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Month: July 2020
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5 Things to Try for Plastic-Free July
Freediving Life, Ocean Conservation

5 Things to Try for Plastic-Free July

By Bella 1

So, just in case you’ve been living under a rock, I’ll explain things in simple terms. Plastic is bad. We once thought it was great because it’s cheap and pliable. But once it’s made, it …

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Hey, I’m Bella – founder of Immersia and freediving instructor based in Bondi, Australia.

When I discovered freediving 3 years ago it changed my life, and it’s my dream to help others explore what lies in store for them beyond dry land. Come and join me for a taster, a course or a fun dive in Bondi!

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Sneaking up on @matthewbusson having a cheeky play Sneaking up on @matthewbusson having a cheeky play and brightening up Bondi on a cloudy day.

If you want to give freediving a go, come and join us this weekend! A spot just opened up due to a late cancellation.

#bondibeach #freeimmersion #easternsuburbs #whattodoinsydney #visitnsw #wetsuit #apnea #immersiafreediving #freedivingcourse #sydneyfreedivers
New course dates are up, with line training sessio New course dates are up, with line training sessions to follow! All courses have the options of gear packages and professional photos.

Not sure which one to book? Here’s some help:-

Both courses are suitable for absolute beginners, so please don’t worry if you’ve never dived before! The 1-day intro is ideal if you’re new to the ocean, or if you want to try out freediving before committing to to a full course.

 If you take a 1-day course, you can upgrade it to a full PADI certification within 6 months by enrolling in a catch up day. You don’t have to start again from scratch! Basically, it’s a great option if you’re a commitment-phobic millennial like me ā¤ļø

Get in touch if you have questions!

#freedivingbondi #freedivesydney #freedivingcourse #padi #divingadventure #underwaterphotography
All summer I’ve been running some wild mask tan All summer I’ve been running some wild mask tan on my face, but the one thing making it better is this beaaaautiful shimmery mermaid sunscreen from @people_ofthe_earth.

It’s reef-safe, smells amazing, but most importantly, it literally makes your face shimmer and I’m all about that life. 

P.S. they also do natural versions which smell even better 

#sunscreen #bondi #mermaid #wetsuit #freedivegirls  #australia #trudive #peopleoftheearth
Long and Irrelevant caption warning: This time la Long and Irrelevant caption warning:

This time last year I left my full time job to follow my little pipe dream of starting a freediving business, in the blissful ignorance of what 2020 had in store. I started Immersia, the blog, in April. In October, it become Immersia the freediving school.

Since October I’ve met, trained and collaborated with the most incredible people. Every moment feels so good when I’m with students or working on the business. I’ve also found so much motivation in the experience of running a small business; putting your heart and soul into your work.

In the past four months, this brand has been more successful than I had projected at least in the first couple of years. I’m blown away by it, and can’t really believe it’s real. Feels like one of the best decisions I ever made, and I hope it will continue that way.

Thank you to all the beautiful students who have taken courses, all my friends, family and coaches who have supported me and this business. It's such an amazing feeling to watch courses sell out and students discover things they never thought they could do.

This weekend we had a course of 11 students - a mixture of people doing 1-day intros and 2-day courses.
It was such a complete joy to get to know all these people and watch them transform over 2 days. Thank you to them and to all my students and other instructors for making this happen. 

This shot was actually taken by @ewandonnachie_film in south Australia 

#freedivebondi #smallbusiness #immersia #freedivingsydney #sydney #bondibeach #southaustralia #ewensponds #underwaterphotography
I’m always seeing quotes about diving from this I’m always seeing quotes about diving from this guy, Dave Barry. I had no idea who he was (he’s a writer; I googled it for you); but it was such a satisfying name to say. It feels like a British equivalent of Joe Bloggs. I imagine Dave Barry being an all-round ā€˜good bloke’, who clearly loves his diving.

Here’s to you, Bazza.

Also - love this quote.

#scubadiving #freedivingquotes #underwater #merman #inspo #oceanlover #scuba #davebarry
Two of our incredible students showing off their n Two of our incredible students showing off their new skills underwater at #bondibeach. 

