ONE BREATH.
ONE ISLAND.
ONE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.
Welcome to Apnea Lanzarote: a place where freediving, sport, wellness and island nature come together.
Train with experienced athletes. Dive in perfect year-round conditions. Recharge on a stunning volcanic island.
Whether you are discovering apnea for the first time, refining your technique, or looking to go one step beyond in your practice, we welcome you to train, breathe and explore in one of Europe’s most spectacular freediving destinations.
Founded by Nika Kožar and Christian Vogler, Apnea Lanzarote is built on a deep passion for sport, performance, the ocean and conscious living. Here, your freediving holiday is more than a course: it is an experience shaped by movement, recovery, volcanic landscapes and the energy of the Atlantic.
Get in touch and start planning your Lanzarote freediving experience.
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
A freediving paradise in the heart of the Atlantic
Lanzarote is one of those rare places where everything aligns: ocean, climate, landscape and lifestyle.
With mild temperatures all year round, clear waters and reliable conditions, the island offers an exceptional setting for freefreedivers of all levels. But what makes Lanzarote truly special is that your training does not end when you leave the water.
Here, your days can flow naturally between freediving sessions, volcanic adventures, sunshine, recovery and slow moments by the sea.
Why Apnea Lanzarote + Lanzarote is a unique combination:
- Ideal conditions all year round for freediving practice
- A stunning volcanic island with a powerful natural energy
- Easy access thanks to excellent direct flights from many European cities
- The chance to combine your apnea holiday with yoga, massage, outdoor activities and private coaching
- A destination that inspires both performance and reconnection
This is the perfect place to improve your diving, enjoy an active holiday, and experience sport as a lifestyle.
“Freediving is not only a sport, it is a way to understand who you are.”
Natalia Molchanova
“Freediving is not only a sport, it is a way to understand who you are.”
Natalia Molchanova
WHAT WE DO
COURSES, COACHING AND TAILOR-MADE EXPERIENCES
AT APNEA LANZAROTE, WE OFFER EXPERIENCES DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE FREEDIVERS AND ADVANCED FREEFREEDIVERS.
EVERY SESSION IS GUIDED WITH CARE, EXPERTISE AND A STRONG FOCUS ON PROGRESSION, SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT
SNORKELING & INTRODUCTION
TO FREEDIVING
Discover freediving
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SNORKELING
For everyone who loves discovering what is hidding under the surface of Atlantic Ocean in Lanzarote. The Ocaen is full of life and snorkeling in Lanzarote is definately unique experience.
- Duration: 2h
- Price: 60€ (equipment is included in the price)
INTRODUCTION TO FREEDIVING
For complete beginners who want to discover apnea in a safe, inspiring and enjoyable way.
- Format: Intro session / beginner course
- Duration: 2-3 h.
- Price: 80€ (material included in the price)
- Ideal for: First-time freefreedivers, ocean lovers, active travellers
AIDA 1, 2, 3
Freediving courses
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AIDA 1
Intruduction to freediving
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisites:
- Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
- Be able to swim at least 100m non-stop
This course offers a basic knowledge of freediving and introductory skills such as relaxation of body and mind, finning techniques, duck dives and equalisation.
Price: 110€
The price includes digital material, digital certification and freediving insurance during the course. It does not include the equipment but we can provide you all the equipment you need for freediving.
AIDA 2
Freediver
Duration: 2.5 days
Prerequisites:
- Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
- Can swim at least 200m non-stop without fins or at least 300m non-stop with mask, fins and snorkel
Requirements: 2 minutes STA, 40 meters DYNB, 12 meters CWTB, theoretical exam-passing score is 75%
The static and dynamic sessions in confined water are used to teach relaxation, breathing, finning and safety techniques. In the open water sessions students will apply the skills they have learned in the pool / confined water sessions and combine them with the basic skills of open water freediving such as equalizing, duck diving, vertical swimming, body positioning, turns and use of buoyancy.
The freediving theory will include: Introduction to Freediving, Freediving Breathing Cycle, Basic Physiology of Freediving, Equalization, Freediving Techniques, Safety in Freediving, Equipment in Freediving, Freediving Disciplines.
Price: 350€
The price includes digital material, digital certification and freediving insurance during the course. It does not include the equipment but we can provide you all the equipment you need for freediving.
AIDA 3
Advanced freediver
Duration: 3 days
Prerequisites:
- Be 18 years of age or older (16 or 17 years old with parent or guardian consent)
- Have completed the AIDA2 course or have completed the AIDA2 Crossover Evaluation if crossing over from another freediving agency
Requirements: 2:45 minutes STA, 55 meters DYNB, 24 meters CWTB, theoretical exam-passing score is 75%
The course is designed to further develop skills from previous levels, to acquire new skills and gain a higher knowledge of safety procedures and techniques. The new techniques that are introduced are free-fall, Frenzel Equalizing, the use of training tables, the risks of increasing and decreasing pressure and also how to minimize these risks. Students will train these skills in the most common disciplines of freediving: Static Apnea, Dynamic Apnea, Free Immersion and Constant Weight Bi fins.
The theory will include: Physiology, Equalization, Barotrauma, Lungs at Depth, Buoyancy, Shallow Water Blackout, Training Concepts, The Mammalian Dive Response, Decompression Sickness, Surface Intervals and the Freediver’s Code of Conduct.
Price: 400€
The price includes digital material, digital certification and freediving insurance during the course. It does not include the equipment but we can provide you all the equipment you need for freediving.
