Blueback Freediving & Yoga

08/08/2026

🍃Are there words for nature you’ve forgotten?

I read this beautiful article by storyteller, Swati Thiyagarajan today, writer for the

The article invites the listener to think about the way of words and our ways of thinking. I hope you enjoy the read.

Tracking a caracal along the shoreline reveals how we’ve lost the “language of the wild” - and why reclaiming it is key to nature connection and conservation.

07/08/2026

🌊 Blueback Bremer Bay Camp | 28–30 August 🐋🏕️

Every year our Blueback Freediving & Yoga community heads south for one of the highlights of the season – a relaxed weekend of freediving, camping, nature connection and good company in the spectacular waters of a regional WA town - this year it’s Bremer Bay!

Whether you're a long-time Blueback member or new to our community, you're warmly welcome to join us.

The camp is about more than diving. It's about slowing down, sharing meals, exploring together, learning from one another, and spending time with people who care deeply about ocean safety, wellbeing and our wild coastal places.

To join us:
• Please register via Humanitix.
• If you're new to the Blueback Freedivers community, we ask for a $100 camp contribution, which also includes an invitation to become part of our monthly coastal freedives. It's a great way to build confidence, skills, friendships and a genuine sense of belonging within a community that shares safety-first and nature-connection values.
• If you decide to come, please also click "Going" on the Facebook event so we can send any important updates through the event page.

Link here: https://humanitix.com/au/search/au--bremer-bay--6338/Bremer%20blueback?dates=all

If you've been thinking about becoming part of the Blueback community, this is a wonderful place to begin.

We'd love to share the weekend with you. 💙

More info text Tania Douthwaite 0439770038 or email [email protected] for a camp registration form for new members.

06/08/2026

Ready for the next stage of your freediving development journey?

In just under 2 weeks time our Blueback Freediving & Yoga 2026/2027 season freedive courses, events and charters will be ready to book! Get ready!!

To start planning your freedive training cycle in the lead up to a smooth, safe and fun series of freedive course performances, check out our pool, deep and adventure training dates to create the sweetest freedive progression.

Reach out if you’d like some help developing a unique training plan to suit your schedule - and to develop accordingly to where you’re at now.

01/08/2026

Have you got a story to share?

💙 Blueback Freediving & Yoga is proud to sponsor the Fremantle Underwater Film Festival for its 11th show and would love to encourage our freedive community to share their unique voices with others through film.

The Fremantle Underwater Film Festival has always been about more than films.

We're a proudly homegrown, not-for-profit festival that believes powerful ocean stories can strengthen our connection with the sea, inspire conservation, and bring communities together.

Every ticket, every volunteer, every filmmaker and every supporter helps create something bigger than a weekend of screenings. Together, we're building a community that celebrates our oceans and the people who care for them.

🎬 Film submissions are still open for a few more weeks via FilmFreeway.

Whether you're a first-time filmmaker, an experienced storyteller, or someone with a meaningful story from your local waters, we'd love to see your work.

As always, entry is FREE for:• Walyalup–Fremantle youth• First Nations filmmakers• Seniors• Unemployed community members

If you qualify for a free submission, simply email [email protected] and we'll help you enter.

Learn more and submit your film at:https://filmfreeway.com/FremantleUnderwaterFilmFestival

Why does the festival exist?

Because we believe stories change relationships.

When people feel connected to the ocean, they're more likely to protect it.

That's why we celebrate films that reveal wonder, inspire curiosity, and encourage stewardship of our blue planet.

What can filmmakers expect?

Every submission becomes part of a supportive community of ocean storytellers. Selected films are screened before passionate audiences, alongside inspiring local and international stories, with opportunities to connect with filmmakers, conservationists, artists and ocean lovers.

🤝 Want to be part of the festival behind the scenes?

Volunteer opportunities open next week. Volunteers receive a ticket to the festival in exchange for their time while helping make one of Western Australia's most loved ocean events possible.

If you'd like to support an event dedicated to ocean health, community and storytelling, we'd love to hear from you.

Please share this with anyone who has an ocean story waiting to be told. 🌊💙

Www.fuff.com.au

13/07/2026

Learn the power of breath.
Control your state of mind.
Slow down and release tension.

🫁Join Niraj Dave and Tattva Yoga for this Pranayama - Breathing Practise & Theory Workshop.

Contact Niraj (see poster) to book.
Better breathing in one workshop!

07/07/2026

One of the things we love most about breath-hold diving is that it continually invites us to deepen our understanding of ourselves. As our community grows, so too does the science exploring how apnea affects the body, mind, and nervous system.

