18 - 21 JUNE 2026
Reconnecting to the wisdom of water and body.
SODWANA BAY | RETREAT
AWild Within & Salt Escape collaboration
The Retreat
This retreat is built on a simple understanding that when you learn to lead yourself well, you dive better, live better and move through challenge with more ease.
Set in the waters of Sodwana Bay (South Africa), this collaboration between SALT Escape and Wild Within combines freediving progression with grounded inner work. We explore how nervous system regulation, emotional awareness and self-leadership directly influence depth, equalisation, breath-hold, enjoyment, and safety in the water.
Freediving remains central. Through guided dive sessions, equalisation workshops, relaxation and visualisation practices, and technical refinement, you will develop greater efficiency, trust, and confidence beneath the surface. We welcome ocean-comfortable participants who want to deepen their practice without pressure or competition.
On land, we explore the patterns that shape your response to stress, fear, and self-doubt. As regulation strengthens, the body follows naturally. Breath softens. Movement becomes more efficient. Performance improves as a result of steadiness, not force. The ocean becomes both training ground and teacher, offering space to reset, reconnect, and go deeper in every sense.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The Package
3 nights accommodation (incl. dinner) at Coral Divers, comfortable modern cottages, nestled among beautiful indigenous bush, which forms part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
3 ocean immersion experiences with refreshments on the boat, that include a combination of shallow reef snorkeling, deep blue line diving and an Ocean Safari.
Daily Yoga Practice
One of a kind SALT Escape gift bag in collaboration with Wild Within
HD Video social reel of your experience (let us capture the memories, while you live in the moment)
All activities are optional, this is your weekend to enjoy! As much as you are willing to put in, you’ll get out in return. However if you choose to rest during planned events, that’s perfectly suitable too. This experience is what YOU make of it!
Not included in the package is your gear rental for open water dives. This can be easily arranged on request at an additional charge.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Investment
Join us for this unforgettable retreat where every moment is tailored to restore your mind, body and soul. Embrace tranquility, immerse in nature and embark on a journey of self-discovery with us.
S O L O T R A V E L L E R
1 6 . 0 0 0 ZAR
W I T H A B U D D Y
1 5. 0 0 0 ZAR
*sharing rate shown per person
TOTAL COST
What Makes This Retreat Right For You?
An ocean-led approach to personal growth. We use freediving as a living, embodied practice rather than a performance-based sport. The ocean becomes a mirror, offering immediate feedback and teaching presence, trust, and calm in a way that few environments can.
Develop confidence from the inside out. Through gentle coaching and guided reflection on land, you will explore the patterns, beliefs, and inner responses that shape how you meet challenge. In the water, these insights are integrated through breath, stillness, and movement, allowing confidence to emerge naturally rather than through force.
Learn to work with your nervous system, not against it. Our approach is rooted in understanding how the nervous system responds to stress, uncertainty, and control. You will learn practical tools to regulate your state, build resilience, and carry a sense of steadiness beyond the retreat and into daily life.
Experience freediving as a pathway to self-trust. Each breath-hold becomes an invitation to soften effort, listen to your body, and move past fear with awareness and respect. Whether you are new to freediving or refining your skills, the focus is on safety, presence, and ease.
A trauma-aware, professionally guided space with a combined background in freediving instruction, neuroscience, human behaviour, flow states, and trauma-informed facilitation, we hold this retreat with care, clarity, and depth. You are supported to explore at your own pace, without pressure or comparison.
Reconnect with yourself, others, and the natural world. SALT Escape retreats are known for creating a grounded, welcoming environment where meaningful connection unfolds organically. Shared experiences in the ocean, mindful movement, and simple daily rituals foster a sense of belonging and perspective.
Leave feeling grounded, empowered, and resourced. This retreat is not about pushing limits for the sake of achievement. It is about learning how to meet challenge with calm, reclaim your inner authority, and return home with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a deeper relationship with yourself.
Meet The Team
YOUR DIVE GUIDES
ANGIE (@freediver.angie)
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we doAngie started scuba diving in 2009 and has always felt a natural attraction to the ocean from a young age. A certified trauma-informed freediving instructor & first aid responder, Angie combines her ocean expertise with a holistic approach to teaching. She is passionate about helping others connect with the water through breath, movement, and mindfulness.
CO-HOST
Molchanov W2 Instructor
KIMBERLEY (@Kimberley_Houghton)
Kimberley has spent the last ten years certifying with some of the best organisations in the world to coach clients using neuroscience, flow states, and mindset. As a trauma-informed specialist in human behaviour, she works with athletes and leaders at a deep level, removing blocks and unlocking potential. An ocean lover and freediver, Kimberley quickly recognised the mental, emotional, and physical clarity and confidence that time spent in the water provides. She’s passionate about creating immersive events that help people reconnect with themselves, others, and our beautiful planet.
CO-HOST
Performance Coach
MARC (@marc_with.a.sea)
PHOTOGRAPHER & SAFETY SUPPORT
Molchanov W2 FreediverMarc is passionate about guiding new divers as they build confidence and calm through breath. Known for his grounded presence and steady support, he’s a trusted guide both in and out of the water, making him an invaluable part of every SALT Escape experience. He’s also taken his love for storytelling below the surface, capturing the beauty of the underwater world through photography with his Seafrogs housing..
B O O K I N G P R O C E S S :
Interested? Drop us an email and we'll send you a registration form to fill in.
Once this is received, you'll get your invoice. A 50% deposit will secure your space, with the balance payable 14 days before the retreat!
EMAIL US: untamed@wild-within.co
C A N C E L A T I O N P O L I C Y :
We have a full refund policy up to 21 days before the retreat for cancellation.
If you cancel with less than 21 days notice, we will refund you 50% of the full amount.
Last minute cancellations, from 14 days before the escape will only be refunded if your spot is filled by a new attendee.
"Freediving is an awareness of life. It gives you the chance to return to true life, to remember its true values and its profound desires. Freediving brings you harmony and peace, a feeling of absolute happiness and all-consuming love
towards everything you see around you. Isn’t that worth doing?"
— NATALIA MOLCHANOVA