SSI 1, 2
FFESSM
CMAS 1, 2, 3 stars
Freediving courses
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Freediving courses SSI 1 and 2, FFESSM and CMAS 1, 2 and 3 stars. For more information about these courses (prices, duration, availabilty), please, contact us directly.
Moving limits equalisation course and training
Equalisation course
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Equalisation course for all levels, from beginners to advanced. For all the other information (duration, prices, etc.) contact us directly.
FOR FREEDIVERS WHO ALREADY PRACTICE FREEDIVING AND WANT TO IMPROVE RELAXATION, EQUALISATION, EFFICIENCY AND CONFIDENCE IN THE WATER, BOOK OUR GROUP OR PRIVATE TECHNIQUE IMPROVEMENT COACHING SESSIONS!
FREEDIVING TRAINING &
COACHING
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We provide freediving training and coaching for all levels in the sea and/or in the pool. Every session is adjusted to individual freediver.
- Freediving training in the sea: 50€/session, 5 sessions or more 45€, 10 sessions 400€
- Freediving training in the pool (STA, DYN): 30€/session
- Freediving coaching/mentoring online: 100€/month
We work in a small groups.
If you are experienced and just need a bouy, we can provide you that for 20€ per person per session.
If you have your coach and just need a safety, we can do it for you for 40€ per session.
We also provide private training and coaching. If you want fully personalised experience adapted to your level, rhythm and objectives, please, contact us directly and we will give you more information.
FREEDIVING WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS
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We organise freediving workshops and retreats.
- 2nd to 6th of November swimming + apnea workshop with Marco and Christian. For everyone who wants improve the technigue and performance in swimming and apnea. Workshop will run in Puerto del Carmen. For more information and registration, please, contact us directly.
- 16th to 20th of November pranayama + apnea with Karin and Christian. For everyone who want to learn more about pranayama and apnea. The workshop will be run in Puerto del Carmen. For more information and registration, please, contact us directly.
- 10th to 14th of May Moving Limits equalisation workshop with Federico Mana and Christian Vogler. Workshop will run in Puerto del Carmen. For more information and registration, please, contact us directly.
NEW:
If you are part of freediving club and are looking for a place where you can spend a week freediving with your freediving club, send us a message. We can help you organise and run the freediving training week tailored right to your club here in beautiful Lanzarote!
Apnea Lanzarote Partnerships and Collaborations
With Apneemotion
If you want to freedive in Martinique, Apnéemotion is your contact! Based in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, near Toulon. Discover what they do here:
About Apnéemotion
We offer AIDA and FFESSM training courses, from beginner to instructor level, as well as workshops and personalized coaching. For freedivers wishing to go further, we also offer deep freediving, supervised by rigorous safety protocols. Throughout the year, we organize masterclasses led by top athletes, offering a unique opportunity to progress alongside the best in the sport.
Our school is recognized for its expertise in equalization, with instruction based on the Share Equalization method developed by Federico Mana, and for its choice to work in small groups (maximum 4 students per instructor) to provide personalized support and high-quality progression.
This partnership with Apnea Lanzarote is first and foremost a meeting of two schools that share the same vision of freediving. Over the years, we have had the pleasure of welcoming Christian Vogler, who regularly trains with us in preparation for the French Depth Championships in Nice. This mutual trust naturally led to this partnership.
Our shared goal is to enable every freediver to continue their progress with passionate instructors, respecting the values that enrich our discipline: safety, sharing, transmission, and the joy of moving underwater. We are convinced that the future of freediving lies in schools that transmit these values with passion and high standards.
If you discovered freediving with Apnea Lanzarote, we would be delighted to welcome you to mainland France to support you in the next stage of your training.
Special offer
As an Apnea Lanzarote student, you will receive a €10 discount for every €100 spent at Apneemotion, thanks to the gift voucher you will receive upon completion of your training in Lanzarote. Remember to present it when making your booking to take advantage of this offer.
With LanzaConcierge
With Apartamentos Bella Vista
Special offer
Book your stay on https://www.lanzarotebellavista.com/ website with the promocode APNEALANZAROTE and get 5% off your stay!*
*Offer valid for customers that have made a reservation of one of Apnea Lanzarote’s services.
“The water doesn’t know how old you are.”
Dara Torres
ABOUT US
Meet the team behind Apnea Lanzarote
Apnea Lanzarote was created by two athletes who share a love for performance, the ocean and the island lifestyle.
Their backgrounds in high-level sport, coaching and freediving shape an experience that is both deeply human and highly professional.
Nika Kožar
Ex-triathlete from the Slovenia national triathlon team and passionate freediver, Nika brings energy, sensitivity and a strong understanding of the body in motion.
Her approach combines discipline, presence and a genuine love for helping others feel confident in the water.
Meet Nika and discover her path from elite sport to freediving in Lanzarote.
Christian Vogler
Triathlete, 2022 freediving master world champion, former coach of the France national freediving team, and author of the book series Pour améliorer son apnée, Christian brings exceptional experience to freedivers who want to improve their practice with precision and purpose.
His coaching combines technical expertise, sporting depth and a true passion for transmitting knowledge.
Meet Christian and explore his vision of freediving, training and performance.
LOCATION & CONTACT
Come dive with us in Lanzarote
Ready to discover apnea in Lanzarote, improve your technique, or create a tailor-made freediving and wellness stay?
We would love to hear from you.
Send us a message and tell us about your level, your dates and what kind of experience you are looking for. We will get back to you personally.