Meet the Team
The Odyssey Team consists of instructors, spearos, and industry experts that have become part of our family.
Who We Are
Odyssey Freediving was founded in 2016 as a freedive education company and has evolved to offer freediving and spearfishing courses, guiding, and underwater equipment supply. Our ethos is rooted in principles ocean exploration, teamwork, and the unwavering commitment to educate future ocean advocates through the art of freediving. Through this practice we are creating a community of skilled and mindful freedivers for the next generation.
Our Mission
Our primary goal is to be of service. We strive to offer the best courses, training, and products to intrepid divers in both recreational and professional settings. With a strong focus on ocean conservation we are pushing the boundary for a new definition of what a company can be. Our movement towards better ocean advocacy starts with in-water engagement. Using cutting edge education we are able to introduce thousands of people to the underwater world on a single breath of air and inspire a new generation of watermen and women.
The Odyssey Difference
The Odyssey Freediver Course: A New Standard in Freediving Education
At Odyssey Freediving our core mission is to help educate a new generation of divers at all levels. To do so we’ve developed the Odyssey Freediver Course — a comprehensive, inclusive, and community-based program that goes far beyond the traditional approach to freediving education.
What Sets Odyssey Apart?
Most traditional freediving courses are structured around a weekend format with minimal follow-up. While these can be effective for some, they often leave students feeling rushed, underprepared, or unsupported—especially if they don’t pass on the first attempt.
Odyssey’s approach is different. We've created a training ecosystem and course structure that supports your growth both before, during, and after the official class dates, providing real chances for real progress. It gives you more options to train and cultivate a practice to get results.
The Odyssey Learning System™
The Odyssey Learning System™ is our unique curriculum and teaching model, rooted in learning psychology, sports science, and practice-based approach. It’s designed to make freediving accessible, effective, and transformative—regardless of your background or experience level.
Key components include:
- Pre-Course Learning Materials: You’ll receive curated resources and preparation guidance well before your course, helping you show up confident and informed.
- In-Person Academic Lectures: We believe that quality freediving education starts above the surface. Each course includes instructor-led theory sessions that go deeper than standard eLearning.
- Small Class Sizes: We cap every course to ensure personalized instruction, detailed feedback, and a team-centered atmosphere.
- Community Line Sessions: If you don’t meet the performance requirements during the main course weekend, we include two free community line sessions as part of your course so you can continue practicing and complete your certification—at no extra cost.
Courses Designed for Everyone
Our courses are crafted to meet you where you’re at—whether you’re brand new to freediving, an experienced athlete, or military diver. Our training programs are designed to improve safety and performance, in an environment where everyone is able to challenge themselves. We specialize in:
- Nervous first-time divers
- Surfers and watermen/women seeking breathwork training
- Recreational spearfishers wanting to dive safer, longer, an deeper
- Athletes looking to improve focus and performance
- Lifeguards, Maritime First Responders, Search and Rescue Teams
- Military divers planning for Dive School, Rescue Swimmer, BUDS etc.
Our Instructors
Our team of instructors brings decades of combined experience and specialized backgrounds, including:
- Competitive freediving and deep training
- Marine science and ocean conservation
- Professional spearfishing and sustainable harvest practices
- Trauma-informed coaching and mental performance
- CPR, rescue, and first response safety certifications
You’ll learn from people who don’t just teach—they live freediving.
Built on Community
At Odyssey, freediving isn’t just a solo journey—it’s a shared odyssey.
- We host regular community dives, seminars, and meetups
- We provide discounts on top-tier freediving gear from brands like Waihana, Garmin, and more
- We offer continuing education through Advanced Freediver, Master Freediver, coaching days, and custom training plans
- We support your growth beyond the course, because we believe freediving is a lifelong practice, not a one-off certification
Ready to Start Your Journey?
The Odyssey Freediver Course isn’t just about going deeper—it’s about learning smarter, diving safer, and growing together.
Whether you’re looking to overcome fear, connect with the ocean, or push your limits in a supportive environment, this course was built for you.
Freediver Courses
The foundation of freediving and spearfishing.
PADI Freedive Certification courses offered locally in Monterey and throughout the United States through our network of partner shops and organizations
Guided Spearfishing
From Intro to Spearfishing to multi day offshore guiding, we specialize in preparing you for success
Intro to Spearfishing remains our most popular course, and we have helped many new divers along the path of shooting their first fish and becoming underwater hunters capable of sourcing their own seafood.
Beyond the Intro course we have trips and excursions such as lobster diving, bluewater hunting, and international trips.
Dive Equipment
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Gear up with streamlined products designed to handle rugged marine environments. After years of testing and sourcing products, we launched the Odyssey Freedive product line to meet the needs of divers.
Designed with the California diver in mind, our products exceed standards of excellence in environments all over the world.
Brandon is the founder of Odyssey Freediving. He is a Freediver Instructor Trainer, spearfishing guide, and underwater photographer based in Monterey Bay, California. After learning to dive and spearfish in Florida, he moved to the golden coast of California for the allure of big surf, cold water, and hunting kelp forests every day of the week. With over a decade of experience, Brandon has dedicated his life to sharing the underwater world with others.
He is a PFI, NAUI, and PADI certified freediving instructor known for his patient and supportive teaching style. He believes in empowering his students with the knowledge and skills they need to dive safely and confidently.
As a spearfisherman and patroller of his local coast, Brandon has a deep respect for ocean ecosystems. He teaches ethical spearfishing practices, emphasizing the importance of sustainable hunting, and conservation of marine life.
Alexa Burke
Creative Director Staff Photographer
Noah Cook
Freedive Instructor Product Engineer
Steve Broyles
Chief Stoke Officer
Kris Morales
Assistant Instructor
Garrett Sabesky
Spearfishing Guide
The Odyssey Trident
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Ethos
Our ethos drives everything we do. Odyssey Freediving was founded on the concept of continuous improvement and embracing the journey of learning about freediving and yourself in the open ocean.
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Education
Our courses empower people to unlock the power of apnea training, safely pushing past limits to evolve their skills. Whether freediving or spearfishing our dedication to education is constantly growing and adapting to bring you the highest level of training.
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Equipment
In our journey of teaching, we realized a large barrier to entry for freediving was equipment. By investing and launching our own product line, we vertically integrated our business to allow us to provide equipment at an affordable price, so there’s nothing stopping you from exploring underwater.