My name is Donny, founder of True Depth Freediving.
I’m a professional freediving instructor, competitive freediving athlete and yoga teacher based in Dahab, Egypt.

True Depth is your best option for professional freediving courses in Dahab, and freediving and yoga retreats worldwide.

True Depth Freediving is a unique freediving education experience that focuses on the ‘deeper’ dimensions of the sport, and freediving as a lifestyle.

I’ve interviewed more than 170 of the world’s deepest
and most interesting freedivers over the last seven years,
to learn the art of deep freediving and spread this knowledge to others.
Listen and watch at The Freedive Cafe Podcast.

Listen to the latest episode of the Freedive Cafe Podcast:
The podcast is also available on all good podcast players!

Marco Altini is a scientist, developer and athletic coach who’s work centres on the intersection of health, technology, and human performance.

WHAT IS FREEDIVING?

Freediving, or apnea, is the art of exploring the underwater world on a single breath of air.

Freediving has many dimensions. We freedive for health and fitness, physical and mental evolution, for fun and recreation, to hunt for food, to take underwater pictures, and even to compete as athletes.

Freediving is a life-changing skill that will teach you about your false, perceived self-limitations, and open up a whole new world for you to explore!

FREEDIVING COURSES & MORE

REVIEWS

Donny Mac is one of the most experienced freediving instructors in the world. Knowledgeable, professional, patient, caring and fun to be around; being an athlete himself, with impressive PBs looking forward to reaching 100m in the close future. Donny would tailor his teachings to every single freediver based on their skills at the time and their goals for the future.

Tony Scafidi (Italy)

I recently had the incredible opportunity to take a two-week master course in freediving with the renowned instructor Donny Mac in Dahab, Egypt. It was a life-changing experience that pushed my limits and expanded my underwater capabilities.

If you’re looking to elevate your freediving skills and gain a deep appreciation for the underwater world, I highly recommend Donny Mac’s courses in Dahab. It’s an unforgettable journey that will leave you with lasting memories and new achievements in the world of freediving!

Said Jabbour (Lebanon)

Talented coach with a clear understanding of fundamental principles of freediving. From the first training session he wanted to explain about mind and body relaxation during every dive and what feelings and sensations freediving can let you live. Donny has a lot of knowledges in yoga and nutrition. His experience of leaving in different countries, reading a lot of books, getting information from various areas of life together with an original sense of humor make the training process very productive and fun!

Olga Laerz (Belarus)

My experience with Donny’s Wave 1 freediving course at True Depth Freediving was great! Having never been freediving before, I went from complete novice to comfortably exploring depths of 15 meters. Donny’s focus wasn’t just on meeting course requirements, but on truly instilling good technique, which naturally led to meeting the requirements. Donny’s personalized approach was fantastic and helped me overcome several difficulties, including mental preparation. Beyond being a fantastic instructor, Donny’s passion for freediving is infectious and he has a genuine kindness.

Johannes McKay (US, Sweden)

Like many, I found out about Donny from “freedive cafe” podcast. My decision to do wave 2+3 course with him was literally best thing I could think of. His attention to detail and focus on safety made me feel super comfortable. He’s not after the numbers, his main point is to help people dive safe and comfortable. This was exactly the case for me. Couldn’t recommend more!!! Thank you Donny!!

Donatas Bielunskis (Lithuania)

I’ve been a recreational freediver for the last 25 years. I live with Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS), a neurodegenerative disease that puts me in a lot of pain and progressively weakens my legs. Over the years, I learned that freediving really helps me in managing the pain and finding peace of mind.
Donny was key in making the best case scenario for the end of this freediving season come true: I feel strong and confident, I’ve built deep trust in my inner self, the next depth milestone is in comfortable reach, and I can’t wait to recover from surgery, get back to training, and hit the Blue Hole again next season. Thank you so much Donny!

Phil (Germany)

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FREEDIVING COURSES, PROFESSIONAL COACHING & RETREATS IN DAHAB AND BEYOND

I teach freediving courses and workshops, from beginner to advanced levels and I provide professional coaching to aspiring deep freedivers, in the world’s freediving Mecca of Dahab, Egypt, and worldwide.

My aim is to inspire you to explore the deeper dimensions of freediving; freediving as personal exploration and transformation.

If we lose the soulful connection to the ocean and the freedoms it offers us, then freediving also loses its joy.

My courses are longer, to have more time in the ocean, more time to rest and more personal attention for you to overcome both physical and mental barriers on your journey to depth.

FREEDIVING COURSES & MORE

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+886 909 452 409

FREEDIVING COURSES:

WAVE ONE

A complete entry-level freediving course. Learn everything you need to know to comfortably and safely dive up to 20 metres deep on a single breath!

5 DAYS

480 €

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WAVE TWO

Take your diving to the next level. Start diving deep with ‘freefalling’, sinking into the depths. Understand deeper levels of relaxation and flexibility and control of the mind and body.

1 WEEK

580 €

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WAVE THREE

This Course is an advanced freediving experience for aspiring deep divers and instructors. Best for those looking for an intensive course with expert guidance.

10 – 14 DAYS

700 – 960 €

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FREEDIVING & YOGA RETREAT:

LIVING FREEDIVING RETREAT

A HOLISTIC FREEDIVING ADVENTURE

An incredible immersive retreat experience in the Mecca of freediving.

Prepare your body and mind for new depths with a holistic freediving training program.

Develop a personal and authentic, daily yoga practice.

Explore freediving as a vehicle for deep personal transformation and reconnecting to the beautiful world around us.

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THE FREEDIVE CAFÉ PODCAST

THE WORLD'S DEDICATED FREEDIVING PODCAST

In 2017 I created the world’s dedicated freediving podcast,
The Freedive Cafe.

I have interviewed more than 160 of the world’s deepest and most well informed freedivers, coaches, scientists and more.

It is the largest collection of freediving knowledge in the world!

LISTEN!