Freediving in BC | AIDA Canada

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FREEDIVNG IN BC

Jacque Cousteau famously said BC's coast has “the best temperate water diving in the world, and second only to the Red Sea.” The province is also home to many lakes and rivers offering freedivers a wide range of dive sites to choose from.

CLUBS

INSTRUCTORS

JUDGES

PROVINCIAL REP

There are currently no AIDA Canada affiliated clubs in BC.

Interested in starting one? Contact us below and we can provide you with the resources and guidance to do so.

Freediving Clubs in BC

Freediving Instructors in BC

Chris

Adair

PFI Freediving Instructor

VICTORIA

Bottom Dwellers

250-213-7107

chris@bottomdwellers.ca

Philippe

Beaudry

PADI Freediver Instructor & AIDA 4 Assistant Instructor

VANCOUVER, BC & AUSTRALIA

Ocean Quest Dive Centre

647-895-7805

pbeaudry08@gmail.com

Roberta

Cenedese

Master Freediving Instructor AIDA & PADI Advanced Freediver Instructor

VANCOUVER

Oceanoid

778-833-4180

roberta@oceanoid.com

Luca Malaguti

Freediving Instructor AIDA & Molchonovs

VANCOUVER

Sea to Sky Freediving

Jillian

Rutledge

Apnea Academy Instructor

& PADI Freediver Instructor

COMOX

jillianrutledge.com

780-863-0888

Jillih2o@gmail.com

Matt

Townsend

Freediving Instructor AIDA

& PADI Freediver Instructor

VANCOUVER

Oceanoid

mjtownsend.bc@gmail.com

AIDA Judges in BC

Roberta

Cenedese

AIDA Judge

Pool Level E, Depth Level E

VANCOUVER

778-833-4180

roberta@oceanoid.com

Matt

Townsend

AIDA Judge

Pool Level E, Depth Level E

USA but living in BC

mjtownsend.bc@gmail.com

If you would like to be listed on this page as a Canadian Freedive Instructor or AIDA Judge, please contact AIDA Canada.

Provincial Representative Volunteer

ROBERTA CENEDESE

Board President & Provincial Representative

Vancouver

Roberta has been a mainstay of the Vancouver freediving community for over 15 years. One of the original founders of AIDA Canada and former president of the local Vancouver Apneist Club, she has organized competitions - including Nationals - and training and recreational outings. She currently teaches AIDA and PADI freediving courses in the Vancouver area and organizes annual pool and depth competitions. She is committed to development of the sport of freediving across Canada.