Freediving, Sailing and Spearfishing Cruise – Elba, Capraia and Corsica

Name: Freediving, Sailing and Spearfishing Cruise - Elba, Capraia and Corsica
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Isola d' Elba e Capraia

From 18 to 25 July 2026, departing from San Vincenzo in Tuscany and heading to Elba Island, Capraia and Corsica.In collaboration with Oxygene Sail, a sailing cruise for freediving in the Tuscan Archipelago; spend a week aboard PETREL, a splendid 15-meters sailing yacht, and enjoy recreational freediving in the settings that gave birth to the legends of modern freediving, such as Jaques Mayol. You will sail in the largest marine park in Europe, home to the Cetacean Sanctuary, where there is a good chance of encountering dolphins and, if we are (very) lucky, even whales.
What do we do on board?
Check out the page dedicated to cruises to find out about the activities on board; in addition to daily sailing lessons, there is a workshop on recognising fish and marine mammals that live in our sea. It is also always possible to go recreational freediving or, on request, take part in a Freediving Course according SSI Freediving or simply a few lessons. For freedivers, following the captain’s instructions and the rules of sustainable and safe fishing, there are excellent opportunities to practice your passion or, again, to take part in a course or individual lessons.
THE BOAT: PETREL

A comfortable Sun Odyssey 51 equipped with 4 double cabins and 4 bathrooms in addition to the crew cabin.
One of the best boats capable of combining comfort with excellent sailing performance. Despite its size and performance, it remains a docile boat and is excellent for learning the basics or perfecting your skills.
TECHNICAL DATA
•Overall length: 15 meters
•Width: 4.80 meters
•Maximum beam: 4.85 meters
•Draught: 2.4 meters
•4 cabins + 4 bathrooms
Freediving and Spearfishing Instructor – Carlo Boscia
The program: Sailing lessons and workshops on Mediterranean species included(!)
Recreational freediving and spearfishing independently
Extras available to book: Freediving course, Spearfishing course, Training with instructor
Itinerary: Tuscan Archipelago (Elba, Capraia) and Corsica
Port of embarkation/disembarkation: San Vincenzo – Tuscany (easily accessible by train)
Embarkation: Saturday 18 July at 5pm
Disembarkation: Saturday 25 July at 9am
The itinerary will depend on sea and weather conditions and the crew’s sailing skills and availability, and will always be at the captain’s discretion.
Freediving will be ethical and sustainable and always carried out by at least 2 people.

PARTICIPATION FEE
€800/person + €25 (Katabasis 2025 membership card)
The fee includes
– UISP personal accident insurance
– Accommodation in a double cabin
– 2 hours of sailing lessons per day + Marine Species Workshop
– Individual recreational freediving and spearfishing practice
The fee does not include
– Food, fuel and mooring in ports, which will be managed through a common fund (crew excluded)
– Sheets, pillowcases and towels
– Meal preparation and routine cleaning, to be carried out on a rotating basis among crew members
– Freediving or spearfishing courses or lessons (optional upon request)