Membership
Join our club for pool training, fun dives, and vibrant community events around Sydney Australia (Eora)
Membership with the Sydney Seals gives you access to pool training, competitions, masterclasses, fun dives, and social events. Membership with the Sydney Seals and the AFA is for one year. AFA membership is required to compete in any AFA freediving competition in Australia.
You'll find a place in the club as our members are varied: recreational freedivers, photographers, merfolk, underwater rugby players, instructors, and athletes who are setting freediving records.
What you get
Costs
Annual membership is $125, which covers:
| AUF membership (includes insurance) | $65 |
| Discounted AFA membership | $30 |
| SSFC membership | $30 |
| Total | $125 |
Some events and activities come at an additional cost. The club does its best to keep costs as low as possible for members.
How to join
- Click the button below to join via the Australian Freediving Association website.
- Select Sydney Seals Freediving Club as your club.
- Complete your payment ($125 covers your AUF, AFA, and SSFC membership for one year).
- Contact us to join our WhatsApp group chat and connect with other members, book training and events, and buy merchandise.
You will need a freediving certification to participate in our in-water activities. Please ask us if you have any questions about this.
Already a member?
All events are listed on our TeamApp, and we have a WhatsApp group chat that you can request to join when you're a member.
New members wanting to join pool training must complete a safety induction before their first session then annually thereafter. The induction covers the club's diving protocols, buddy procedures, and simulated water rescues. Once you join as a member, contact us to join our events and we will help schedule your induction.
Events and merchandise
We use TeamApp to manage event bookings and sell club merchandise. Once you join, you can browse upcoming events and buy Sydney Seals gear. Here are some examples below.