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"My son and I did our first free diving course with Owen earlier this week and it was incredible. With a little bit of coaching I did a 4 minute static hold which I thought was totally impossible. Then the open water portion of the course at Two Step was totally out of this world. The course has a very strong emphasis on safety and although I was comfortable in the water before the course I am much more so now. I would highly recommend it." 

- Scott D.

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"I had wanted to freedive for five plus years when I met Owen. I was a tried and mostly failed solo practitioner. I had books, audio books, and YouTube to help, but it wasn’t making much of a difference in performance. I can describe Owens course as I experienced it in two words: calm determination. He has years of experience and it shows in his ability to set reasonable goals for you and then patiently get you there. Viewing free diving through the lens of, or I guess entering free diving through the aperture of Owens course is why I refer to free diving as “calm sport”. For me it was him helping me select and then demonstrating the SAFE proper use of the RIGHT equipment, his predive yoga routine coupled with his breath training, and his ability to mentally focus you towards SAFE goals. There’s also a bunch of safety stuff I know now that although isn’t as exciting as everything else, is probably the most important and increases my confidence in the water. I am a medically obese, middle aged asthmatic man with an at times crippling fear of the water and tight hamstrings. After a handful of days with Owen I could dive 60+ ft. with no pressure issues and hold my breath for 4 minutes."

- Nathaniel B.

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"Last year I swam with dolphins while my vacation on Big Island and it made me realize how much I enjoy being in the water and under water. I wanted to learn how to stay under water for longer and feel more confident about it. I've never tried free-diving before and the deepest I dived was about 1 meter. When we met with Owen and went for for a swim I felt very safe in the water. He was very knowledgeable, professional and experienced. I knew I'm in good hands and my brain could completely relax. I was able to dive 20 meters deep and still can't believe in it! I'm very grateful to Owen and Ocean Deep Yoga for teaching me this new skill! I can't wait to do more dives! Would totally recommend it 10 out of 10 to all my friends! Learn new amazing skills and do it in a safe way!"

- Katrina P.

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"We took a yoga class from Ocean Deep Yoga this last week while staying on the big island. We requested a private yoga class at sunrise. It exceeded my expectations! The instructor was calm and capable. He seemed very educated in his yoga technique. He is able to give helpful feedback and correction. It was an excellent experience being able to stretch, center myself, and feel the beautiful energy of the island. Thank you Ocean Deep Yoga!!"

 - Chelsea S.

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"Owen is a super teacher! The experience was professional, but laid back. The perfect setup for a relaxing and successful dive session. We started with seated yoga + and a quick guided meditation both out and in the water. I was able to reach a personal best with the right warm-up led by Owen. Outside of teaching, he’s training himself as well! It’s a special treat to practice with others who are actively passionate about what they do and continuing to grow. The best teachers are those who are also willing to learn and expand. Can’t wait to return to the Big Island to work with him again! :)"

- Zoe N. 

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"Owen is a great instructor. He is very thorough with all of the necessary safety information. He was also able to allow us to learn at our own pace. Owen is patient and detail oriented. I took the course with my 17 year old son. I made it to 33 feet easily and my son made it to 66 feet without any problems. I will continue my freediving and I hope to meet him down there soon. I highly recommend Owen and Ocean Deep Yoga." 

- Noah S.