Blueback Freediving & Yoga Community Day SUN 18 OCT 2026
Description
Blueback Community Day – Rollinson Reef & Seaweed Farm Dive Site
Join us for our monthly Blueback Freedivers' Community Day as we gather on the coastline of Derbal Nara - Cockburn Sound for a morning of ocean, connection and buddy freediving.
Together we'll enjoy:
🌌 Exploring the magic cosmos of the blue world
🥾 A beach walk to the site
🫁 Calm morning pranayama and breath practices
🤿 A supervised freedive session
🌊 Our monthly ocean community connection
This is Blueback's second open water freedive session of the season—a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature, share breakfast and stories on the beach and celebrate the friendships that make our community so special.
Sunday 18 October 7:00 am – Sunday 18 October 11:00 am
📍 Meet at the end of Rollinson Road beside the Salty Dog Beach Cafe, North Coogee WA 6163, with parking available off Rollinson Road at the North Coogee Dog Beach.
We will explore the artificial reef. Catherine Point and learn about the local seaweed farm!
BYO freedive gear, your certification*, towel, water bottle, breakfast treats to share, a flask of coffee or some fruit or snacks for after the dive!
Freedive Gear Hire is $85 per set. Contact us at least 3 days before the freedive session via email once registered if you need to hire gear.
bluebackfreedivingandyoga@gmail.com
NEW TO BLUEBACK OR FREEDIVING?
*If you are:
-new to our Blueback Freedive Community, and/or
-not yet certified as a freediver,
Please register for a Blueback course or program to learn good practices for safety, buddy freediving and open water freediving. It dramatically reduces risk of shallow water blackout or marine safety incidents to have the right knowledge and training.
You are welcome to attend as a non-certified freediver but must contribute to our team safety-supervision via a participant fee and complete the online registration form and medical history check.
Complete our registration form (including medical form) before the freedive session to ensure you are safe / fit to dive with our group.
Link here: https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/4SgcIwayWjetFqNE/
Email to bluebackfreedivingandyoga@gmail.com if the auto-send doesn't work on your browser.
You must be a confident swimmer, in good general health and over 18 or freediving with parental / guardian agreement in writing.
See www.bluebackfreedivingandyoga.com for all our 'Learn to Freedive' and advanced courses, learn to freedive + wellbeing programs, training, pool squad, deep sessions, Wadjemup-Rottnest Island and FV Lena shipwreck freedive charters and freedive and yoga retreats and voyages!
This is a free community event for Blueback Freedivers**.
New members to our community are welcome and can join for the season for only $100 (2026/2027 Season runs 1 Sept 2026 to 30 Aug 2027).
This includes access to all our Blueback Freedive Community monthly events and annual campout. Registration is essential.
Those only able to join for one Blueback Community Day may pay a reduced fee of $50.
bluebackfreedivingandyoga@gmail.com
We hope you'll join us and share renewal and a deepening relationship with the living sea!
Sign up via our Facebook event page to stay updated about this freedive gathering, follow our Facebook and instagram page: Blueback.Freediving.Yoga and SUBSCRIBE to our monthly newsletter
Contact Tania for any questions 0439770038.
Agenda
- 7:00 am
Proposed Schedule
Arrive early and sign in. Safety Brief. Warm up. Suit up. Buddy up. Enter water as a group in buddy pairs. Sign in. Breakfast.
NEW TO BLUEBACK OR FREEDIVING?
NEW TO BLUEBACK OR FREEDIVING? *If you are: -new to our Blueback Freedive Community, and/or -not yet certified as a freediver, Please register for a Blueback course or program to learn good practices for safety, buddy freediving and open water freediving. It dramatically reduces risk of shallow water blackout or marine safety incidents to have the right knowledge and training. You are welcome to attend as a non-certified freediver but must contribute to our team safety-supervision via a participant fee and email us once registered here. Complete our registration form (including medical form) to ensure you are safe / fit to dive with our group. You must be a confident swimmer, in good general health and over 18 or freediving with parental / guardian agreement. See www.bluebackfreedivingandyoga.com for all our courses, learn to freedive programs, training, pool squad, deep sessions, Wadjemup-Rottnest Island and FV Lena shipwreck freedive charters and freedive and yoga retreats and voyages! This is a free community event for Blueback Freedivers**. New members to our community are welcome and can join for the season for only $100 (2026/2027 Season runs 1 Sept 2026 to 30 Aug 2027). This includes access to all our Blueback Freedive Community monthly events and annual campout. Registration is essential. Those only able to join for one Blueback Community Day may pay a reduced fee of $50. **Friends of Blueback Freedivers may attend their first session free by application via email with their Blueback freedive buddy cc'ed in. bluebackfreedivingandyoga@gmail.com We hope you'll join us and share renewal and a deepening relationship with the living sea! Sign up via our Facebook event page to stay updated about this freedive gathering, follow our Facebook and instagram page: Blueback.Freediving.Yoga and SUBSCRIBE to our monthly newsletter Contact Tania for any questions 0439770038.
FAQs
- WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Good vibes
Freedive mask
Freedive snorkel
Wetsuit (5mm recommended)
Fins
Towel
Water bottle
Hat
Sunscreen or Zinc
Breakfast snacks to share
Thermos of Tea or Coffee
Fresh Water (2L is great) for a quick wash after your dive.
Curiosity & an open mind
Optional
Underwater Camera
Gloves
Dive socks
Neck weight
Weights
Weight-belt optional
Beach Shower (OMG fill with fresh hot water, its the bomb!)
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