Nicolas Helary FR

Dahab, Red Sea

Photo sessionsfor freedivers

Based in Dahab, I dive with you during your training, course or competition, and photograph what you never get to see: your descent, your turn, your ascent.

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A freediver lying on the surface, photographed at water level: sky above, dark sea below.
On the surface, before the descent

On the line, with you

You follow your session as usual. I freedive alongside you and look for the angle: head position, finning, the light falling into the blue.

I’m a freediver myself, and an AIDA Assistant Instructor (AIDA 4). I know the focus before a deep dive and how much the routine matters, and I know how to stay out of your way.

You leave with images of your dives, to work on your technique, for your partners or simply for yourself.

A freediver on the way down, head towards the bottom, reaching a hand towards the camera.
Descent
Two freedivers along a descent line, in deep blue water.
On the line
Silhouette of a freediver ascending towards the light, fins together.
Ascent
Two freedivers near the surface, either side of the line.
Below the surface
A bubble ring rising towards the surface through blue water crossed by light.
Bubble ring

Three options

All levels, from your first descent to a personal best. Pricing depends on the location, the duration and the number of freedivers: tell me what you’re working towards and I’ll send you a proposal.

I’m based in Dahab and happy to travel, elsewhere in the Red Sea or abroad.

  1. Per session

    One session during your training

    For one freediver or a buddy pair. I follow you through a session at sea, then send you a selection of edited images.

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  2. Per day

    A day with a club or group

    I move from one freediver to the next throughout the day. Everyone gets their own images.

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  3. Several days

    A course or a competition

    I cover the event from the first day to the last, for participants and organisers alike.

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Every option includes high-resolution, edited images, delivered online.

How it works

  1. 01

    You write to me

    Your dates, the location, what you’re training for. The form below is all it takes.

  2. 02

    We plan the session

    With you and, if you have one, your instructor or club, so nothing changes in your programme.

  3. 03

    You receive your images

    An edited selection, in high resolution, delivered online.

Questions

Who handles safety?

Your buddy or your instructor, as in any session. I’m trained in freediving rescue, but I dive in addition to your safety, never instead of it.

Do I need to be advanced?

No. A first dive to ten metres deserves a photo as much as a record does.

Can I post the photos?

Yes: on your social media, for your partners or your sponsors. I simply ask to be credited.

What about outside Dahab?

I travel: other Red Sea sites, courses and competitions abroad. Tell me where you dive.

Which languages?

English, French or Spanish.

Book a session

Tell me when and where. I’ll reply with a proposal and a price, with no commitment.

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Dates

No payment at this stage.

Thank you, it’s on its way.

I’ll get back to you with a proposal. In the meantime, have a look at more of my underwater photography.

Underwater photography
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