Feel at home in your body, your mind and the ocean.
Over the years we kept hearing the same story. People wanted to try freediving, spearfishing, yoga or breathwork but thought it wasn’t for them, whether they were nervous, worried they weren’t fit enough, or just didn’t know where to start. We built Sea State Co to change that, with approachable, expert-led experiences that meet you where you are.
What we offer
- Freediving: taster sessions through to full certification
- Spearfishing: safe, ethical, sustainable hunting
- Equalisation coaching: online group and 1:1
- Surf apnea: breath-hold and safety skills for surfers
- Yoga, meditation and breathwork: online and in person
- Retreats: ocean and wellness retreats in Australia and beyond
Meet the team
Tara Rawson, Co-Founder
Tara is a dietitian with 9 years’ experience in sports nutrition, eating disorders, hormonal health and chronic conditions. She’s also a yoga teacher and a four-time Australian freediving record holder. Tara leads our yoga, nutrition and wellness offerings, helping people build habits that support everything from their first breath-hold to everyday wellbeing.
Accredited Practising Dietitian · Accredited Sports Dietitian · 600hr Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher · Molchanovs Wave 1 & 2 Freediving Instructor
Jordan Black, Co-Founder
Jordan grew up in Port Stephens and has been teaching spearfishing for 15+ years, including 5+ years running operations in remote Tonga, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Indonesia. He’s taught 1000+ freedivers and has spent the last 5 years specialising in fixing equalisation problems, from first-timers to 50m. He’s known for simple analogies that make tricky skills click. He also co-founded Salty Pilgrims Freediving, building a thriving ocean community with 150+ five-star reviews.
Molchanovs Freediving Wave 3 Instructor Trainer · Spearfishing Instructor · Surf Apnea Coach · Commercial Skipper
Our approach
- Welcoming. Whether you’re brand new or already experienced, you’ll fit right in.
- Simple. No jargon or overcomplicating, just clear explanations that click.
- Whole person. How you move, breathe, eat and think all affect how you feel, in the water and out.
- Fun. We take what we teach seriously, not ourselves.
- Ocean first. We take only what we need and leave it better than we found it.
Based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, running courses online, around Australia and internationally.