Safety
What we check, and what stays with the provider
Freediving is a risk sport. This page explains exactly where our responsibility ends and yours and your provider's begins — please read it before you book anything.
Never freedive alone
Every breath-hold dive should be directly supervised by a trained buddy who can perform a rescue and who is watching you for at least 30 seconds after surfacing. No listing, post or feature on this platform should ever be read as encouragement to train unsupervised. Blackouts happen without warning, including in shallow water and in pools.
What we verify
Where a provider profile shows a verification, it states exactly what was checked and on which date — for example an instructor rating number confirmed with the issuing agency, or a liability insurance certificate sighted. Verification is a point-in-time check, not an ongoing guarantee, and it is never a safety endorsement.
What we do not verify
We do not inspect equipment, supervise sessions, audit rescue procedures, assess site conditions or confirm that a provider follows their agency's standards on any given day. We are a discovery and inquiry platform. The provider, not The Freedive Hub, delivers and is responsible for the activity.
Medical screening is not optional
Freediving carries real risk with certain cardiac, respiratory, neurological and ENT conditions, and during pregnancy. Complete the provider's medical questionnaire honestly and get a physician's clearance where it is requested. Disclose relevant conditions before you arrive, not on the boat.
Depth, progression and pressure
We do not publish depth leaderboards or rank divers by personal best, because progression pressure is one of the clearest risk factors in this sport. Personal bests on profiles are context, not competition. Providers who advertise unrealistic depth guarantees over fixed timeframes are removed.
Reporting a concern
If you experience or witness an unsafe practice — inadequate supervision, missing rescue capability, pressure to exceed your training, misrepresented credentials — report it from the provider's profile. Reports are reviewed by a human. Serious safety reports can result in a listing being unpublished while we investigate.
Emergencies
The Freedive Hub is not an emergency service and cannot assist during an incident. Contact local emergency services, and where relevant a diving emergency hotline such as DAN in your region. Know the nearest recompression facility and the emergency plan for your site before you get in the water.