The cenotes of the Yucatán are not just water. They are windows into the earth — sacred passages the Maya considered portals to another world.
For five days, we invite you to descend. Into the stillness of ancient waters. Into the silence beneath the breath. Into a version of yourself you’ve been waiting to meet.
Yoga, breathwork, freediving, cacao ceremony, meditation — woven together in the heart of the jungle. Not a retreat where you watch. One where you transform.
The Experience
Five days. Everything changes.
Breath
Freediving in Sacred Cenotes
AIDA 1 certification included for beginners. Advanced coaching up to 35m for experienced divers. Equalization clinic. Every dive is a conversation with depth and with yourself.
Movement
Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation
Morning yoga at sunrise. Breathwork sessions that open what was closed. Pranayama, somatic integration, and cacao ceremony under the jungle sky.
Memory
Underwater Photo Session
Your last day — a private session in one of the most spectacular cenotes near Tulum. Leave with images that tell your story beneath the surface. Shot by Valentina.
What’s included
Everything taken care of.
So you can focus on one thing: going deeper.
5 nights at Pepem retreat center
All meals — breakfast, lunch & dinner
AIDA 1 certification or advanced coaching
All freediving sessions in cenotes
Equipment included — wetsuit, fins, mask
Daily yoga, breathwork & meditation
Equalization technique clinic
Cacao ceremony & closing ritual
Professional underwater photo session
All transfers between locations
Where you’ll stay
Pepem. A sanctuary in the Mayan jungle.
Nestled in the heart of the Selva Maya of Tulum, inside Parque Dos Ojos — surrounded by sacred cenotes and medicinal trees.
Pepem is not a hotel. It’s a portal. Eco-sustainable cabañas, a jungle yoga shala, temazcal, fire circle, and Chaman Cuisine — a conscious vegetarian restaurant where every meal is an act of nourishment.
No noise. No city. Just the jungle, the breath, and the community you’ll build here.
Founder of Freefall Academy. She has spent years guiding people into their first breath-hold — and watching something irreversible shift in them, underwater. These photos? All hers.
350 hours of yoga training, certified in breathwork, meditation, cacao ceremonies and Reiki. A marine biologist who found that the cenotes are where science, breath and spirit become one.
50% deposit to confirm · Balance due before arrival
Questions
Everything you need to know.
No experience needed at all. If you’ve never freedived, you’ll receive full AIDA 1 certification during the retreat — theory, pool and open water included. If you’re already certified, you’ll receive advanced coaching tailored to your level, up to 35m depth.
Not at all. Every session is designed to welcome all levels — from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. Ana will guide you exactly where you are.
Everything: 5 nights at Pepem, all meals (except one dinner at Cenote Maravilla which is at your own expense), AIDA 1 certification or advanced coaching, all freediving sessions, all equipment (wetsuit, fins, mask), daily yoga and breathwork, equalization clinic, cacao ceremony, the underwater photo session, and all transfers.
Pepem is located inside Parque Dos Ojos, in the Selva Maya of Tulum — about 20 minutes from Tulum town. Surrounded by cenotes, medicinal trees, and jungle. There’s a pool, yoga shala, temazcal, fire circle, and Chaman Cuisine restaurant on site.
You’ll stay in beautiful eco-sustainable cabañas at Pepem — palapa roofs, canopy beds, and the sound of the jungle at night. Rooms are shared between two participants. If you’d like a private room, let us know and we’ll see what’s available at an additional cost.
Cancún International Airport (CUN) — about 1.5 to 2 hours from Tulum. We recommend arriving July 22 before noon. We can help coordinate shared transfers from Cancún if needed.
Fill out the form below or send us a WhatsApp. A 50% deposit confirms your spot — we’ll send payment details within 24 hours. Balance due before arrival. First come, first served.
Cancellations more than 30 days before receive a full refund. Within 30 days the deposit is non-refundable, but your spot may be transferred to another person. In case of emergency, we’ll always find a fair solution.
Ready to descend
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Tell us a little about yourself. We’ll follow up within 24h with payment details to confirm your spot.
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