THE IMMERSIA TEAM

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Meet the Team

Bella

  • Growing up in the UK, Bella didn’t discover the ocean until her mid-20s, when she moved to Australia with her corporate career. In freediving Bella found a way to explore, a way to meet people, a way to find respite from stress and anxiety. Most of all, she found personal transformation. 

    Bella said goodbye to her full-time corporate role in 2020 to focus on Immersia Freediving. She instructs the majority of our courses, and runs the business behind the scenes.

    Qualifications PADI Master Freediving Instructor | Molchanovs W2 Instructor | Emergency First Response Instructor

    Diving Bucket-List Destination Diving under the ice in the Arctic.

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  • Jasmine discovered freediving while searching for a way to explore the ocean beyond the rough and tumble of surfing. What began as a fun hobby quickly evolved into a deep personal practice and connection to a community of like-minded adventurers, who have now become her second family.

    When she learned that Bella was expanding the team at Immersia, Jasmine knew she couldn’t return to ‘normal life’. Her role at Immersia combines her love for business and adventure perfectly. Following in the footsteps of Immersia’s founder, she left her corporate job within the month and hasn’t looked back since.

    In addition to her role at Immersia, Jasmine is also a mindset and personal Coach for emerging female leaders, helping them turn their passion into income.

Jasmine

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Jesse


  • Growing up in north Bondi during the 90’s, Jesse has been a water baby all his life. He discovered his love for the ocean and developed his fascination with it from an early age.

    His passion and love for the ocean lead him naturally to the amazing world of freediving which eventually lead to a career in the the water.

    Most days Jesse can be found in clovelly, visiting a most friendly Blue Groper named “Scrappy” which he has bonded with over the last 25 years.

    Qualifications PADI Freedive Instructor | PADI Divemaster | Molchanovs W3 Assistant Instructor

    Diving Bucket-List Destination Mexico to dive with Orcas and great whites

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Matt

  • Having spent the better part of his like in the water surfing, going deeper was a natural progression for Matt. He loves to spend time in the water, taking photos and enjoying the silence.

    Qualifications PADI Freediving Instructor | SSI L2 Freediving Instructor | Emergency First Response Instructor

    Best Diving Moment Chilling in my speedos with a school of 100+ Galapagos Sharks off Lord Howe Island

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Silvia

  • Silvia grew up by the water on the east coast of Italy.

    She always knew that living by the water was the only option so when she moved to Australia a decade ago, she started training freediving professionally.

    For Silvia freediving is much more than a sport, it is a way to keep everything balanced, the outside world and the inner one!

    Silvia is passionate about psychology and the power of the mind, and she hopes to be able to empower with her student these powerful tools that we all have already within us.

    Qualifications PADI Freediver Instructor | EFE First Aid Instructor

    Bucket list Swim with orcas | Become an Apnea Academy Instructor

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Ewan

  • Ewan has been flapping around underwater in some capacity since age 3. Until the point that a 'real job' was required, he was either bodyboarding professionally or hunting for dinner on a breath-hold. Nowadays, as a Cinematographer and Freediving Instructor, he still doesn't really have a 'real job'.

    Qualifications PADI Master Freediver | Molchanovs Wave 3 Freediver | Emergency First Responder

    Where is the best place you've ever dived? Lady Elliot Island, at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. The variety and sheer number of underwater critters, married with incredibly clear, blue water and beautiful reef systems makes this a clear stand-out.

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Andy

  • Growing up wakeboarding and kitesurfing in the UK Andy has always loved all things aquatic.

    After moving to Sydney and swapping a board for fins Andy discovered his passion for the world of freediving and the unique adventures it opens up.

    Best diving moment:

    Hanging out under a bait ball in the Galapagos islands watching the interactions between sea lions and the local sharks.

    Qualifications Molchanovs W2 I Freediver Instructor

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Em


  • Growing up a true water baby, Em has spent her life in and around the ocean. A competitive swimmer in her youth and a national water polo player in her late teens, the water always felt like home.

    Freediving became a turning point in her own mental health journey. With a deep interest in psychology and the power of the mind, Em brings a passion not just for freediving, but for helping others find calm, confidence, and transformation through the water.

    Qualifications PADI Master Freediver | Emergency first aid

    Dreams Making the ocean an accessible place for all: children, people with disabilities, and those who find it a little scary.

    Qualifications:

    PADI Freediving Instructor

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Kate

  • Kate has grown far away from the ocean, and never in her wildest dreams could she imagine that one day she will be diving to the bottom of  it. 

    When she started freediving, she found something bigger than a hobby, freediving allowed her to feel connected to the body and mind, as well as to people and places. 

    Freediving gives her inspiration every day, and she hopes to share it with others 

    As long as her hair is salty, Kate is happy!

    Qualifications PADI Freediving instructor | Emergency First Response Instructor | Molchanovs W3 Freediver

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Micol


  • Micol is a passionate freediving instructor trained with Molchanovs, deeply connected to nature and animals. for her, freediving is more than a sport—it’s a meditative journey that allows her to find inner peace and harmony. Combining her love for the ocean with practices like yoga, she embraces the underwater world as a space for self-discovery and tranquility.

    Qualifications Molchanovs W2 Instructor | Emergency First Responder | Rescue Scuba Diver

    Bucket-List Destination Probably the highest at the moment is Hawaii

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Louisa


  • Louisa accidentally discovered freediving whilst (#)vanlifing in Far North Queensland in 2021. Since then her passion for underwater adventures has taken her around the world to some pretty epic spots, but there’s one experience on our doorstep that she can’t get enough of… hanging out with the (playful!) seals of Narooma. Outside of freedive instructing, Louisa is a certified coach with a masters in positive psychology. She loves to bring her knowledge of how our brain and body reacts to stress to help students overcome their fears and find joy and peace in the ocean.

    Qualifications Molchanovs Wave 3 | Assistant Instructor

    Diving Bucket-List Destination Diving with orcas in Norway

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“The Immersia team are great teachers and straight up legends.
The course has boosted my enthusiasm for freediving along with confidence for handling hold downs while surfing. I can’t wait to get back in the ocean!”

Brad
Immersia Freediving Student