Dive
Freediving Courses
in Seattle
Teaching in Partnership with local legend Jana Strain. Two competitive national female freediving instructors. One course.
AIDA II Level 1
Freediver
In this course you will learn how to hold your breath for 2 minutes, dive down between 12-20 meters and buddy safely! This course is going to give you the technique to relax underwater and get a sense of your own body at depth for greater dive times, depths and most crucially, enjoyment of your dives out there! Come have fun out in the Seattle Washington Vertical Green!
Teaching in Collaboration with Jana Strain for 2026
AIDA II Beginner Freediving
AIDA III Intermediate Freediving
Private Sessions
Coaching
About
Christina is a California cold water native and AIDA Instructor certified by Julien Borde from Pranamaya Diving. Growing up on stories of the underwater world from her mom, she begged her family to get her scuba certified when she was 14, which invigorated her excitement for ocean adventures. It wasn't until over a decade later that her busy-body, competitive brain felt true relaxation free falling for the first time freediving to 25 meters in Baja, Mexico. After that her friends and family couldn’t shut her up about freediving.
She's since taught courses for a variety of instructors from Mexico to Sydney before starting her school in LA teaching this sport to other ocean lovers as well as competing at the national and international level.
She placed first overall for women at California's Vertical Green 2022 and the Azul Freediving Challenge Spring 2023. In 2023 she competed for Team USA at the CMAS World Championships in Roatan. She ended up taking 2nd place overall at the Caribbean Up and got 4 white cards at the World Championships! In 2024 she made her first dive to 80M.
Christina currently serves as the Fundraising Director for the US Freediving Federation supporting Team USA and is ranked in the top 10 deepest female divers in the US.
Jana fell in love with freediving in 2008 and soon found herself traveling the world, training, competing, and teaching alongside some of the sport’s top athletes. Over the years, she set national and Continental records while gaining extensive experience in all freediving disciplines, including safety, rescue, performance coaching, organizing and judging competitions. Her passion is helping students fall in love with the water while discovering the technical skills that allow them to move smoothly and confidently underwater. Sharing these experiences has given her a deep understanding of how to guide others in exploring their own limits safely and joyfully. Today, she's proud to be ranked among the top 100 female freedivers in the world, reflecting 17 years of dedication, exploration, and love for the sport.
