AT A GLANCE
Life Aquatic
in facts.
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| Name | Life Aquatic Freediving (also known as Life Aquatic Kaş) |
|---|---|
| What we are | A boutique SSI freediving school offering courses from Try Freediving to instructor level, and coached depth training |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Adnan Yanbay — SSI Freediving Instructor Trainer, more than 25 years in diving and freediving; 1,115 SSI certifications issued, incl. 692 freedivers and 46 freediving instructor certifications (as of October 2026); coach to Turkish national record holders including Yasemin Ulucan, Görkem Gedik and Yağmur Ergün; Safety Chief at CMAS freediving competitions in Kaş and organizer of the Kaş Open CMAS Cup |
| Instructors | Adnan Yanbay (SSI Freediving Instructor Trainer); Fevzi, Yasemin and Murat (SSI Level 2 Freediving Instructors) |
| Location | Kaş Kamping, Necipbey Caddesi No:3, 07580 Kaş, Antalya, Türkiye · 36.1991° N, 29.6324° E |
| Training site | Shore-based, with dedicated lines at about 30, 40 and 60 m; training range 1–60 m |
| Season | 15 April – 15 November, every day 08:00–18:00 |
| Off-season | Pool training in Istanbul (16 November – 14 April) |
| Training agency | SSI (Scuba Schools International) |
| Courses | Try Freediving, Basic, Pool, SSI Freediver, Advanced, Performance, Free Immersion, Training Techniques, Monofin, React Right, Freediving Instructor |
| Prices | From €160 (Try Freediving); SSI Freediver €440; coached training €55 per session — all prices |
| Group size | Small groups with individual attention |
| Kids & teens | Programs from age 10, following SSI age and depth limits — details |
| Languages | English and Turkish |
| Reviews | 5.0 on Google from 200+ reviews · TripAdvisor |
| Contact | +90 532 400 88 36 (WhatsApp) · info@lifeaquatickas.com |
In the press
Haber Gazetesi · June 2025Life Aquatic Kaş: Crafting Bespoke Freediving Journeys on Turkey’s Turquoise RivieraAlchemy · January 2022Freediving and training in Kaş, Turkey
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