought to the course and the fun we had. You made it truly special, helping each of us find our personal techniques and rhythm. You gave us the time we needed and motivated us to keep going. It felt more like freedivers going and exploring the ocean instead of boring and dry classes. Beyond the course, the fun dives and snorkels were amazing: we saw turtles, manta rays and beautiful corals and fish. They even captured these mesmerizing moments with underwater photographs, allowing us to preserve these unforgettable memories forever. In addition, the course was challenging but the rewards were beyond my expectations. The preparation, communication and course materials were top-notch. The freedom of freediving is indescribable, and I felt included and supported every step by these guys. I can’t express how thankful I am about this experience. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for an incredible freediving adventure.

—Tanyel Turner (Germany)

Fantastic teachers, very clear, patient and supportive. They created and incredibly safe and relaxed environment that prioritized your own sense of ability and calm, and encouraged not to focus on the depth, but on feeling relaxed and comfortable which is what I was looking for. With this approach, I was able to dive without any pressure and felt very comfortable on all my dives, surprising myself with how long I could hold my breath by simply staying calm and relaxed. 

Before the manta dives, they gave us a wonderful briefing that told us what to expect - both with the mantas and throughout the day. They also talked us through how to swim by them while also giving the space, and shared detailed advice on how to be respectful of all wildlife and coral. Thie helped us enjoy the experience while also being educational. 

The underwater photography package turned out amazing with a variety of creative angles and perspectives. I was sent the link very quickly with edited high res images.

Thank you guys for helping me make great memories and improving my breath hold! I will see you again!

—Jessalyn Tsuyin Chan (Australia)