SIQUIJOR FREEDIVING
Siquijor's First Freediving School
Est. 2019 | Maite, San Juan, Siquijor Island
Instructor Training Center
World Class Education For All Levels
2-3 Days
20 meters
330 $USD
Wave 1 Freediver - Beginner
The Wave 1 Freediver course is our fundamental beginner course. Designed for anyone looking to get into freediving, this course will teach you dive on breath-hold to 20 meters (65 feet), hold your breath for 3 minutes and understanding the basic principles of safety and rescue diving. We recommend this course if you are interested in starting your freediving journey.
What's Included in this Course
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Molchanovs Wave 1 certificate (30 $USD value)
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Pool access fees (10 $USD)
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Equalization Tool (20 $USD value)
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Siquijor Freediving school hat or buff (10 $USD
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Online theory and study materials
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Lifetime access to Molchanovs Training Dashboard
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Theory & dry workshops
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DAN.org Liability Insurance upon request
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Confined water session (1x)
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Open water sessions (3x)
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Professional coaching by our instructors
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High quality freediving equipment & gear
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Use of our on-site facilities
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WE HAVE A BOAT UNLIKE OTHER SCHOOLS!
Prerequisites
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18 years of age (16 with parental consent)
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Comfortable in an open water setting
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Able to swim/snorkel 200m unassisted
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Sign medical questionnaire and liability forms
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​Read our payment and cancellation policy​
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No previous freediving experience required
Commitment & Cost
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2-3 days of diving & experience
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4:1 maximum student to instructor ratio
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330 $USD per person
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Payment options: Wise Transfer (multiple currencies), bank transfer or cash
What you will learn
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Physiology, physics and anatomy of apnea
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Intro to Frenzel equalization techniques
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Learn proper breathing techniques
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Movement, yoga and stretching
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To dive to -20m (-65ft) on one breath
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Breath-hold of 3 minutes in static
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Relaxation and meditation
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Use of freediving equipment & gear
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Safety & rescue skills
Passing Requirements
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1:30min static breath-hold (confined water)
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Open water dive in FIM (pulling line) to 14-20m
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Open water dive in CTWB (bi-fins) to 14-20m
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Open water buddying/safety from 6-10m
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Open water depth rescue from 6-10m
Additional Benefits
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Access to on-site accommodation (not included)
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Fine local cuisine at our restaurant (not included)
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Quality cocktails made at our ocean bar
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On-site rental of scooters
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Pre-order food and drinks anytime
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Transport from and to ferry terminal (additional)
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Discounts on freediving gear from our partners