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Apnea boot camp. Apnea Training By Surfers, For Surfers That’s what the crew has been calling it all weekend. Technically it’s an “apnea training and surf survival course“, designed for surfers and other ocean athletes, but “apnea boot camp” seems more appropriate, considering we were all physically and emotionally exhausted by the end of day…

If you’ve done your research, you already know Hawaii Eco Diver’s Divemaster Internship program is special: There aren’t any other divemaster internship programs on Oahu or anywhere else in Hawaii. The internship is not just a unique opportunity to achieve your certification at a fraction of the cost. It also provides priceless real-world experience and…

If you’re staying in Waikiki you have amazing dive sites and snorkeling options just outside your hotel. Hawaii Eco Divers leads double-tank boat dives out of Kewalo Basin Harbor (just across from the Ala Moana Shopping Center) every day. Join us for wreck dives at 8am & reef dives at 11am where we will explore…

Eco-friendly diving and ocean conservation are two things we take to heart at Hawaii Eco Divers. When people think of Hawaii they think of sparkling blue coastlines, warm white sands and surfers playing in crystal clear waves. Each year, nearly 10 million people flock to Hawaii’s world class beaches for a little taste of paradise….

Apnea & Surf Survival Training is invaluable for anyone who spends time in the ocean: surfers, lifeguards, distance swimmers and divers. Increase your survival potential and improve your breath hold skills in our full 2 day seminar. Hawaii Eco Divers brings the Apnea Training and Surf Survival course back to California, October 2019. Big Wave…

Apnea Training is invaluable for surfers, lifeguards, distance swimmers, and divers. Improve your breath hold skills and water safety ability at a 2 full day seminar in California this fall.  Hawaii Eco Divers brings the Apnea Training and Surf Survival course back to California. Improve your breath hold ability and surf safer! Hawaii Eco Divers…

While working on my Advanced Open Water Diver certificate with Hawaii Eco Divers, I’ve had the chance to develop and expand upon many of the skills learned in my basic Open Water class. Learning these skills is exciting and rewarding with a classroom as beautiful as Shark’s Cove. This particular dive site is full of…

The main thing you will learn is to oxygenate your body more efficiently. The results? More focus, energy, and increased breath hold ability in the water, which boosts your performance and safety — key ingredients for survival. Next course: July 21stand 22nd on Oahu, HI — lifeguards don’t pay! Apnea students, in Chile, ready to train! After teaching…

Apnea Training is invaluable for surfers, lifeguards, distance swimmers, and divers. Improve your breath hold ability at a 2-day seminar in Huntington Beach, California on February 16th/17th. Find the Facebook event here!  Hawaii Eco Divers brings the Apnea Training and Surf Survival course back to California. Improve your breath hold ability and surf safer! Hawaii…

  Chris Owens surviving at Mavericks, California. The Apnea & Surf Survival training has been saving lives. This time, veteran surfer from the North Shore and legendary ocean paddler Chris Owens survived a massive 1 minute wipe out at Maverick during the historical swell that hit the West Coast of the United States a few…

The swell came in a lot earlier and bigger than predicted.  It was also the first large swell of the Hawaiian winter season. It clearly became a XXL day by mid morning and 25 foot sets closed out the Bay every 20 minutes making almost impossible to paddle out.   Giant Waimea Bay. Photo Terry…

Apnea & Surf Survival Hawaii The surfing season is on in Hawaii! And the Apnea Training is invaluable for surfers to improve their breath hold ability and safety in the water. After going to Brazil (September), Chile (October), and California (November), the course is back to Oahu on December 12th and 13th. The goal This course is…