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Tania Douthwaite, is the Founder and Director of the Fremantle Underwater Film Festival (FUFF) .

As a marine scientist, master freedive instructor, ocean artist and community builder Tania has spent more than 20 years working at the intersection of ocean science, marine conservation, freediving, wellbeing and creative communication.

At the heart of everything she does is a deep love of the ocean—and a belief in the power of community to help us care for it. Tania founded FUFF as a grassroots celebration of underwater storytelling: a place where filmmakers, ocean lovers, scientists, artists, conservationists and the wider community can come together to share stories and deepen our connection with the sea.

Her background spans marine science communication, recreational fisheries management, community-based marine citizen science, marine safety and freediving education. She has presented at state and national forums and has worked extensively to build greater understanding of the ocean through education, storytelling and direct community participation.

In the underwater world, Tania is best known for her leadership within the Western Australian freediving community. Through her work with Blueback Freediving & Yoga, she champions safe and responsible freediving, trauma-informed education, breathwork and the wellbeing benefits of connecting with the ocean.

She is also an action-oriented advocate for ocean restoration. You might find her hauling marine debris from a remote West Australian beach one day, and speaking to a crowd about marine safety, ocean conservation and our relationship with the sea the next.

In 2018, Tania established the Feel Alive, Freedive Initiative, combining freediving safety education with programs supporting mental wellbeing. In 2020, she founded the Mermantle Project, a community initiative using song and freediving to create pathways towards connection, self-leadership and wellbeing.

Her wider work has included serving as a former non-executive director of Recfishwest, Western Australia's peak recreational fishing body, and Vice Chairperson of the WA Undersea Club Inc. She has also contributed to the 2021 Blue Growth Economy Forum and spoken publicly on ocean health, marine safety, sustainable fishing and spearfishing, ocean restoration and the importance of rebuilding humanity's connection with the sea.

MAKING FUFF POSSIBLE

FUFF is an independent, grassroots festival. Tania funds and develops the festival through her work as a Master Freedive Instructor, mindfulness coach and pranayama (breathwork) teacher at locally owned Blueback Freediving & Yoga.

When you support Blueback, you help support FUFF.

The festival exists because of an extraordinary network of local businesses, marine conservation organisations, underwater filmmakers, artists, volunteers and members of the community who generously contribute their time, skills and resources.

After more than a decade, Tania remains passionate about keeping FUFF independent, community-led and deeply connected to the ocean and the people who love it.

A special thank you to the creative artist Marion Vanhaecke (Marion le Crayon), who created FUFF's beautiful original festival logo, and underwater photographer Chiara Bussini (Carpe Diem Holistic) for the beautiful freediving portraits featured throughout this website.

And to everyone who has supported FUFF over the years—thank you.

This festival exists because a community believes that the ocean is worth celebrating, protecting and telling stories about.

FUFF is a grassroots, not-for-profit festival made possible by the people and organisations who believe in the power of ocean stories.

There are many ways to be part of it—from volunteering or helping at the festival, to becoming a sponsor, partner or stallholder, or making a donation to help bring the festival to life.

Every contribution, large or small, helps us continue creating a space where ocean lovers, filmmakers, scientists, artists and the wider community can come together to celebrate, connect with and care for our home waters.

Interested in getting involved? We’d love to hear from you.

Donations are gratefully received, and businesses and organisations supporting FUFF can be acknowledged online as part of our community of festival supporters.

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Events

Fremantle Underwater Film Festival: 2-4 October 2026

Fri, 2 Oct, 5:30pm - 9:30pm AWST + 2 dates

Fremantle Underwater Film Festival: 2-4 October 2026

Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall, Hamilton Hill WA, Australia

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