Ready to turn your freediving passion into a career, a side hustle, or just to feel mastery with your own diving? Join us in May 2025 for our Freediving Instructor Course on the stunning island of Gili Trawangan.
Gili T is renowned for its world-class diving conditions—with 30-40m visibility and warm, tropical waters around 30°C, we believe it's an ideal place to build your skills as a future instructor.
We believe in hands-on, immersive training. Over the course of 8 days, you’ll dive deep into freediving theory, teaching techniques, safety practices, and real-world scenarios. Whether you're in the pool or the open water, you’ll receive personalised coaching from our experienced instructors to ensure you’re confident and ready to teach others and share your love of freediving.
With daily line diving sessions, you will be coached to help finesse your techniques while learning how to teach and solve equalisation problems (in our opinion, this is one of the most valuable things in a freediving instructors toolkit).
This course covers everything from:
- Course planning
- Teaching and coaching methods
- Handling real student challenges (how to dissect and SOLVE EQ issues!!)
- Line setup
- Business management workshops from our instructors, who have over 4 years in experience running a freediving school
- Marketing workshop
- Personal 1x1 coaching to finesse your skills as a freediver
- One of the most memorable weeks with a bunch of legends!! (there will be cocktail nights and sunset hangs)
By the end, you’ll be prepared to teach freediving anywhere in the world, all while having unforgettable experiences of your own, forming lifelong friendships!
Why Choose Salty Pilgrims Freediving?
We keep our courses intimate, capping groups at just 8 candidates. This allows for plenty of personalised attention and one-on-one coaching from our experienced instructors. You’ll get all the time and support you need to grow as both a diver and a teacher, ensuring your success as a freediving professional.
As a Molchanovs Freediving Instructor, you’ll benefit from:
- Top-Notch Teaching Materials: Work with the most up-to-date teaching materials created by the world’s leading freediving educators.
- Instructor Discounts: Enjoy 15% off Molchanovs gear, along with special sales and discounts available exclusively for instructors.
- Competitive Fees: Take advantage of our competitive instructor fees and discounts on student registration fees, helping you build your teaching business.
- Continued Training: Receive a 20% discount on Base Training + Programs to continue your own freediving development.
3 spots remaining.
What's Included
Daily Intensive theory & classroom sessions
5 open water line dive sessions where you can improve your skills, get deeper and learn how to teach the fundamental skills
Equalisation solving classes that will teach you one of the most important skills you can have as a freedive instructor
Pool Mastery - 4 focused skill & teaching development pool sessions
Business Development Masterclass - Learn how to turn your passion into a successful business (or passion project part time) with our 2 founders, who have been running a successful freediving business full time for 4 years (No gatekeeping)
Underwater photos & videos of yourself diving to use as instructor portfolio
Unforgettable times with a group of legends
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Dates
May 2nd - 10th 2025
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Location
Gili Trawangan Island, Indonesia
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Where to fly into
Fly into Denpasar Airport in Bali (I Gusti
Ngurah Rai International Airport)
You will then get a fast boat to Gili Trawangan Island (more info in FAQ’s) -
Course Cost
$500 Deposit to secure your spot on the trip
Total Course Cost:$2300
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Accomodation
While accomodation isn't included in the package, upon booking you will be invited into the Instructor candidate group chat where we will arrange accomodation together.
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Weather
Enjoy summer temperatures with the average temp being 28 degrees celsius out of the water, and delicious 30 degree temps in the water.
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Food
The food on the Island is one of our favourite things about Gili T! There's an abundance of delicious cafes, restaurants and bars with any cuisine you feel like! The food is epic and there's plenty of healthy options.
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Freediving Ability
Advanced Freedivers who can dive around 34m deep already.
Why Gili T?
- Some of the best freediving conditions in the world
- Learn from highly trained, experienced and enthusiastic instructors who value safety and a fun and supportive environment for learning.
- 30 degree water temps and crystal clear, blue water
- Unlimited depth just a short boat ride away
- Our favourite Tiki cocktail bar in the world is there!!
Molchanovs Wave 2 Instructor Requirements
Physical requirements to pass the Lap/Wave 2 Instructor Course
Depth Requirements:
- CWTB & FIM 40m
- CNF 30m
- Rescue 25m + Surface Tow 50m
- Stand-by Rescue 15m with min. 60 sec hang
- COâ‚‚ dive 20m
Pool Requirements:
- DYNB 100m
- DNF 60m
- STA 4’00”
Accomodation
Although accomodation isn't included, upon booking you will be added into the Instructor candidate group chat, where we will arrange to all book rooms at the same place.
Trip FAQ’s
How do I get to Gili T?
1. Fly into Denpasar Airport in
Bali (I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport)
2. If you arrive in the evening, you will need to stay in Kuta for the night
(there are nice hotels as cheap as $25AUD)
3. Early the next morning, get a minibus to Padang Bai Harbour
4. Get on a fast boat to Gili Trawangan
5. The best fast boat company is Eka Jaya and the journey is approx 1 hour
30 minutes
We can help organise this journey in the Facebook Messenger group chat upon booking!
What wetsuit thickness is best?
We recommend bringing a 2mm full freediving wetsuit with a hood (to keep your hair out of your face) This is mostly for full sun protection while we are out diving each day.
Cancellation and Refunds Policy?
The $500 deposit is non-refundable
If for any reason you have to cancel and let us know at least 90 days before the trip, you’ll be able to transfer the amount you have paid onto any future courses or trips.
If you cancel within 90 days before the trip start date, we cannot refund you. You are able to transfer your ticket onto someone else.
We recommend getting travel cancellation insurance upon booking your spot on the trip, to save you any financial hardships if you need to cancel your trip. You can get travel insurance that covers this.
Exclusions
Accom
Flights
Food
Boat Transfer from Bali to Gili T
Travel Insurance