Henry ZhangFreediving, Scuba & Mermaid Instructor in Sydney
Meet Henry Zhang, the driving force behind the freediving program at Abyss Scuba Diving. Henry is a PADI Freediving, Scuba and Mermaid Instructor known for calm, patient coaching that helps students find confidence from their very first breath-hold.
PositionFreediving, Scuba & Mermaid Instructor
Teaching since2020
Training focusFreediving, breath-hold technique, equalisation, scuba & mermaiding
Henry Zhang leads freediving training at Abyss Scuba Diving and helps students build confidence, calm and ocean awareness.
About Henry
Henry Zhang leads the freediving program at Abyss Scuba Diving, bringing passion, precision and purpose to every course. His teaching blends practical technique with respect for the ocean, helping students develop confidence without rushing the process.
Henry sees each underwater discipline as having its own purpose: scuba is a way to explore the world, freediving is a way to explore the mind, and mermaiding is a way to blend into the ocean. With Henry, training goes beyond skills and becomes an experience of calm, connection and awareness.
His background in marine advocacy, conservation fieldwork and media work gives him a broader perspective than technique alone. Students learn how to dive, how to manage themselves in the water, and how to become better guardians of the sea.
Experience and training focus
Henry’s courses are structured, supportive and safety-first. He focuses on breathing, equalisation, efficient movement and progressive goals, helping students relax into depth rather than push for numbers.
Freediving coaching
Henry helps students build breath-hold confidence, improve equalisation and develop safe, repeatable freediving habits through calm instruction and personalised feedback.
Scuba and mermaid instruction
As a PADI Scuba and Mermaid Instructor, Henry helps people experience the underwater world in different ways, from structured scuba skills to expressive mermaid movement.
Conservation education
Henry integrates ocean stewardship into his courses through Project AWARE themes including coral awareness, shark conservation and marine debris education.
Personalised progression
Henry values low-ratio coaching, clear buddy protocols and progressive goals that help students develop at a safe, sustainable pace.
Teaching philosophy
Henry’s teaching style is calm, structured and supportive. He blends mindfulness with method, helping students feel settled before adding depth, distance or complexity.
“Freediving teaches us to find stillness in motion. My mission is to help every student discover that calm — and become a guardian of the sea.”
Whether he is teaching a first freediving course, helping a scuba student improve comfort in the water, or introducing someone to mermaiding, Henry’s goal is to make training safe, meaningful and connected to the ocean.
Experience and conservation
Henry’s commitment to the ocean extends beyond teaching. His background includes marine advocacy, fieldwork, public education and conservation-focused instruction.
Marine advocacy: volunteered with the China Green Development Foundation and helped raise awareness around animal welfare and ethical marine tourism.
Research and fieldwork: worked as a caretaker for the endangered Yangtze finless porpoise and contributed to coral research with the CAS Deep-Sea Institute.
Film and media: worked as a stunt double and diving consultant for Lost in the Stars (消失的她).
Project AWARE: brings coral, shark and marine debris themes into diver education.
Sydney freediving and underwater training
Henry is a key part of the Abyss freediving pathway in Sydney, helping students move from their first freediving course into ongoing practice, advanced coaching and community training.
His approach is especially useful for students who want calm coaching, equalisation troubleshooting, better body position, safer buddy skills and a clearer pathway for continuing after their first course.
Henry’s credentials and achievements reflect his combined focus on freediving, scuba, mermaiding, conservation education and safe underwater progression.
Instructor ratings
PADI Freediving Instructor
PADI Scuba Diving Instructor
PADI Mermaid Instructor
PADI Freediver Specialist
Emergency First Response Instructor
Conservation and AWARE
Project AWARE Ambassador
Project AWARE Coral Specialist Instructor
Project AWARE Shark Specialist Instructor
Project AWARE Marine Debris Specialist Instructor
Marine advocacy and ethical tourism education
Freediving performance
Static apnea personal best: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Constant weight bifins personal best: 41 metres
Breathing, relaxation and equalisation coaching
Progressive training and buddy-safety focus
Ongoing community training pathway
Why train with Henry?
Calm coaching
Henry helps students slow down, relax and build confidence before adding depth or complexity.
Personal feedback
His coaching focuses on breathing, equalisation, body position and the small adjustments that make freediving safer and more enjoyable.
Safety at the core
Henry reinforces supervised sessions, clear buddy protocols and progressive goals that suit the individual student.
Ocean connection
His courses connect skill development with marine conservation, helping students become more thoughtful ocean users.
Train with Henry and the Abyss freediving team
Henry is a great fit for students who want a calm, supportive introduction to freediving or a structured pathway to improve their breath-hold, technique and confidence in the water.
Henry Zhang is a PADI Freediving, Scuba and Mermaid Instructor at Abyss Scuba Diving in Sydney and the driving force behind the Abyss freediving program.
What does Henry specialise in?
Henry specialises in freediving instruction, breath-hold confidence, equalisation, scuba instruction, mermaiding and conservation-focused ocean education.
Is Henry suitable for beginner freedivers?
Yes. Henry is known for calm, patient coaching that helps students progress safely from their first breath-hold through to ongoing freediving development.
Does Henry teach conservation as part of training?
Yes. Henry integrates Project AWARE themes including coral awareness, shark conservation and marine debris education into his approach to teaching.
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