MOLCHANOVS Wave 1

FREEDIVER COURSE

  • 3 Days
  • 12-20 Meters
  • Min. 18 years
  • 1-4 Students
Discover the underwater world and become a safe, confident freediver in just 3 days! The Molchanovs Wave 1 Beginner Freediver course provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely participate in recreational freediving autonomously with a buddy.
The Molchanovs Wave 1 Beginner Freediver course covers:
  • Knowledge Development sessions – Learn the fundamentals of freediving, including freediving principles and techniques.
  • Confined Water sessions – Practice breath-hold techniques, Static apnea (1min 30sec), and Dynamic apnea in the pool.
  • Open Water sessions – Perform Free Immersion and Constant Weight freedives (12-20m), and learn proper safety and rescue procedures (6-10m).
Upon completion, you will have access to the Molchanovs Dashboard platform with weekly Base Training workouts to continue your freediving journey. Take the plunge and unlock a new world beneath the waves!
The divesite is located less than 10min drive with our RIB from the centre. Our facilities offer warm showers, changing room & lockers, so we can arrive to the divesite prepared and ready to jump in the water.
1:00 PM Welcome Meeting
After meeting with instructor you will sign the required paperwork in order to start the course.
1:15 PM Theory Session 1
Physics of freediving. Physiology of freediving. Breathing and relaxation. Equalising for freediving. Freediving technique.
3:00pm Breath-hold Session
Relaxation and breath-hold practice.
4:00pm Confined Water Session 1
Static Apnea practice – Relaxation, Breath-hold, Recovery. Buddying. Rescue procedures.
5:30pm Confined Water Session 2
Dynamic Apnea practice – Neutral buoyancy, Entry, Dynamic Bi-fins (DYNB) finning technique, Turn, Introduce and practice Dynamic No-Fins (DNF) technique. Buddying. Rescue procedures.
7:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session 1
Setting surface buoyancy. Use of lanyard. Practice equalization with Free Immersion (FIM). Constant Weight dive to a depth of 12m.
12:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Theory Session 2
Mammalian diving reflex, Freediving skills, Introduction to Molchanovs Base Training, Potential trauma, Safety and Rescue.
5:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session 2
Practice Constant Weight, Buddy and Rescue procedures.
10:30 AM Open Water Session 3
Practice Constant Weight.
12:00pm Lunch Break
2:00pm Final Exam
Final theory exam.
3:00pm Course Debrief
Course completion paperwork.
* Course schedule may vary depending on the boat departure times.
** Learn more about MOLCHANOVS Wave 1 Freediver course here.

€380/person

  • 3x Open Water Sessions
  • 2x Confined Water Sessions
  • 2x Theory Session
  • 1x Relaxation & Breath-hold Session
Book Now
Before booking, please read our regulations and safety measures.
Discover the underwater world and become a safe, confident freediver in just 3 days! The Molchanovs Wave 1 Beginner Freediver course provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely participate in recreational freediving autonomously with a buddy.

The Molchanovs Wave 1 Beginner Freediver course covers:

  • Knowledge Development sessions – Learn the fundamentals of freediving, including freediving principles and techniques.
  • Confined Water sessions – Practice breath-hold techniques, Static apnea (1min 30sec), and Dynamic apnea in the pool.
  • Open Water sessions – Perform Free Immersion and Constant Weight freedives (12-20m), and learn proper safety and rescue procedures (6-10m).

Upon completion, you will have access to the Molchanovs Dashboard platform with weekly Base Training workouts to continue your freediving journey. Take the plunge and unlock a new world beneath the waves!
  • 3 Days
  • 12-20 Meters
  • Min. 18 years
  • 1-4 Students
The divesite is located less than 10min drive with our RIB from the centre. Our facilities offer warm showers, changing room & lockers, so we can arrive to the divesite prepared and ready to jump in the water.
1:00 PM Welcome Meeting

After meeting with instructor you will sign the required paperwork in order to start the course.

1:15 PM Theory Session 1

Physics of freediving. Physiology of freediving. Breathing and relaxation. Equalising for freediving. Freediving technique.

3:00pm Breath-hold Session

Relaxation and breath-hold practice.

4:00pm Confined Water Session 1

Static Apnea practice – Relaxation, Breath-hold, Recovery. Buddying. Rescue procedures.

5:30pm Confined Water Session 2

Dynamic Apnea practice – Neutral buoyancy, Entry, Dynamic Bi-fins (DYNB) finning technique, Turn, Introduce and practice Dynamic No-Fins (DNF) technique. Buddying. Rescue procedures.

7:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session 1

Setting surface buoyancy. Use of lanyard. Practice equalization with Free Immersion (FIM). Constant Weight dive to a depth of 12m.

12:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Theory Session 2

Mammalian diving reflex, Freediving skills, Introduction to Molchanovs Base Training, Potential trauma, Safety and Rescue.

5:00 PM Debrief
8:30 AM Open Water Session 2

Practice Constant Weight, Buddy and Rescue procedures.

10:30 AM Open Water Session 3

Practice Constant Weight.

12:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00pm Final Exam

Final theory exam.

3:00pm Course Debrief

Course completion paperwork.

* Course schedule may vary depending on the boat departure times.
** Learn more about MOLCHANOVS Wave 1 Freediver course here.
Book Now
Before booking, please read our regulations and safety measures.

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