@magalily and @caseystaar both joined us for a 1-day freediving intro course, and @ewandonnachie_film snapped this photo of them during the afternoon fun-dive.

Both ladies absolutely smashed their 1-day course and have signed up to finish their freediving certification 🄰

#bondiphotography #bondiunderwater #underwaterphotography #lightshards #freedivers #scubadiving #sydneyaustralia #thingstodoinsydney #easternsuburbs
Our brains are great at keeping us alive. They scr Our brains are great at keeping us alive. They scream at us when they perceive threats. So, when you first out your face in water and try to hold your breath... ha.ha. 

One of the most important things you’ll discover on a freediving course is how to quiet that voice in your head asking what the hell you’re doing šŸ˜‚.

We use mental techniques, breathing techniques and meditation to slow everything down and help you get control of your body and mind. 

Here’s the talented @heyrose getting comfortable while I whisper sweet nothings like ā€˜don’t worry, soon you can have a latte’

#freedivecoaching #meditation #speedosbondi #staticapnea #swimmingpool #freedivegirls #immersia #breathwork #yoga #bondiphotography #ewandonnachie
OK beautiful people. There are 2 questions I get e OK beautiful people. There are 2 questions I get every day:
1. What’s your skincare routine?
2. How do I get a spot in pool training?

First answer: 
Baby shampoo, not enough sunscreen and wear a diving mask all day 

Actual important answer:
Pool training runs every Monday night, from 6-8pm in Redfern. Bookings open 1 week before this, at 8am each Monday.
All booking are online (link in bio) and unfortunately I can’t hold spaces, even if I like you a lot.

Any certified freediver is welcome to book, but whenever I have open spots I will always offer them to Immersia Students first.

I also offer private pool training sessions, so if you’re wanting to work on something specific alone or with a friend, reach out!

Here are my tips for getting a spot at pool training:

1. Take a course with Immersia Freediving! I’ll always try to give Immersia Students first refusal on spare spots.

2. Join the mailing list! DM me your email address or go on the website to add it to the mailing list. I’ll use this to communicate training spots and updates!

3. If you book, show up!
Life happens and I always try to be flexible, but there is a 48h cancellation policy for pool training. If people repeatedly cancel last minute or fail to show up, I’ll be asking them to take a break from booking. Remember, someone else could have had the spot ā˜ŗļø

Lots of love and happy training 
 ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø

#freedivingsydney #pooltraining #immersiafreediving #sydneyfreedivers #freedivingaus #sydney #thingstodo #training #redfern #bondibeach
Bondi Sunsets are better from the ocean #bondibea Bondi Sunsets are better from the ocean

#bondibeach #bondiphotographer #northbondi #underover #sunset #sunsetphotography #underwater #swim
I call this piece: ā€˜Sometimes you get a great pi I call this piece: ā€˜Sometimes you get a great picture but then you realise it shows crappy wide-legged finning technique and you try to decide whether to post it and wonder if people will think poorly of you but then you just post it cause it looks kinda cool.’

Thanks to @ewandonnachie_film for patiently waiting without any air. 

#girlsthatfreedive #cave #cavephotography #cenotes #lightshard #penetratorfins #underwaterworld #travelgram #adventuretravel #freediver
The moment you conquer your fears, follow your dre The moment you conquer your fears, follow your dreams and sign up to do a freediving course.... only to find out that you’re not even allowed to drink coffee 😱

As a general rule, it’s best to avoid caffeine before diving. As freedivers, we want a nice, slow heart rate and a calm mind so that we can hold our breath for longer. Caffeine usually screws that up, even if you’re a hardcore coffee person. 

Is it harmful to drink coffee before a dive? No.
Can you live without it? TBC.
Will you still try and sneak a cheeky flat white in? Probably.

Not that I’m naming names @kenzzlenz @rachelelizabeth0890 @mott33 @natalielouise.fernandes @taylaflava @oscarledergram and many many more šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ 

#freediving #spearfishing #sydneyfreediving #immersia #freedivebondi
@willjarvo looking like a total pro, cruising back @willjarvo looking like a total pro, cruising back to the surface in no hurry 

Photo by @ewandonnachie_film 

#bondibeach #sydney #visitnsw #linediving #wetsuit #northbondi #menthatfreedive #immersia #extraordinaryyou #newyearsresolution #freedivingcourse
Yeah. The. Girls. Thank you @ewandonnachie_film Yeah. The. Girls. 

