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Extreme Survive™

Survival And Adventure School in Croatia ExtremeSurvive™ | About Us

Meet ExtremeSurvive™, Croatia’s first and leading Survival & Adventure School since 2008. Based in Istria, our certified experts offer authentic outdoor education, bushcraft training, and expeditions. Join the pioneers of adventure!

Founded in 2008 in Pula, Istria, ExtremeSurvive™ is Croatia’s first school of survival, adventure, and outdoor activities.

With decades of educational experience across Istria and Croatia – from the serene Butoniga Lake and the remote islands of the Istrian coast, to untouched mountain ranges with hidden caves, ancient forests, crystal-clear streams, and wild shorelines – we bring the spirit of true adventure to life.

We offer a wide range of adventure programs for individuals, groups, schools, and families: from expeditions, survival and exploration courses, to freediving and many other outdoor experiences. All our adventures are led by highly qualified instructors who combine fun, education, and adventure to teach forgotten and unique skills – leaving participants with unforgettable experiences and lasting memories.

For over thirty years, our team has been dedicated to promoting outdoor education in both Italy and Croatia. We have founded numerous organizations, workshops, adventure clubs, and adventure programs, as well as decades of free workshops, ecological projects, and community initiatives. Many of our instructors are certified rescuers, survival experts, and internationally recognized leaders in outdoor education – some even awarded honorary degrees (honoris causa) for their outstanding contributions to the international outdoor community.

ExtremeSurvive™ Survival school is not just a school – it’s a calling and a way of life. Proven in the field – from saving lives during pandemics and natural disasters to leading demanding expeditions – we go beyond teaching knowledge and survival skills. Choosing ExtremeSurvive™ means choosing a team that lives its values, fostering trust, courage, and a deep connection with nature.

Join us and allow yourself, your team, or your child to experience the essence of adventure, personal growth, and discovery – in a way that leaves a mark for a lifetime.

Boris Stermotich Lynx

Director/Chief Instructor

Honoris Causa (SIWA), Survival Expert (AICS and FISSS), Alpine Unit (EI), Sea Rescue (FISA), MTB Instructor (ANI), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), 4x4 (FIF), Free Diver Expert (PADI),, Adventure club guide (copor.org), Outdoor Coach (bosonogi.org), Wilderness Therapist.

✪ Boris Stermotich, Director of ExtremeSurvive™, has more then 30 years of adventure and survival experience (AICS, FISSS, SIWA) and a lifelong passion for exploring and education. He is the founder of numerous projects such as Čopor, Bosonogi, Gnjurac, BokiBank, and Terapija Divljine, and is also known as the designer of the FKMD Tactical Kukri knife.

- Collaborators -

Dražen Šulc Bear

Survival Instructor Expert

Survival Instructor School (COSS), Winter Survival (COSS), Coast Survival (COSS), Recce (HV), Taekwondo Instructor (ITF)

Sabina Voschion Psycho Cat

Outdoor Coach

Environmentalist, Outdoor Coach (bosonogi.org), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), Wilderness Therapist, Coast Survival (COSS)

Tedy Viternik Eagle

Outdoor and Bushcraft Coach

Environmentalist, Nature preservation and social activist, Bushcraft expert, Adventure club guide (copor.org), Outdoor Coach (bosonogi.org), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), Wilderness Therapist

Boris Mamula Doc

Dr. Med./Prepping Expert

Medicine Physician (MeFOS), Medical Response for Massive Incident (MRMI), Evasion & Survival Specialist (WPS)

✪ Boris Mamula, M.D., is a physician with seven years of experience in pre-hospital emergency medical services and Integrated Emergency Hospital Departments (ER). His professional profile merges clinical expertise with practical knowledge gained from a rural upbringing. He is currently focused on developing self-sustainability systems, integrating medical principles with wilderness survival and adaptation skills.

Boris Košir Wild Dog

Adventure guide

Adventure club guide (copor.org), Nature activist, Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS)

Roman Maglić Wasp

Botanic Expert

Environmentalist, Entomologist, Biologist, Nature activist, Botanical and Wildlife expert (COSS), Adventure club guide (copor.org)

Paolo Valenti Surfski

Fridiving and Kayak Instructor

Free Diving Instructor (PADI), Sea Kayak Instructor (SKK), Environmentalist, Turno Ski and Sailing expert, Photographer and journalist

✪ Paolo Valenti is a PADI certified freediving instructor with over 20 years of experience and education from the Apnea Academy. He was part of the Vertical Blue team, where he assisted world champion William Trubridge. He is the founder of the Apnea et Anima Association, the first association in Croatia dedicated to researching the influence of mental techniques (meditation, yoga nidra) on the state of apnea.

Gabriela Beštak Gabi

Outdoor Coach

Occupational therapist, Adventure club guide (copor.org), Outdoor Safety (HGK-GSS), Wilderness Therapist , Coast Survival (COSS)

Giuseppe Scafaro

Honoris Causa

Chief Instructor (AT Italy), Survival Expert (AICS and FISSS), Para (EI), MTB Instructor, Environment Manager (AL), Kickbox Instructor (FIKB), Free Climbing and Alpinist Instructor - Hiking guide (CAI)

✪ Giuseppe Scafaro is the founder of Avventura Team (1995), a key Italian school for survival and extreme sports. In 2003, his team gained the status of the first AICS National Survival School in Italy. In addition to his personal records in cycling and hiking, he encouraged the establishment of regional survival schools throughout Italy (Lombardy, Tuscany, Lazio, etc.).

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