The Birth of Koraliso: When a Passion for Freediving Becomes a Project
Koraliso was born from a deep desire: to unite the passion for the sea with the urgency to share authentic experiences. In this article I tell the story of the journey that led from the idea of an extreme dive to the creation of a platform designed for those who love exploring the blue.
The desire to dive with orcas
"The ice under the boat, the darkness under my feet... At 25 I made myself a promise."
At 25 years old I had just started discovering freediving. One day, coming across a video, I noticed people entering the frozen fjords of Norway, diving alongside orcas as if it were a walk in the park. That scene struck me deeply: it wasn't a simple goal to add to the bucket list, but a real calling. I understood that I would do everything to live that experience, not as a whim, but as an inner need that united my passion for the sea with the search for a more authentic contact with nature.
Years passed: pool training, first dives, trips discovering the seabed. Yet, that memory of the orcas remained indelible. At 29 years old I decided the time had come to organize the trip: sitting at the computer I typed "freediving with orcas Norway", but I was immediately overwhelmed by frustration. I only found outdated forums, vague sites in different languages and extremely expensive tours without clear information. There was no platform that truly accompanied those who, like me, were looking for an experience "outside the box" but also safe and transparent.
The turning point
I decided to take a break: I didn't book anything, I just took a breath and went for a walk. During that walk I understood how fragmented the world dedicated to water sports was: scattered information, often unknown centers, confusing offers. Yet, in the sea there was a community of enthusiasts ready to share experiences; it was just a matter of putting things in order. It was there that the idea of Koraliso was born: a platform designed to connect those who offer diving activities and those who seek them, with care, transparency and passion.
The promise becomes a project
From that intuition, every day I worked to give shape to a simple and intuitive platform. I imagined a place where a beginner could easily find a freediving course, an experienced freediver discover new destinations, a professional in the sector make their school or diving center known. But at the center of everything remained always the love for the sea and the desire to share its beauty in a responsible way.
If you want to discover how Koraliso works today, what services we offer and how we simplify every search for freedivers and divers, keep reading: "Koraliso: the platform for freedivers and divers that simplifies every search"