Heyhey Dive ReviewA super chill Taichung freediving studio for regular practice and dive trips

The classroom portion of your Taichung Freediving course is held at the Heyhey Dive Taipei studio, nestled at the foot of Yangmingshan. It’s a tranquil, pleasant spot in a quiet alley, with a hillside behind and a riverside in front — a suburban oasis right in the city.

The practical course spans three days, covering both confined and open water sessions. Confined water training takes place at Shilin Qian Gang Swimming Pool, while open water sessions are held seasonally at Longdong or Taichung Freediving.

Heyhey Dive's flagship venue is on Xiaoliuqiu, less than a ten-minute scooter ride from Baisha Port. The white container venue, with a path of pebbles and greenery alongside, has a distinctly island resort vibe.

The standout feature of Heyhey Dive's flagship venue in Xiaoliuqiu is its long, narrow swimming pool, perfect for students who want to experience the joy of diving in Xiaoliuqiu. It's an excellent environment for students to safely push their limits, whether practicing static apnea or dynamic apnea.

At night, Heyhey Dive transforms into Heyhey Lounge Bar, the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the island's relaxed vibe after a day of learning to dive or freediving in Xiaoliuqiu.

The calm water and open water courses cover static apnea, dynamic apnea, rope diving, equalization, duck diving, deep diving to 16 meters, and underwater rescue. These are divided over three days of instruction at the North District Sports Center and Divecube.

Throughout the Taichung Freediving learning process, the Heyhey Dive instructors were incredibly patient, guiding and carefully observing each student without resorting to rigid, formulaic teaching. The entire class was filled with laughter and joy. And every time UNN surfaced, no matter how the dive went, the first thing UNN heard was always a compliment, which boosted UNN's confidence immensely!

This is something UNN truly appreciates, because if you can't genuinely relax, your performance in underwater practice and even the exam can suffer. This also brings us back to the original intention of Taichung Freediving: relaxation. After all, Taichung Freediving is about swimming freely in the deep blue sea with almost no equipment. If you learn in a high-pressure environment, rather than being prepared body and mind, even getting certified won't be a good start.

You can start building confidence in Taichung Freediving from the very beginning of your learning journey. UNN truly recommends Heyhey Dive for beginners taking their first step into the sport.

Heyhey Dive offers a unique perk among Taichung Freediving venues: at the end of the course, they film a stunning window-view video for every student at the Insta-famous Dive Cube, perfect for a memorable keepsake.

Many people are drawn to freediving by beautiful social media photos, and this venue understands that. Regardless of your learning progress or whether you earn your certification, you'll at least have an enviable photo. This can be a great motivator to complete your certification and explore even more beautiful underwater locations. UNN couldn't resist showing off some of the gorgeous photos taken at Dive Cube (laughs)!

To earn your Taichung Freediving certification, practice is just as crucial as classroom instruction.

If you're learning alone, like UNN, there's no need to worry about being lonely or finding practice spots. Heyhey Dive offers group practice sessions at the North District Sports Center or Dive Cube at least twice a week. You only need to purchase an admission ticket; there are no additional coaching fees!

Beyond having excellent venues for practice and coaches on hand for guidance and safety, you'll also meet like-minded friends.

Heyhey Dive also offers a free re-test service for a year, so if you practice diligently and grasp the essence of relaxation, you'll definitely earn your certification within a year.

Heyhey Dive offers a well-organized Taichung Freediving trip, with everything from transportation and accommodation to dive site planning and activities all perfectly arranged. Plus, they include a professional photographer, which is incredibly important! Even if you're traveling solo, you'll definitely get some stunning photos to show off.

This is also a great opportunity to meet future travel companions. Xiaohei charmingly told UNN, "I always keep the group sizes small, so everyone is guaranteed to have a great time!" You can now find Heyhey Dive's diving tours on almost all of Taiwan's outlying islands. More tours are available on the Heyhey Dive official website, where information is clear and pricing is transparent.