Apex Apnea
David Mellor: taking your freediving and spearfishing to the next level.
Your Trusted Professional
David Mellor
Instructor since 2013
AIDA, RAID, SSI and PADI Certified Instructor
Currently Certifying for AIDA and RAID
Top Level Competitive Freediver
Highly Experienced Spearfisher
Competitions
UK Champion 2019 – Depth Discipline
UK Champion 2018 – Across 6 Disciplines
UK Team Member 2019
11th Position at World Championships 2019 – No Fins Discipline
3rd Position at Infinity Game 2019 in Cyprus
2nd Position at Dahab Championship 2019
3rd Position at UK Pool Championship 2017 – Across 3 Disciplines
Mindset
Dave is a very skilled athlete and coach who loves sharing his passion.
He is currently focused on both his career as an athlete and instructor. He is an amazing inspiration for the younger generations.
It is said that “apnea is 70% in the mind”, that’s where Dave’s mindset excels: he always keeps a positive outlook on life, likes to have a good laugh and view things simply.
Dave’s careful words and joyful presence always make a difference to the customers he is coaching and teams he is part of.
Courses
AIDA – 2 and 3 star freediving courses
RAID – freediver and advanced freediver courses
Spearfishing Courses – boat and shore dives
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Plan your unforgettable experience by contacting Dave directly
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Coaching Sessions
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Complete Training Program: Customized Just For You
Pool Training: Dynamic & Static
Dry Training: Making the Most Of Your Time Outside of the Water
Spearfishing: How to Safely Hunt Under Water
Video Analysis: Improve By Learning to Observe Your Own Dives
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Spearfishing Course
Two day spearfishing courses. One confined water, one spearfishing from a boat.
Day one in Vobster Quay: learn how to freedive safely up to fifteen meters deep, improve equalization, proper weighting, proper breathing, rescue skills, duck diving, fining technics and equipment talk.
Day two around the Dorset coast: spearfishing from a boat, learn fish behavior, hunting skills and underwater foraging.
Locations
Depending the time of the year, you can dive with Dave in either of these locations:
The UK – Dave’s home base where he also trains and teaches through the summer months.
Dahab (Egypt) – the freediving mecca where all the top athletes regularly train, including Dave. Usually in October-November and March-June.
Bali (Indonesia) – a beautiful paradise island where depth and underwater life is easily reachable. Usually in December-January.
Contact Dave via the details in the last section of the page to check if his travel plans match yours and schedule a training session.