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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 1H 9M

#176 | Nejc & Nikos | Kalamata Freedivers

from The Freedive Cafe Podcast · host Donny Mac - Freediver

Kalamata Freedivers is a freediving school and training facility located in Kalamata Greece, run by Nejc Likar and Nikos Gkagkanis.In this episode we discuss:Today we are talking with Nejc Likar from Slovenia and Nikos Gkagkanis from Greece.Nejc was previously in Panglao, The Philippines before Greece.Nikos is from the northern part of Greece and his father was a spearfisher so he started very young with freediving. He spent time on Crete before moving to Kalamata.Nejc was Nikos’ instructor.How is freediving in Crete?Was it easy to get set up in Kalamata?Donny visited the centre in Summer of 2025.The logistics of running such a freediving centre.How long is the freediving season in Kalamata?They have four boats at Kalamata Freedivers!The challenge of getting things done in Greece.What goes in to choosing the team at Kalamata Freedivers?Do Nejc and Nikos also like to dive deep and have competition aspirations?Plans to organise competitions?Plans for the future of the centre, special dive experiences and trips abroad.Desert Island Questions SectionHow to find Kalamata Freedivers.For all episodes of The Freedive Cafe Podcast, information about freediving courses, coaching, workshops and retreats in Dahab, Egypt, visit www.truedepthfreediving.comTo support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/freedivecafe

Kalamata Freedivers is a freediving school and training facility located in Kalamata Greece, run by Nejc Likar and Nikos Gkagkanis. In this episode we discuss: Today we are talking with Nejc Likar from Slovenia and Nikos Gkagkanis from Greece. Nejc was previously in Panglao, The Philippines before Greece. Nikos is from the northern part of Greece and his father was a spearfisher so he started very young with freediving. He spent time on Crete before moving to Kalamata. Nejc was Nikos’ instruc...

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Kalamata Freedivers is a freediving school and training facility located in Kalamata Greece, run by Nejc Likar and Nikos Gkagkanis.In this episode we discuss:Today we are talking with Nejc Likar from Slovenia and Nikos Gkagkanis from Greece.Nejc was...

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