This fascinating article highlights some of the latest research into human adaptation, performance, and safety in breath-hold activities. Most importantly, it reminds us that our understanding is still evolving.

At Blueback Freediving & Yoga, we see this as a responsibility. The way we teach should never stand still. As new evidence emerges, instructors and schools have an opportunity to learn, adapt, and refine their practices so that people can experience the benefits of freediving with greater confidence, awareness, and safety.

Whether your goal is feeling more comfortable in the water, developing a healthier relationship with your breath, connecting with the ocean, or simply spending time in nature, good education matters. Staying curious about the science is part of caring for the people we teach.

This article is well worth a read for anyone interested in where the future of apnea research may lead.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/freediving-physical-mental-limits-risks

The practice of freediving is teaching physiologists how humans stretch their physical and mental limits, which in turn may improve treatments for lung and heart ailments.

25/06/2026

❄️ Makuru at Blueback: A Season for Rest, Recovery and Renewal 🌊

As the Noongar season of Makuru settles across the southwest, the ocean reminds us of an important lesson: not every season is a season for growth and activity.

Makuru is a time of rain, replenishment and recovery. A time when many parts of the natural world slow down, conserve energy, and prepare for the abundance to come. It is a season that invites us to do the same.

For many of us in the Blueback community, the ocean is more than a place we visit. It’s a teacher. And right now, it’s teaching us the value of rest.

Whether you’ve been training hard, spending long hours at work, caring for others, or simply navigating the busyness of life, Makuru offers an invitation to pause, breathe deeply, and look after yourself.

We’re grateful to have one of our beloved BLUEBACK FREEDIVING AND YOGA freedive coaches, Kanae, offering remedial massage through Sea of Ease | Remedial Massage from the Blueback Studio every Monday and Friday.

Many of you will already know Kanae from her three years of sharing her calm presence, ocean wisdom and coaching with our community. Her love of the ocean, wellbeing and helping people feel at ease makes this a natural extension of the care she already brings to Blueback.

If your body is asking for a little extra attention this winter, consider giving yourself permission to slow down and recover.

Because just as the ocean needs seasons of renewal, so do we.

💙 Sea of Ease Remedial Massage
📍 Blueback Studio
🗓 Mondays & Fridays
🌊 With Kanae KanaeTheFish

We hope you enjoy a restorative Makuru and find time to reconnect with yourself, your breath, and the rhythms of the natural world.

25/06/2026

❄️ Makuru at Blueback: A Season for Rest, Recovery and Renewal 🌊

As the Noongar season of Makuru settles across the southwest, the ocean reminds us of an important lesson: not every season is a season for growth and activity.

Makuru is a time of rain, replenishment and recovery. A time when many parts of the natural world slow down, conserve energy, and prepare for the abundance to come. It is a season that invites us to do the same.

For many of us in the Blueback community, the ocean is more than a place we visit. It's a teacher. And right now, it's teaching us the value of rest.

Whether you've been training hard, spending long hours at work, caring for others, or simply navigating the busyness of life, Makuru offers an invitation to pause, breathe deeply, and look after yourself.

We're grateful to have one of our beloved Blueback Freediving & Yoga freedive coaches, Kanae Hasegawa, offering remedial massage through Sea of Ease from the Blueback Studio every Monday and Friday.

Many of you will already know Kanae from her three years of sharing her calm presence, ocean wisdom and coaching with our community. Her love of the ocean, wellbeing and helping people feel at ease makes this a natural extension of the care she already brings to Blueback.

If your body is asking for a little extra attention this winter, consider giving yourself permission to slow down and recover.

Because just as the ocean needs seasons of renewal, so do we.

💙 Sea of Ease Remedial Massage
https://www.seaofease.com.au

📍 Blueback Studio

🗓 Mondays & Fridays🌊 With Kanae

We hope you enjoy a restorative Makuru and find time to reconnect with yourself, your breath, and the rhythms of the natural world.

20/06/2026

Proudly supported by Blueback Freediving & Yoga, The Mermantle Men had a fun mid-winter evening, singing at the WA Ocean Day at Gage Roads.

Encouraging to see and feel the interest of the public with our oceans, the health and our shared future.

Thanks to the Mermen for lifting spirits and bringing ocean story and song to the community - and to better men’s health & wellbeing. If they’re not freediving, sailing or swimming - these ocean men are sharing sea songs.
💙🐟🌊

Places open for the Mermantle Men! Free to join this community Men’s group. It’s now the 3-month count down to the “big gig” - Fremantle Underwater Film Festival 2-4 October 2026.

To join, just sing out 0439770038.
Monday 6:30-8pm rehearsals.
Blueback Studio.

17/06/2026

Night freedive. Komodo.