Autumn coaching

Dahab | Egypt

16th Nov - 6th Dec 2026

Coaching weeks structured like workshops,
built for real progression.

You're here because something isn't quite working. Maybe you keep swallowing your mouthfill. Maybe you feel strong in the pool but something breaks down at depth. Maybe you love the water and can't seem to get past a certain point no matter what you try. I've been there - and I've spent years deciphering these exact struggles, on myself and on hundreds of divers.
I know what's happening, and I know how to help.
Training with me is hands-on, focused, and built around how you specifically move, breathe, and respond. We start dry to set the body and the focus, then get in the water: I follow you, film you, and guide every dive with precise corrections. Everything is tailored to you - equalization, technical drills, somatic work, understanding your physiological and emotional responses. It's technical, nervous-system informed, and holistic, rooted in sports periodization.

Max two divers per buoy.
Safety, attention, and clarity are non-negotiable. I keep the group small - so the attention stays high and the experience feels like private coaching.

Sessions overview

This is coaching that actually changes what you do in the water.

Weekly schedule

MONDAY

08:00–10:30

Equalization Masterclass

11:00–12:00

Somatic Training

wednesday

08:00–10:00

Breathing, EQ drills, relaxation

10:30–12:30

Depth Session

tuesday

08:00–10:00

Breathing, EQ drills, relaxation

10:30–12:00

Depth Session

thursday

08:00–10:00

Breathing, EQ drills, relaxation

10:30–12:30

Depth Session

saturday

08:00–10:00

Breathing, EQ drills, relaxation

10:30–12:30

Depth Session

sunday

08:00–10:00

Breathing, EQ drills, relaxation

10:30–12:30

Depth Session

FRIDAY

Rest Day

PRICE:
Early Bird until 15th August: 710€ per week
Full price: 760€ per week

DeTAILS

You can join for one week, or several.
Back-to-back weeks are encouraged for deeper integration and lasting results.

Open to freedivers currently diving between −20 m (minimum) and −70 m (maximum).

DeTAILS

client wins

"In one week, Ilaria guided me step by step through precise EQ drills, turning equalization from something confusing into a technique I can now actually feel and control.

Before coaching with Ilaria, I was consistently stuck at 35-36 m because I couldn’t equalize once Ireached residual volume. After the coaching my awareness and confidence improved significantly. Ilaria is an exceptional coach for any level, from beginners to competitive freedivers. I’ve seen her guide people with vastly different skills with the same clarity, patience, and insight - and it makes a real difference."

Marika, Italy

"I reached a new personal best of 60 m after one week of in-person coaching in Dahab (+10 m improvement),

which I attribute entirely to Ilaria’s guidance, structure, and professionalism.
My main goal was to refine my very basic mouthfill technique through individual coaching, and the results exceeded my expectations. The structured daily progression helped me build consistency and confidence, and the strong sense of safety and trust during deeper dives made a huge difference.

Chris, Germany

"Over two weeks, Ila helped me build awareness and confidence throughout my entire dive: breathe-up, final breath, equalization and relaxation, freefall, and even post-dive recovery.

I came to Ilaria to improve my equalization - to go deeper with Frenzel and start learning mouthfill. All the improvement didn't just add meters to my PB; it made my dives far more consistent at depths that previously depended on the day, the feeling, or luck. Most importantly, I gained the tools and awareness to understand what’s actually happening in my dives - something I know will stay with me at any depth.

Kaja, Croatia

I was stuck around 30m and had lost both comfort and enjoyment in my descents.

For a long time, the only advice I got was to “relaaax”… but that wasn’t enough.

I wanted to understand what was holding me back from a technical perspective, regain confidence, and find joy in diving again. Two weeks later, I reached a new PB of 37m.
Ila helped me identify my technical challenges, understand exactly what to work on, and left me with plenty of homework to keep progressing ;)

Léa, France

Before working with Ilaria, I was already familiar with most equalization drills, but I knew something was still missing.
Her guidance helped me gain proper awareness and control in my equalization. The dives were calm, controlled, and repeatable, and the biggest breakthrough for me was discovering real relaxation in the water through the specific exercises she gave me. The progress I made during my training with her surpassed my expectations, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking real, measurable improvement in freediving."

Nusy, Hungary

"I went from being stuck at 45m to reaching 55m in just two weeks.

client wins

I was stuck around 30m and had lost both comfort and enjoyment in my descents.

For a long time, the only advice I got was to “relaaax”… but that wasn’t enough.

I wanted to understand what was holding me back from a technical perspective, regain confidence, and find joy in diving again. Two weeks later, I reached a new PB of 37m.
Ila helped me identify my technical challenges, understand exactly what to work on, and left me with plenty of homework to keep progressing ;)

Léa, France

I went from being stuck at 45m to reaching 55m in just two weeks.

Before working with Ilaria, I was already familiar with most equalization drills, but I knew something was still missing.
Her guidance helped me gain proper awareness and control in my equalization. The dives were calm, controlled, and repeatable, and the biggest breakthrough for me was discovering real relaxation in the water through the specific exercises she gave me. The progress I made during my training with her surpassed my expectations, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking real, measurable improvement in freediving."

Nusy, Hungary

"In one week, Ilaria guided me step by step through precise EQ drills, turning equalization from something confusing into a technique I can now actually feel and control.

Before coaching with Ilaria, I was consistently stuck at 35-36 m because I couldn’t equalize once Ireached residual volume. After the coaching my awareness and confidence improved significantly. Ilaria is an exceptional coach for any level, from beginners to competitive freedivers. I’ve seen her guide people with vastly different skills with the same clarity, patience, and insight - and it makes a real difference."

Marika, Italy

"I reached a new personal best of 60 m after one week of in-person coaching in Dahab
(+10 m improvement),

which I attribute entirely to Ilaria’s guidance, structure, and professionalism.
My main goal was to refine my very basic mouthfill technique through individual coaching, and the results exceeded my expectations.
The structured daily progression helped me build consistency and confidence, and the strong sense of safety and trust during deeper dives made a huge difference."

Chris, Germany

"Over two weeks, Ila helped me build awareness and confidence throughout my entire dive: breathe-up, final breath, equalization and relaxation, freefall, and even post-dive recovery.

I came to Ilaria to improve my equalization - to go deeper with Frenzel and start learning mouthfill. All the improvement didn't just add meters to my PB; it made my dives far more consistent at depths that previously depended on the day, the feeling, or luck. Most importantly, I gained the tools and awareness to understand what’s actually happening in my dives - something I know will stay with me at any depth."

Kaja, Croatia