IMPORTANT
Exclusive to Hotel Guests
Freediving immersions are available exclusively to guests staying at Papaya Playa Project. To begin your journey, please ensure your stay is confirmed.
THE EXPERIENCE
WHAT THIS IS
This is not a course. It is an immersion.
Across three days, you will learn to control your breath, understand your body under pressure, and move through water with calm and awareness.
- Control your breath
- Understand your body under pressure
- Move through water with calm and awareness
Depth is not the goal. Control is.
THE STRUCTURE
THE 3-DAY FLOW
01
DAY ONE
FOUNDATIONS
Build the foundation for safe and controlled diving.
The first day establishes the physiological and technical foundation. You will learn how the body responds to breath-hold, develop CO2 tolerance through structured exercises, and be introduced to the fundamental techniques of freediving in a controlled environment.
- Introduction to breathwork and breath-hold physiology
- CO2 tolerance training and breath control exercises
- Basic freediving techniques and body positioning
OUTCOME
A safe, controlled foundation for the days ahead
02
DAY TWO
DEPTH & EXPERIENCE
Experience depth, stillness, and control.
The second day moves into the water. A guided cenote freediving session introduces you to the sensory environment of depth — the silence, the light, the pressure. Breath-hold progressions are structured to build confidence and expand your comfort zone incrementally, under direct supervision.
- Guided cenote freediving — supervised and structured
- Breath-hold progression at depth
- Underwater awareness and equalization technique
OUTCOME
First experience of depth, stillness, and controlled presence
03
DAY THREE
INTEGRATION
Integrate learning and build confidence.
The final day consolidates the learning of the previous two. Advanced breathwork techniques are introduced, technique is refined with direct feedback, and an optional second dive session allows you to apply everything in a more open, exploratory context.
- Advanced breathwork techniques and breath-hold extension
- Technique refinement with direct instructor feedback
- Optional second dive session — open, exploratory
OUTCOME
Integrated technique, expanded confidence, and a new baseline
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
THE OUTCOME
Beyond the physical experience, this immersion develops capacities that extend far beyond the water. The breath control, mental resilience, and nervous system awareness trained across three days are transferable — to performance, to stress, to daily life.
- Breath control under physical and psychological pressure
- Mental resilience and tolerance of discomfort
- Nervous system awareness and regulation
What you learn here extends beyond the water.
INCLUDED
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 3-day guided freediving immersion with Tavi Castro
- Daily breathwork sessions
- Cenote diving experiences — guided and supervised
- Instruction, feedback, and safety supervision
- Integration sessions and technique review
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
- Private coaching sessions with Tavi Castro
- Underwater photo and video capture
- Extended dive sessions
- Performance-focused add-ons
WHO THIS IS FOR
DESIGNED FOR
- Beginners curious about freediving
- Individuals seeking a new physical and mental challenge
- Guests interested in breath, performance, and awareness
- Those wanting a deeper experience beyond standard wellness
GUIDED AND SUPPORTED
SAFETY & EXPERIENCE
All sessions are guided and adapted to your level. No prior freediving experience is required. Safety is prioritized at every stage — every session is supervised, structured, and paced to your individual progress.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
This immersion is designed for beginners. Tavi Castro and the Poseidon Ascend team adapt every session to your level, comfort, and progress.
PREFER A SHORTER EXPERIENCE?
Explore the Depth Experience — a single full-day introduction to freediving at the cenote.