Underwater risk management, stunt breath-hold coaching, actor conditioning, and on-set apnea logistics.
15+ years on-set experience (BBC, Channel 4, ITV) combined with a BSc in Multimedia Technology to bridge technical broadcast requirements with aquatic safety.
Tailored 1-on-1 performance coaching, begginers training, deep equalization troubleshooting, AIDA certifications, and bespoke clinics. Prices start at £275 per person.
AIDA Instructor Trainer rating (highest global tier) and author of the #1 bestseller Underwater Foraging – Freediving for food.
Ian Donald’s best selling book, Underwater foraging – Freediving for food is a go to resource for thousands of divers and has been the starting point for generation of freedivers and spearfishers, he has also been a consultant for landmark documentaries and has been onscreen and behind the scenes in dozens of TV shows and adverts.
After teaching thousands how to freedive, Ian now focuses on a limited number of days private freediving instruction (for all levels) or safety oversight for film and tv.
Ian Donald offers a private training experience unlike any other. Forget group classes and generic programs. This is your opportunity to receive 1-on-1 instruction tailored to your unique physiology, goals, and challenges. Whether you’re a beginner focused on safety and form, or an athlete refining your technique, Ian’s world-class expertise is the key to unlocking your new personal best.
Why I’m Moving FreediveUK Towards Private Coaching FreediveUK has been teaching freediving for a long time. When I started, there were only about five freediving instructors teaching in the entire
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