Castle Hayne, North Carolina
Evolve Freediving is a premier freediving educational center in the United States, offering a range of courses taught by world-class instructors. Led by Ashley Chapman, a 3x World Record and 10x U.S. National Record holder, the team also includes freediving safety expert Ren Chapman and spearfishing guide Brandon West. They provide certification courses throughout the summer and internationally during winter months. Evolve Freediving also offers a specialized Spearfishing course for those interested in harvesting their own food from the sea. Their Level 1 (Freediver) course is ideal for beginners looking to become safe freedivers, learn fundamental techniques, improve breath-hold, and develop skills for spearfishing and SCUBA diving. The Level 2 (Intermediate) course builds upon the Level 1 curriculum, delving deeper into freediving physiology and physics, advanced equalization techniques for depth, and preparing participants for deeper spearfishing. Evolve Freediving proudly teaches Performance Freediving International (PFI) courses, one of North America's oldest and most respected freediving organizations, offering programs from introductory to professional levels. They also provide rental of top-quality Oceaner wetsuits and gear for their courses, with the option to purchase if satisfied. Safety is paramount at Evolve Freediving, with Ren Chapman having authored comprehensive guidelines for freediving competition safety and extensive experience in handling freediving-related incidents.