How Conditions Calls Are Made on the Day
Bad conditions usually mean swell, surge, poor visibility, strong current or wind, and sometimes water temperature. Any of these can turn a good teaching session into a stressful one, and stress is the opposite of what freediving needs. Conditions are checked ahead of the session rather than assessed once everyone is standing on the sand.
The first response is nearly always a site change, not a cancellation. Sydney, the Central Coast and Jervis Bay all have multiple options that sit differently to the swell and wind, so a site that is unworkable in a southerly is often fine a headland away. Moving the group is the normal outcome.
Shark sightings are treated the same way. A credible sighting at the planned site means we go elsewhere or postpone. If something is seen while the group is in the water, the response is a calm, orderly exit as a group, which is briefed before anyone gets in so it is not a surprise.
Where a session genuinely cannot run, we contact you to get you onto the next available date. Rescheduling and cancellation terms are set out when you book, so it is worth reading those at the time so you know where you stand. [CLIENT TO CONFIRM: current cancellation and rescheduling policy wording]
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If you would like to see what is running and where, browse our freediving courses and training sessions. There is more about how we teach at Freediving Central, or get in touch if you want to ask about a specific date or location.