Molchanovs Wave 1 Freediving Course

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Location: Nelson Bay, NSW
Ages: 16+
Prerequisites: Be able to swim 200m unaided

No freediving experience needed! Whether you have experience freediving or not, we tailor the course content and dives to suit your individual skill level.

Join our Molchanovs Wave 1 course and you'll discover how comfortable you can become underwater. You will learn the basics of freediving, how to better access your body's breath holding capabilities, and how to safely and comfortably dive to depths of up to 20 metres on one breath! At the end of the weekend, you may become a certified Molchanovs Freediver. 

Whether you are a seasoned waterperson wanting to increase your breath hold, a keen spearfisher looking to improve your skills, an ocean lover wanting to unlock greater depths of ocean exploration, or you are wanting to begin your freediving journey- this course offers so much. We don’t approach Freediving with any goals placed on numbers or times- and we will never put pressure on you. We pride ourselves on our welcoming,  fun and safe learning environments. 

This Freediving Course's open water dive sessions are run at our shore dive location in a sheltered cove in Nelson Bay. If you would prefer to learn to freedive from a boat off the local islands of Port Stephens, or you want to see more available dates, go check out our Wave 1 Boat Freedive Courses

COURSE OUTLINE 

Theory 
Prior to the course, you will be given access to the Molchanovs E-Learning Manual. Following the course, you will have access to the Molchonovs Online Training Resources.

You will learn the following during the course:
- Freediving equipment info
- Physics and physiological basics of freediving
- Breath holding workshop & techniques
- Relaxation techniques 
- Equalisation basics & workshop
- Safety & potential traumas (blackouts, rescues, ear trauma)
- Multiple choice knowledge test

Pool Session
- Static breath holds (STA)
- Dynamic finning technique (body position, technique improvement)
- Dynamic swims (DYN)
- Buddy & rescue procedures

Two Open Water Dive Sessions
You will learn the following techniques:

- Buoyancy check, duck dives, line diving, equalisation & body positioning
- How to properly buddy another diver
- How to rescue a diver from a blackout
- Dive up to 20 metres deep (20 metres is the max depth, not the requirement to pass Wave 1) 

If for whatever reason you don't complete any of the course requirements, no problemo! You can come back to us free of charge any time within 2 years of your course to tick off whatever requirement you may have to complete!

Equipment Required ($40 gear hire fee)
- Mask & Snorkel
- Fins (these can be any fins, but we recommend longer freediving fins)
- Open Cell Freediving Wetsuit with hood (5mm or 3.5mm depending on the time of year and water temps)
- Weight belt & weights