Freediving Retreats and Coaching in Dahab, Egypt

I create experiences for people to come home to themselves

Freediving retreats and AIDA coaching in Dahab, Egypt's Red Sea, led by former Swiss record holder Julia Tobler. Our small-group retreats combine breath-hold training, yoga and desert adventures in South Sinai.

About Me

I am Julia, the founder of shadesinblue. I am Julia, the founder of shadesinblue. Through freediving and somatic movement I dedicate myself to authentic self exploration and transformation through the mind-body connection – guided by nature and the art of surrender.

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What I offer

Retreats

Freediving Coaching

Sea & Desert Retreat | October 2026

Freediving, Yoga and Desert Adventures | Dahab, Egypt

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Trainings & AIDA Courses

Freediving in the Red sea, Dahab

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Desert Adventures

Sleep under the stars, trace ancient pilgrim ways, and sit around the camp fire for a delicious Bedouin meal

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I had a great time training with Julia. She's passionate about what she does and helps you make quick progress in a secure environment. I highly recommend her as a free diving coach!

Anthony

I recently participated in the Freediver’s Life Retreat in Dahab, Egypt, and it was an absolutely transformative experience. I joined the retreat to improve my freediving skills, especially when it came to depth, and also because I was going through a bit of a personal life crisis and needed a place to find my inner calm again...

Manuel - @whatsinmydivebag

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As we move into a new natural year with the spring equinox I want to share a snipped of thought from last summer when I was in the arctic circle (where the seasons are ever more so extreme).
i can’t help but connect current global problems to an imbalance of monotheistic based linear mentality.
What do you think?

#duality #linearity #cyclical #balance #outofbalance

Ramadan ☪️ ~ Every Year on the 10. Day of Ramadan, all the Restaurants of the Dahab promenade (El Mamsha) put their tables out and offer their meals to everyone that shows up.
It’s to share food with those that don’t have much. To share humanity with those that are alone. And to connect with people from all classes and regions of the world.
This is what community looks like!

It is the first year, that I join in and fast along with my muslim friends. It brings me to a whole other level of appreciation for this culture. Going through the hardship of fasting and then eat together at sunset, where everyone brings food and contributes to the meal. This is how spiritual work is supposed to be done. Together in community with discipline and compassion

Ramadan can in some ways be compared to Christmas. They are both highlights of the religous year, full of traditions and rituals. But in Egypt the community is at the core of traditions. They do this not only in Dahab but all over Egypt, where whole neighborhoods take their tables to the streets and share their meals.

#ramadan #community #dahab #spiritualpractice #thisisegypt

This one took me weeks to put into words. On one side I live in a culture that wants to heavily restrict interactions between the sexes to avoid problems. I believe this missed the opportunity to teach people to be humans. On the other side there are people excusing actions with instincts and impulses that also shows a lack of education about mental strength and inner alignment. This is about integrity, responsibility and accountability. Qualities, I believe are very important to function as a society. Maybe that’s the reason they are mentioned in religious texts? Then why is it misinterpreted so often?
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#consciousliving
#freewill
#selfmastery
#consciousrelationships
#mindfulchoices

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Follow my freediving journey in Dahab

@shadesinblue

Freediving Retreats and Coaching in Dahab, Egypt

I create experiences for people to come home to themselves

Freediving retreats and AIDA coaching in Dahab, Egypt's Red Sea, led by former Swiss record holder Julia Tobler. Our small-group retreats combine breath-hold training, yoga and desert adventures in South Sinai.

About Me

What I offer

Retreats

Freediving Coaching

Sea & Desert Retreat | October 2026

Trainings & AIDA Courses

Desert Adventures

What People Say

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Follow my freediving journey in Dahab