Essential ocean skills for South Coast kids • 8 week program • 1.5 hour
Enroll your child in the Woebegone Ocean School’s 8-week program in Jervis Bay, combining freediving, yoga, and ocean awareness. It’s an engaging way for kids to build confidence and lifelong water skills in a spectacular coastal setting.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
1.5 hours per session
Fitness Level
Participants should have basic swimming ability with comfortable water confidence; the program gradually builds skills.
Wildlife
History
Jervis Bay has long served as a traditional fishing and gathering place for the Dharawal people, the area’s original custodians.
Conservation
Woebegone Ocean School emphasizes environmental respect and sustainable practices to minimize impact on the bay’s delicate marine ecology.
Woebegone Freedive
Essential ocean skills for South Coast kids • 8 week program • 1.5 hour
Woebegone Freedive is a Woollamia, New South Wales-based operator delivering freediving, snorkelling and ocean education experiences in Jervis Bay and Jervis Bay Marine Park. The business offers a mix of short expeditions, multi-hour boat trips and structured courses suitable for beginners through to advanced freedivers. Key offerings include holiday kids freediving workshops, an 8-week Ocean School program, line training boat sessions, guided snorkel/freedive expeditions, swim-with-whales trips and Molchanovs Wave 1 and Wave 2 freediver courses.
All programs focus on skill development and ocean awareness. Kids offerings combine freediving lessons, safety skills and ocean education in small-group formats. Adult sessions emphasize equalisation, line technique and breathwork, with personalized coaching noted on specific line and boat sessions. Several guided expeditions highlight Jervis Bay’s marine life — dolphins, fur seals and migrating whales — and include on-water guidance and flexible scheduling.
Woebegone Freedive promotes low-impact practices during sessions and recommends reef-safe sunscreen on marine excursions. The operator works within the Jervis Bay Marine Park environment and provides hands-on learning in natural settings. With a clear focus on accessible entry points for newcomers and step-up courses for progressing freedivers, Woebegone Freedive aims to build water confidence and marine connection for families, youth and adult participants.
Location
Woollamia, NSW
Operating in Jervis Bay Marine Park
Session Lengths
2–6 hours
From 2-hour to multi-hour expeditions
Kids Programs
Ocean School & Workshops
8-week terms and holiday workshops
Courses
Molchanovs Wave 1 & 2
Beginner and advanced freediver courses
Choose from kids workshops, snorkel/freedive trips and Molchanovs courses — book a session in Woollamia for hands-on coastal learning.
Arrive Early to Settle In
Getting to Jervis Bay’s calm bays 10 minutes before class helps children acclimate to the water and surroundings comfortably.
Bring a Reusable Water Bottle
Staying hydrated during the active sessions is essential, especially in warmer months.
Wear Sun Protection
Even late afternoon sessions benefit from sunblock and a rash guard to protect young skin.
Stay Within Sight of Instructors
Kids should always stay close to the trained instructors during water activities for safety.
Swimwear
Comfortable, quick-drying swimwear supports ease of movement during water and yoga activities.
summer
Rash Guard or Sun Shirt
Protects skin from sun exposure during outdoor sessions in the bay.
summer
Towel and Change of Clothes
For drying off and staying warm after water activities.
Reusable Water Bottle
Helps kids stay hydrated through active learning sessions.
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