Wave 1 Beginner Freediving Course

BEGINNER FREEDIVING COURSE
Location: Nelson Bay, NSW
Become a certified Molchanovs Freediver! The most up to date and informative freediving organisation in the world. 

Whether you’re new to freediving or have experience in activities like spearfishing, scuba diving, surfing, or other water sports, the Wave 1 Freediving Course is designed to teach you the essentials of freediving. This course will prepare you to dive to depths of 12-20 meters on a single breath, covering fundamental skills such as mental techniques, breath-hold skills, relaxation, how to equalise your ears, how to improve your technique in the water and so much more.

What to expect from this course:

Expert Instruction: We pride ourselves on having some of the current highest-trained freediving instructors in all of Australia and Oceania, specialising in solving equalisation problems 

Supportive Learning Environment: We love to get to know who we're teaching, and what your specific goals are. Our courses are a pressure-free, fun atmosphere and we give personalised feedback tailored to your goals

Certification: Upon completion of the course requirements, receive the internationally recognised Molchanovs Wave 1 Freediver Certification, granting access to exclusive world class training programs

Community: We strongly believe that doing your Wave 1 Course is only the first part of the journey, and continued diving and practice is what will turn you into the waterperson you've dreamed of becoming. Upon completing the course, you will be given access to our Facebook Messenger group chat with over 200 divers all over the East Coast so you can  connect with dive buddies and participate in community events!

What's the difference between the Shore Dive and Boat Dive Courses?

Shore Dive Course

• Dive Location: Dive sessions are run at a protected cove in Nelson Bay, approximately a 4-minute swim out from shore.
• Depth: Up to 20 meters
• Schedule: Dives are held on different days, allowing time for practice between sessions. The course content is exactly the same as the Boat dive course. 

Boat Dive Course

• Location: First day involves the Theory and Pool session in Nelson Bay, with the second day run as a a full-day boat trip to local islands (Broughton and Cabbage Tree Island)
• Extra Dive session: Two open water depth line dive sessions, and an additional fun dive exploring  a shipwreck, an Australian Fur Seal Colony, local Grey Nurse Sharks and The Looking Glass at Broughton Island. 

What you will learn:

2 Theory Sessions:

• Access the Molchanovs E-Learning Manual before the course and Molchanovs Online Training Resources afterward.
• Topics include:
  • Physics and physiology of freediving
  • Breath-hold techniques
  • Relaxation strategies
  • How to equalise your ears using the Frenzel method
  • Freediving Safety (Blackouts, Sambas, how to be a good dive buddy)
  • Knowledge review test

2 Hour Pool Session:

• Static breath holds (STA)
• Dynamic finning techniques
• Dynamic swims (DYN)
• Buddy and rescue procedures

2 x 1.5 hour Open Water Dive Sessions:

• You will learn how to correctly weight yourself
• Learn how to do FIM (Free Immersion)
  
• Learn how to properly duck dive
• Learn how to fin properly, have great body position and techniques for diving
• Learn to buddy properly and rescue a blacked out diver
  
• Learn how to properly take a full breath and how to breathe before a freedive
• Dive up to depth of 12m -20m 

Equipment Required

• Gear Hire Fee: $40 (includes 5mm freediving wetsuit)
• Items Needed:
  • Mask & snorkel
  • Fins (longer freediving fins recommended)
  • Open Cell Freediving Wetsuit with hood (5mm recommended up until November)
  • Weight belt & weights

Note: If you’re unable to complete any course requirements, you can return within one year for a discounted rate on line training sessions.