{"id":772,"date":"2022-02-23T21:07:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T21:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.creativethemes.com\/stagingfour\/?page_id=772"},"modified":"2025-04-27T14:22:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T04:22:16","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-white-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1922\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/geelongfreedivers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-addis-vis-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-4-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(32.518px, 2.032rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.991), 58px);\">Geelong Freedivers Club<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-88272c8\" data-block-id=\"88272c8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-88272c8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-44cd4ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"44cd4ef\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-44cd4ef {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-44cd4ef-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-44cd4ef-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8cbaebd\" id=\"established-2015\" data-block-id=\"8cbaebd\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Established 2015<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7c1f0e6\" data-block-id=\"7c1f0e6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The Geelong Freedivers are an Australian Underwater Federation (AUF) affiliated Spearfishing and Freediving club.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-594ea0c\" data-block-id=\"594ea0c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The club was established in 2015. Club activities are predominantly based in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the South West Victorian coastline. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-029af2d\" data-block-id=\"029af2d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The clubs purpose is to maintain a presence in the South West region of Victoria,  enabling those interested in freediving to network, train and explore underwater activities with a safety first and community-minded approach. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-883404b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"883404b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-883404b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-883404b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-883404b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-94e1208\" id=\"monthly-club-catch-ups\" data-block-id=\"94e1208\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Monthly Club Catch-ups<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6fce540\" data-block-id=\"6fce540\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We hold a monthly club catch-up on the second Wednesday of each month at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SirCharlesHothamHotel\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SirCharlesHothamHotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sir Charles Hotham hotel in Geelong <\/a> starting at 6:30pm.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These get-togethers are a great way to meet and socialise with fellow club members, discuss upcoming club events, get information about gear or sites, and keep up to date with club and general underwater related news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings are open to members and non-members alike, so even if you aren\u2019t in the club, feel free to drop in and say hello<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-63c7599\" data-block-id=\"63c7599\"><style>.stk-63c7599 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-63c7599-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-26fab5a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"26fab5a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-26fab5a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-26fab5a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-be9135c\" id=\"competitions\" data-block-id=\"be9135c\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Competitions<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b459c95\" data-block-id=\"b459c95\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A number of competitions have been held over the years. These have included spearfishing, photo and pool events. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ddabecf\" data-block-id=\"ddabecf\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Some members participate in freediving competitions held in diving locations overseas. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We also participate in competitions held by the <a href=\"http:\/\/southernfreedivers.org.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/southernfreedivers.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Southern Freedivers Club<\/a> and those sponsored by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VicSpearfishing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VicSpearfishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victorian Spearfishing Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e5167f6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e5167f6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e5167f6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e5167f6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-022e920\" id=\"social-dives\" data-block-id=\"022e920\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Social Dives<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d6d63d3\" data-block-id=\"d6d63d3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We hold a members social dive on the first Sunday of each month. 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