Quick Facts

Destination: Tulum, Mexico

Dates: 6th - 13th August 2027

Type of trip: Women's Learn to Freedive Retreat

Duration: 7 nights

Fly in/out:  Tulum International Airport TQO

Dive Experience: No freedive certification required. Open Water scuba certification is needed for the Cozumel and Cenote dive days (optional; non-divers are still very welcome)

Our Girls That Scuba Learn to Freedive Retreat is back for the 11th time in 2027, and it’s the perfect place to begin your freediving journey. Freediving has a magical way of changing how you experience the ocean - slowing down, tuning into your body and discovering just how incredible it feels to move through the water on a single breath. And there’s no better classroom than the crystal clear cenotes of the Yucatán, some of the most breathtaking freediving environments in the world.

During this unforgettable retreat, you’ll learn the foundations of freediving, explore the surreal beauty of cenotes, and share every moment with an inspiring group of women as you make friends for life.

And here’s something truly special about this trip - every guest gets their own huge, spacious private room included in the price. It’s the only Girls That Scuba trip where a private room comes as standard, giving you the perfect space to relax, recharge and enjoy a little luxury between ocean adventures. Are you joining us?!

No freediving experience is required to join this retreat, in fact, we prefer if you come without any, so you can truly absorb and enjoy the full learning journey.

There’s no need to prepare with freediving training in advance. Just bring yourself, your adventurous spirit, and we’ll guide you step by step into this incredible new skill.

Our jungle home is the dream base for this retreat. It’s tucked away in the middle of the jungle but only about 2 miles from downtown Tulum, so you get the best of both worlds. And the best bit? We’ve rented the whole place just for Girls That Scuba.

You’ll have your own big private room with a king-size bed, A/C and full bathroom. This shared villa has a kitchen stocked with a coffee machine, plus a living room and rooftop garden with sunbeds. Oh, and did we mention there are two pools and hot tubs? It’s pretty much paradise.

We’ll have tasty, healthy breakfasts together every morning, and six evenings of alfresco dinners cooked just for us.

Your host and lead instructor for this retreat is the wonderful Cande.

Cande is from Mexico and runs freediving courses, workshops and expeditions across the cenotes of the Yucatan and the Baja Peninsular.

This is her 11th time hosting our much loved Learn to Freedive Retreat in Tulum!

Arrive at your apartments in Tulum and settle in after your journey. Take some time to relax by the pools, unwind, and start getting to know the other women on the retreat.

In the evening, we’ll officially bring everyone together for our first group dinner around 19:00 at the apartments, where you’ll meet the group, chat about the week ahead and kick off the retreat together.

Start the retreat with an introduction to freediving led by our all-female instructor team, including the key theory and foundations you’ll need to begin your journey.

In the afternoon, you’ll head to one of the region’s incredible cenotes for your first in-water training session, where you’ll begin practicing the techniques and experiencing freediving in this unique and beautiful environment.

Continue building your knowledge with another freediving theory session in the morning, followed by more in-water training back at the cenotes where you’ll keep developing your skills and confidence in this incredible setting.

Today is the final day of the course. We’ll head to a unique cenote to complete the remaining skills and bring together everything you’ve learned over the past few days.

In the afternoon, we’ll close the course with a relaxed closing circle, reflecting on the experience and celebrating how far everyone has come.

We can't take you to these magical caverns without scuba diving them - this is Girls that Scuba after all!

We will do 2 x dives in the morning in a new cenote we haven't visited yet, with an all-female scuba diving team!

Another dive day! We’ll head out early in the morning by boat and cross over to the famous dive sites of Cozumel, one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated diving destinations. Known for its crystal-clear visibility, vibrant coral reefs and gentle drift diving, Cozumel offers an incredible underwater experience filled with colourful marine life, sponges and dramatic reef formations.

We’ll enjoy two boat dives exploring some of the island’s beautiful reef systems before relaxing on the boat with a light lunch included as we make our way back.

Let’s head to another stunning cenote to continue practicing the skills you’ve learned so far and spend more time becoming comfortable in this incredible underwater environment.

We’ll also have our private photographer joining us, ready to capture both individual and group moments so you’ll have beautiful photos of your freediving experience to remember forever.

That’s a wrap on a trip of a lifetime! After breakfast, we’ll depart from the apartments before 11:00 AM and say our goodbyes after an incredible week together.

You’ll leave not only with new freediving skills and unforgettable memories, but also with a group of ocean-loving friends from around the world. Don’t worry though… these goodbyes usually turn into “see you on the next Girls That Scuba adventure!" 🩵

New to Girls that Scuba trips? Find out more about our trips and the respect and openness we ask for on these experiences as well as any requirements. Read our full Girls that Scuba Trips Community Norms and FAQs here. 

Because freediving involves breathholding and significant physical engagement, we ask all participants to be physically fit, healthy and openminded. While AIDA Level 2 is included (beginner freediver), it’s important to know that the qualification isn’t guaranteed. If our instructors assess that you need more time or additional preparation to meet the course standards, they may recommend further practice.

This retreat is all about slowing down, connecting, and spending time in the cenotes. It’s not a trip for partying in Tulum town or hanging on the beach clubs. We’ll pop into town a couple of times for group dinners, but mostly we’ll stay in our own little jungle bubble - our slice of paradise away from the crowds.

You will have your own private room in a shared villa, exclusive for the 10 guests on this retreat. Group trips are fun and supportive environments to be a part of, read our reviews here to get more of an idea of what to expect.

All bookings are subject to our cancellation policy. Deposits are non-refundable under any circumstance, and cancellation timelines apply to any additional payments made. If you need to cancel, we will always do our best to assist in reselling your space where possible, in line with the policy terms.

Please read the full cancellation policy and ensure you are familiar with the terms before booking. By signing up for this trip, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Girls That Scuba Trips cancellation policy.