The Drake Sweet Foundation

Free divers Instruction in Spearfishing Safety and Hazards (FISSH)

Motto: Free divers invested in safer hunting

Drake Sweet passed away on March 13th, 2025. To honor his memory and help protect others who share that same love for the ocean, his family established The Drake Sweet Foundation, Inc.

The foundation is dedicated to advancing safety in free diving and spearfishing through education, training, certifications, scholarships, and access to critical safety equipment.

By raising awareness and empowering the community with knowledge and resources, the foundation carries forward Drake’s adventurous spirit and unwavering respect for the sea.

*The Drake Sweet Foundation, Inc.is currently awaiting IRS determination on its application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, filed under Form 1023-EZ. The organization is a registered nonprofit corporation with the Department of State. Please note that any donations made prior to official IRS approval may not be tax-deductible.

Recent Succeses

“This course thoroughly enhanced my knowledge and skill of safety and rescue techniques along with improving my diving.”
TV
“I showed up to the class with little knowledge of safety. By the completion of this course, I learned all the necessary safety procedures in the event of a LMC or a blackout.”
TM
“I would highly recommend taking a level 1 freediving course to anyone who is frequently in the water diving, whether they are going shallow or deep. This course showed me the importance of having a base knowledge of all safety skills and deep breathing techniques.”
KM

Free Diving & Spearfishing Safety Courses

We believe that everyone in the spearfishing and free diving community should have access to proper safety training. These classes are designed to help divers stay safe in the water and take responsibility for those they dive with.

To support that mission, we offer scholarship opportunities to help make these courses more accessible.

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