Freediving Weekend near Berlin 🌾
Event announcement and an Interview
There is a moment, when the surface disappears above you, when the water folds around your body. Everything slows down, becomes lighter, simpler.
Freediving Weekend near Berlin
For some time, Vicente and I have been talking about creating a freediving event in Germany. A space where we can reconnect with the water, with ourselves, and with each other. This year, we are finally making it happen.
On the first weekend of July (4th–6th), we will meet at Gräbendorfer See, a quiet lake just 1.5 hours south of Berlin. This freediving workshop is open to everyone, those with and without experience. It is an invitation to revisit the practice, refine your skills, and immerse yourself in the experience of depth and stillness.
We will move, breathe, dive. Mornings will begin with land-based exercises, preparing the body and mind. The water sessions will be about exploration, ease and technique. And in between, there will be space to connect, to share and be by the water.
Details
Dates: Arrival: Friday, July 4th (afternoon) | Departure: Sunday, July 6th (afternoon)
Location: Gräbendorfer See https://maps.app.goo.gl/rdeAdgXXc57F1sCcA
Spots: Limited to 6 participants (3 spots still open)
Tentative Schedule Overview
Friday:
- Arrival & settling in
- Movement & dry training
- Relaxed arrival swim
Saturday:
- Morning dry training
- Morning freediving session
- Lunch break
- Afternoon freediving session
- BBQ dinner
Sunday:
- Morning land-based practice
- Morning freediving session
- Lunch & farewell
Costs & Logistics
Freediving Workshop Fee: €295 (special offer for returning participants), normal price: €350
Not included:
- Dive site entrance: €5 per day
- Equipment rental (e.g., wetsuit: €6 per day – or bring your own)
- Food & drinks
- Accommodation
Accommodation Options:
Camping at the dive site is possible (5€ per night/person) Or choose from these local options: https://www.tauchen-graebendorfer-see.de/unterkuenfte/
How to Get There
By Car:
Gräbendorfer See is about 1.5 hours south of Berlin. You can drive directly to the dive site. Carpooling is also an option—let me know if you're interested, and I can help coordinate.
By Train & Taxi:
- Train from Berlin to Lübbenau and Taxi or carpool to Gräbendorfer See
Reach out if you want to be part of this or have any further questions!
WhatsApp chat link: giustozzi.bruno
Email: bruno
Interview
Recently, Philipp who participated in a freediving week in Montenegro in 2022 invited me to talk about my freediving approach in an interview. We spoke about freediving, about water, about fear and what happens when we allow ourselves to sink into silence. The conversation is in German, and you can listen to it here:
Until soon,
Bruno