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Taught in English or Français
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WAVE 1 — Beginner
Duration : 4 days in Xiaoliuqiu
Start your freediving journey here. With patient guidance and loads of water time, led by Taiwan's top instructors, you'll fall in love with freediving and be surprised by how much you can achieve in a single breath.
Theory
Learn what's happening inside your body when you hold your breath, the techniques that take you deeper for longer, and how to equalize your ears effectively. In-depth theory sessions and dry practice, all led by English-speaking instructor.
Pool
Stretch your breath-hold past a minute and a half. Glide through the water with ease and learn the proper technique: body position, smooth turns, and the safety skills.
Ocean
Three depth sessions plus a fun dive among the sea turtles of Xiaoliuqiu. You'll learn to descend with ease, equalize all the way down, and move through the water with elegant technique. You'll also practice keeping your buddy safe and responding with the right rescue skills. Target depth: a beautiful 20m on a single breath.
Price : NT$16,000
Included: Equipment use · Pool entry fees · Water activity liability insurance · Wave course materials and certification fees
2 people
Discount per person
-NT$500
3+ people
Discount per person
-NT$1,000
Accommodation
Japanese-style private rooms available — book early
Additional cost
Scooter & ferry tickets
We can arrange
On request
WAVE 2 — Intermediate
Duration : 5 days in Xiaoliuqiu
Wave 2 is where you grow into a real freediver — deeper dives, longer breath-holds, your first taste of freefall, and falling in love with no-fins. We give you more water time than anywhere else, and instructors who know how to bring you deeper. Train with the best to build your own personal best.
Theory
Go deeper into the physiology of breath-holding and how your body adapts to greater depth. Refine your equalization skills, explore the strong mindset of a freediver, solidify your safety knowledge, learn to recognize and respond to common freediving injuries, and discover how buoyancy can work in your favor.
Pool
Extend your breath-hold past two and a half minutes and your underwater distance past 50 meters. Discover the power of no-fins(DNF), feel the flow of monofin, and refine every detail that matters.
Theory
Four depth sessions, one dive per day — the pace that's ideal for depth training. Combined with dry-land training that sharpens every detail, you'll progress comfortably to 30m, find your freefall along the way, take your first no-fins dives in the ocean (CNF), glide with the monofin, and strengthen your safety skills.
Price : NT$20,000
Included: Equipment use · Pool entry fees · Water activity liability insurance · Wave course materials and certification fees
2 people
Discount per person
-NT$500
3+ people
Discount per person
-NT$1,000
Accommodation
Japanese-style private rooms available — book early
Additional cost
Scooter & ferry tickets
We can arrange
On request
WAVE 3 — Advanced
Duration : 10 days, 3 Blocks, Flexible Scheduling
Wave 3 at VD is an immersive Master Program that transforms how you freedive like no other course in Taiwan. Over 10 days across 3 separate phases, you'll train alongside like-minded freedivers and develop the knowledge and skills that make 40+m feel easy. Step beyond the ordinary into one of the most rewarding experiences of your freediving journey.
Pool·2 days
A complete breakdown and intensity workout covering bifins, no-fins, monofin, and breath-hold.
Taipei · Taichung · Xiaoliuqiu
1st Ocean·4 days
One dive per day. A full upgrade of your technique and understanding — laying the foundation for the depth that's coming.
Technique analysis·deep equalization strategy·intro to mouthfill·the science of going deeper·safety and rescue drills·advanced stretching and mobility·breath-hold challenges·CNF·FIM·CWTB·Line handling
Xiaoliuqiu
2nd Ocean·4 days
One dive per day. Glide into greater depth and set a new personal best.
Deep boat dives·PB attempts·freefall·FRC training·mental preparation techniques·breath-hold games·ice bath recovery (seasonal)·common freediving injury·safety drills
Xiaoliuqiu
Price : NT$38,500
Included: Equipment use·Boat dive fees·Pool entry fees·Water activity liability insurance·Wave course materials and certification fees
2 people
Discount per person
-NT$500
3+ people
Discount per person
-NT$1,000
Accommodation
Japanese-style private rooms available — book early
Additional cost
Scooter & ferry tickets
We can arrange
On request
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Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
Once your course is confirmed, please give us at least one month's notice for any changes. You can reschedule once at no charge, and the course should be completed within one year of the original start date.
Refunds for cancellation
61+ days before the course
Full refund
31–60 days before the course
50% refund
Within 30 days of the course
Non-refundable
If a typhoon or poor sea conditions force a change, we'll reschedule the course.
What's the language of instruction?
All courses can be taught in English, French, and Chinese.
When are the course dates?
Where can I stay during the course?
VD has cozy Japanese-style private rooms: Single and double rooms.
Kitchen, garden, and gym. 5 minute walk into town.
Rooms fill quickly, so book early.
How do I get to Xiaoliuqiu?
A 20-minute ferry from Donggang Harbour gets you here.
From Taipei
High-speed rail to Zuoying → shuttle to Donggang
From Kaoshiung
Direct shuttle to Donggang
What are the diving conditions like in Xiaoliuqiu?
Taiwan's only coral island, with clear, gentle water year-round. Sheltered from the northeast wind, so the water stays calm and warm even in winter.
Visibility: 15-25M
Water temperature: 23–30°C (73–86°F)
Best diving season: March - June, Sep - Dec
I'm already a certified freediver. Do you offer training sessions?
Yes, divers from any agency are welcome. Our coaches design each session around your goals. Check out more info on training dives.
What if I don't pass on the first attempt?
You can book training dives with our instructors. ( NT$1,650 per session for students )
You have one full year from your course start date to complete any remaining requirements.
Hear From Our Freedivers
5.0
" If you want to freedive on the island, this is the place. Anthony spotted things I'd missed in previous training, and both he and Jia helped with everything else — genuinely warm people. Highly recommended. "
Google review · A2/W1 student
" I reached 30 meters for the first time, and I couldn't have done it without the patient, caring instructors. It never felt like 'just a training' — it felt like being part of a small family that truly cares about each other's progress. "
Google review · A3/W2 student
" Fantastic diving center with passionate instructors -a place to meet fellow freediving enthusiasts and discover a better version of yourself (and the adorable cat Michelle ) "
Google review · A4/W3 student