⸻ LA VENTANA · BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR · MAY 2027

Deep,
Wild & Blue

Freediving & ocean adventure retreat

   9 days · 8 nights
   Meals & accommodation included
   Freediver certification included
   SJD airport transfers included

2027 SEASON · LIMITED SPOTS

EDITION 6

May 7-15, 2027

USD $700 deposit · full price USD $3,900

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EDITION 7

May 21-29, 2027

USD $700 deposit · full price USD $3,900

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    9
    Days on retreat
  
    4
    Wild sea safaris
  
    20m+
    Depth potential
  
    100%
    All-inclusive

⸻ THE RETREAT

This is not your average retreat

Nine days in one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth. You’ll freedive, snorkel with mobula rays, hike through ancient cactus forests, swim in mountain springs, and sleep under Baja stars.

Whether it’s your first breath-hold or your deepest dive, the retreat meets you where you are. All levels welcome.

⸻ WHAT’S INCLUDED

Everything. Seriously.

This is a true all-inclusive retreat. From the moment you land at SJD to the moment you leave.

Airport transfersShuttle from/to SJD — both ways
7 nights luxury glampingCasa del Tio · shared double occupancy
1 night at the ranchA unique stay at a local Baja ranch
All mealsFrom welcome dinner to departure breakfast
Freediver certificationSalty Souls Freediving · or coached depth training
4 wild sea safarisOrcas, dolphins, whales, rays & sea lions
Mountain oasis dayWaterfall, meditation & stargazing
Cactus forest hikeThrough an ancient Cardon forest
Pro photo packageAbove & below the water throughout
Breathwork & apnea flowStatic clinic, equalization workshops
Ice bath & cold therapyRestorative stretching & recovery
Conservation talksWith local marine biologists & experts

⸻ THE PROGRAM

Day by day

Every day builds on the last — from your first breath-hold to your deepest dive, from the ocean to the mountains.

Day1

Welcome to Baja

Meet at SJD airport · shuttle to La Ventana · welcome ceremony & schedule debrief

Day2

Getting salty

Apnea flow · mobula ray presentation · conservation talk with a local · Sea Safari

Day3

Finding stillness

Ice bath · static apnea theory & practical · movie night

Day4

Going deep

Equalization workshop · freediver course theory · Sea Safari & line training

Day5

Wild Baja

Freediving certification theory · ocean dance workshop · afternoon group hike

Day6

Into the blue

Line training & Sea Safari · apnea flow

Day7

Play day · cert day

Final Sea Safari & line training · ice bath · certification party

Day8

Discover the wild

Mountain oasis waterfall exploration · meditation · stargazing

Day9

Salty tears & goodbye

Departure breakfast · shuttle back to SJD

⸻ IN COLLABORATION ⸻

A retreat born from two passions for the ocean

Deep, Wild & Blue is a joint creation between Salty Souls Freediving and Agua Salada BCS — bringing together world-class freediving instruction and locally rooted Baja adventure.

SALTY SOULS FREEDIVING · AGUA SALADA

⸻ FREEDIVING

New to freediving or already certified?

Both are welcome. You train alongside others at your level with personalized coaching throughout the retreat.

New to freediving
Freediver certificationFull certification with Salty Souls Freediving
2 classroom theory sessions + online manual
2 ocean depth & line training sessions
Course max: 20m · post-cert potential: 35m+
Breath control, technique & rescue protocols

Already certified
Coached depth trainingPersonalized training plan built around your goals
Dry training, static & depth sessions
Cold water therapy & equalization focus
No depth limit — train to your potential
Experienced safety divers on every dive

⸻ YOUR HOSTS

Meet Rachida & Emily

Two women who live for the ocean, the community, and the wild edges of Baja California Sur.

Emily

More fish than woman. Emily's salty days started in childhood, overturning rocks and racing hermit crabs. SCUBA led her to freediving — and she never looked back. She holds a degree in Environmental & Conservation Science and combines ocean conservation work in the Sea of Cortez with freediving instruction, making her one of the most thoughtful instructors in the water.

Rachida

Born in Montreal of Tunisian descent, Rachida found her home in El Sargento, BCS. Years working with indigenous communities in the Arctic gave her a deep sense of community she brings to everything at Agua Salada. She loves exploring off the beaten path, being on and under the water, and sharing her love of life with others.

⸻ BEFORE YOU BOOK