Thank you @ewandonnachie_film for the creepy but enjoyable photo.

#freediverlife #underwater #travelaustralia 
#girlsthatfreedive #girlfriends #waterwomen #apnea #allaboutadventures #easternsuburbs #freedivingcourse #penetratorfins
Make 2021 your wettest year yet. Here are our upc Make 2021 your wettest year yet.

Here are our upcoming course and experience dates. Check out the website for more info, bookings, plus a bunch of other training sessions and workshops. 

DM with questions!

#freedivingsydney #learntofreedive #girlsthatfreedive #mermaids #immersiafreediving #bondibeach #northbondi #sydney
One of the most important reasons to take a freedi One of the most important reasons to take a freediving course (other than the fact it looks siiiick) is so you learn how to keep your buddies safe in the water. Here’s our student @gotbryn, learning how to provide safety and coaching during a breath-hold.

You should never hold your breath in water unless you’re with a trained buddy. Sounds like a good excuse to drag your best mate along to a freediving course....

#freedivingcourse #freedivingsydney #staticapnea #breathholding #underwater #bondi #breathwork #meditation #spearo #freediver
Private coaching session turned into underwater ph Private coaching session turned into underwater photo sesh šŸ˜‚

If you also want to put on your fanciest swimsuit and hop in the water, check out the website. We’ve added new dates for upcoming courses, workshops and training sessions 🄰

Huge thank you to @trudive_official  and @lynnliuhonglin for this wetsuit. I absolutely love it 🄰🄰🄰

#bondibeach #speedo #freediver #wetsuit #pooltraining #underwaterphotography #beautifulplaces #underwatermodel #freedivingsydney #freedivesydney #immersiafreediving #bubblering
We are partnering with Speedo Fitness Club and Swi We are partnering with Speedo Fitness Club and Swim School in Bondi!

We’ve been connected with Speedos since Immersia started.
 
Speedos Fitness has kindly been letting us use their pool to run courses,  to help make create more water confidence and safety in Bondi.

From today, @speedofitness.club members will receive 10% off all 1 and 2 days. Follow the link in the bio to find the code and find out more.

#bondibeach #speedofitness #speedoswim #collaboration #freedivingcourse #oceanconfidence #trysomethingnew #sydney #freediving #immersiafreediving
The highlight of December, before injuries and out The highlight of December, before injuries and outbreaks kicked in and flipped Christmas upside down. 
This was 2 weeks of pure diving and teaching a bunch of incredible students in the sickest dive spot in all of Australia. 

P.s. yes it was really cold but it felt amazing.

Thank you @adamfreediver for filming and sharing this video, for an amazing couple of weeks, and also for all the coaching, soundboarding  and rescues over the past year (and for the content obvs).
Happy New Year everyone! May 2021 be the year you Happy New Year everyone!

May 2021 be the year you finally get your ass into freediving 🄰🄰🄰

Things have been so busy I haven’t really had a chance to reflect on 2020 yet - I need a big breath holding session to work through that. However, I will take a second to say how stoked I am that Immersia took form this year, and that it’s had such a great reception.
A huge huge huge soft warm thank you to all of my friends, family, coaches and especially customers who have supported this business and are helping me turn my dreams into reality. Love you.

And here is an amazing photo of the lovely @amusingalias by my favourite creature @ewandonnachie_film 

This was undoubtedly the dive site of the year.

#southaustralia #kilsbysinkhole #freedivesydney #freediverlife #exploreaustralia #girlsthatfreedive #mermaid #northbondi #smallbusiness #girlboss #freedivingphotography
We’re moving this to online! Thanks weather! Co We’re moving this to online! Thanks weather!

Come and join us for a free intro to freediving - learn a bit more about breathing, breath holding, and mental relaxation for freediving. It’s a great way to discover a new hobby, and zen out before 2021 kicks us all in the ass 😘

#bondi #freediving #snorkelling #breathwork #meditation #pranayama #wimhof #sydneh #newyearsresolution #northbondi
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