Teaching PFI Freediver courses in Tampa/St Petersburg & Florida Gulf coast since 2013

YOUR GUIDE TO AN UNDERWATER W0RLD

Experienced PFI instructor Bill Van Deman has trained professional athletes, special forces operators, celebrities, and countless recreational freedivers in the Tampa Bay area since 2013. 

We focus on the smallest details for proper freediving, breathing technique and safety. Achieving depth or duration underwater is exciting, but coming home to your loved ones is the only thing that matters. Let us be your guide to a beautiful new world that will take your breathe away!


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ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

From training national record holders to teaching young snorkelers how to use a mask and snorkel, Bill employs PFI's proven safe and simple instructional techniques to convey complex skills. From the youngest to the oldest diver, basic freediving and water skills are attainable and applicable for any level from beginner to professional!


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About Us

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PFI Instructor Bill Van Deman

Bill achieved a PFI Professional rating as Safety Supervisor and PFI Assistant Freediver Instructor in 2012 and became a full independent PFI Freediver Instructor in 2013. Bill was fortunate to receive his instructor training from PFI Founder Kirk Krack, Immersion Freediving Founder Ted Harty followed by  student teaching with women's world record holder Ashley Chapman, PFI instructor trainer Chris Bustad and US dynamic record holder John Hullverson. Bill completed his Advanced Freediver certification in 2017 with a depth of 41 meters (135') with US women's depth record holder Shell Eisenberg and Chinese national record holder Jessea Liu.

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Exeprienced Instruction

As the first Gulf based freediving instructor to teach certified PFI Freediver courses, Bill has over six years of local water experience training divers and professionals of every level to reach their goals safely and comfortably, with most students  achieving depths from 10-20 meters and breath-holds from 2-4 minutes in a typical weekend course. Bill brings a unique understanding of the special challenges, opportunities and adaptations that Tampa Bay and Florida's Gulf coast freediving requires.

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Top Competition Spearfisherman

Bill has been a top Gulf competition spearfisherman- competing in State and National competitions since 2009. Bill's Team earned FL State runner-up (2nd place)  honors in 2012, 2013 and 2018 and Third Place in 2010, 2014 and 2017. Bill was the president of the Florida Skin Divers Association from 2013-2016 and the Spearfishing Nationals host committee chair in 2015 and 2018. Bill currently serves as FL state freedive co-chair for FSDA. 

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wvandeman@gmail.com

Apollo Beach, Florida, United States

(317) 412-2626

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