Quick Details
Join us for a 1.5-hour freedive training session at Blue Heron Bridge — Florida’s most beloved shore dive site. Enjoy calm, shallow waters ideal for refining your breath-hold, equalization, and body positioning while exploring vibrant marine life. Each session includes guided stretching, breathing warm-ups, and personalized coaching to help you stay dive-ready and confident in the water.
Year Round Pricing
Scheduled Group
Per Person
$ 40
Private Session
Up to 2 People
$ 175
Refine Your Technique at One of Florida’s Most Beloved Dive Sites
Freediving at Blue Heron Bridge offers the perfect balance of accessibility and adventure. Though the site reaches a maximum depth of about 20 feet, its calm, clear waters and rich marine life make it an incredible location to train key freediving skills in a relaxed and inspiring environment.
These training sessions are a great way to stay ocean-ready, meet other freedivers in the community, and explore a new dive site if you’re visiting South Florida.
What a Session Looks Like
We meet on shore for introductions, gear checks and a light guided stretching and breathing warm-up. Then we head into the water, set up our buoy and line, and work through warm-up dives before moving into skill-focused training. You’ll get personalized feedback from your instructor throughout the session, with plenty of time to relax, breathe up and enjoy the marine life between dives.
What You’ll Work On
New freedivers can focus on:
- Building confidence and comfort at depth
- Improving breath-hold and equalization techniques
- Streamlining and body positioning
Advanced freedivers can use this site to refine:
- Nose clip techniques
- Mouthfill equalization
- FRC and negative dives
Tides & Conditions
Blue Heron Bridge is best around high tide, when the water is clearest and the current is calmest. That’s why session times shift from week to week. If conditions aren’t safe or suitable, we’ll reschedule your session.
What’s Included
- Guided light stretching and breathing warm-up
- Coaching and feedback from a professional freediving instructor
- In-water safety supervision
- Buoy and line setup
- Small group of up to six freedivers
What to Bring
Mask, snorkel, fins, a wetsuit, a weight belt with weights in small increments, reef-safe sunscreen, a towel and water. Rental gear is available.
Pricing
Scheduled Group: $40 per person
Private Session: $175 for up to 2 people
Student Experiences
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — you’ll need at least a Basic Freediver certification from any agency.
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Blue Heron Bridge is tidal, and the best visibility and calmest water come around high tide. We schedule each session around the tide, so start times shift from week to week.
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We’ll meet near the beach area on the east side of the bridge at Phil Foster Park. Please arrive a few minutes early to find parking, use the restroom and get settled. We have a limited amount of time to dive around the tides, so it’s important that we start on time.
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The site reaches a maximum depth of about 20 feet, which makes it ideal for working on technique, equalization and comfort without the added pressure of deep water.
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Blue Heron Bridge is famous for its marine life. You may spot rays, octopus, seahorses, turtles and colorful reef fish while you train.
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Yes, some Level 1 open-water skills can be completed at Blue Heron Bridge. Contact us first so we can make sure we have the required paperwork.
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Private sessions are $175 for up to 2 people, fully focused on your goals.
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Please give us at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. If conditions aren’t safe or suitable, we’ll reschedule your session.
