ADVENTURE TEAM
Nejc Likar
SSI L3 Instructor
AIDA Master Instructor
Apnea Academy Instructor
AOWD Diver
Embracing freediving lifestyle and sharing his passion with others as an instructor, Nejc is an ocean lover since childhood. Following his father’s hobby, mask and fins were always part of his luggage when travelling to the coastline. Student of Umberto Pelizzari, he started training and competing in freediving in 2005, even he preferred only experiencing freedom and sensations of the big blue. Since, Nejc has been diving and working as instructor all around the globe. Located in Kalamata since 2019, he decided to realise his dream of opening his proper centre with the best diving conditions and safety standards in the Mediterranean.
Nikos Gkagkanis
AIDA Instructor
PADI and ANDI Divemaster
Lifeguard
Interested in everything about the sea, above and below the surface. Since young age he was spending all his summers exploring the marine life with a mask and snorkel. At the age of 9 his father took him for spearfishing in “deeper” waters and that was the beginning of a long journey. Always attracted by the sea, he moved to Crete and started working in scuba diving and sailing industry, but his real passion has always been freediving. Having assisted on multiple National and International competitions as safety freediver, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience. After moving to Kalamata in 2021, he joined Kalamata Freedivers team to form his own school and share his passion for freediving.
Maxine McLaughlin
MOLCHANOVS INSTRUCTOR
TRAINER
PADI INSTRUCTOR TRAINER
APNEA TOTAL MASTER INSTRUCTOR
EFR INSTRUCTOR TRAINER
Growing up in a quiet surf town in Australia, Maxine was in the water before she can even remember. After working in animal health, she discovered freediving as a tool for rehabilitation following an injury, which led her to join the dive industry in 2018.
Since then, she has worked across Australia, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean—now in Europe for the first time. She founded the first freediving school in her hometown and became the first Australian female Molchanovs Instructor Trainer, as well as the only Instructor Trainer for both Molchanovs and PADI in the country.
Her favorite role is developing new instructors so they can share freediving with others. Now part of Kalamata Freedivers, she’s excited to help more people explore their potential underwater.
Kai Beisner
AIDA INSTRUCTOR
INTERNATIONAL LIVESAVER
Meet Kai, an AIDA Freediving Instructor and international lifesaver, passionate about sharing the beauty of freediving.
His deep love for the ocean let him become an instructor at „Freediving El Hierro“ two years ago and since then he has already made a mark in the freediving community by working with Kalamata Freedivers during the 2024 CMAS World Championship and Deep Week Kalamata.
With his rich background in music composition, Kai brings empathy and attention to detail, creating a supportive environment, especially for anxious divers.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, join Kai to explore the depths and connect with the ocean!
Daniel Kwok
Molchanovs INSTRUCTOR
AA INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
COMPETITIVE ATHLETE
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
SURF LIFEGUARD
Daniel is a passionate freediving instructor with a deep love for the sea. His journey in the underwater world is backed by a rich and diverse experience, including 22 years in the Navy, 20 years scuba diving, and a surf lifesaving certification.
Daniel has been coaching and teaching freediving for two years, and brings his extensive experience and deep understanding of the ocean to his students. He is a 9-time Singapore National Record Holder in Freediving Depth, and is Singapore’s deepest in the Constant Weight No-Fins (CNF) discipline, with a national record depth of 56m.
Join Daniel at Kalamata Freedivers and embark on an unforgettable journey into the depths of the ocean, guided by one of the most dedicated and experienced instructors in the freediving community.