9-10 Days
1300 $USD
Wave 2 Instructor Course - Pro
Welcome to the Molchanovs Professional Team. The Wave 2 Instructor Course (W2I) is the highest teaching standard of freediving education worldwide. You are a Wave 3 Freediver, a Wave 4 Competitor (or similar equivalence) looking to become a teacher, coach and educator. In this course we will teach you all the advanced skills of a -50 meter freediver and how to teach, break down concepts and skills for your students.
What's Included
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Molchanovs Wave 2I certificate (100 $USD value)
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Includes private pool access fee (30 $USD)
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Includes marine park & environmental fees
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Extensive online theory and study materials
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Molchanovs Training Base & community
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DAN.org Liability Insurance upon request
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9-10 days of pool time, dry exercises and open water teaching skills
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Strength training with Luca Malaguti
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Professional coaching by Luca Malaguti
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Validation of technical skills
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Video analysis of dives and performances
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High quality freediving equipment
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Use of on-site facilities and spaces
Prerequisites
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18 years of age (16 with parental consent)
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Excellent open water swimmer
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Deep knowledge of freediving gear and knots
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Wave 3 Certificate or equivalent
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Cross-over evaluation available
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Active first aid certificate and CPR certificate
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Sign medical questionnaire and liability form
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​Read our payment and cancellation policy​
Commitment & cost
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9-10 days of diving and experience
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Very high commitment, focus and patience
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4:1 maximum student to instructor ratio
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1300 $USD per person
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Payment options: Online booking with credit/debit card, PayPal or offline Wise Transfer (Euro, USD) and cash (contact us for offline payments)
What you will learn
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Teaching relaxation, breathing and mental techniques
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Teaching framework and skills validation
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Teaching techniques for theory and dry skills
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Teaching techniques for confined water skills
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Teaching techniques for open water skills
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Business, marketing, and risk management
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Setting up buoy and deep diving systems
Passing requirements
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4:00min static breath-hold (confined water)
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Open water dive in FIM (pulling line) to 40m
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Open water dive in CTWB (bi-fins) to 40m
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Open water dive in CNF (no fins) to 30m
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Open water buddying/safety from 25m
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Open water depth rescue from 25m
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Surface tow post depth-rescue of 50m
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Deep retrieval rescue at 35m
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DYNB of 100m in the pool
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DNF of 60m in the pool
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CO2 dives + 1 minute stand-by dive
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Mouthful (MF), FRC and RV dive techniques
Additional requirements
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Attend all classroom sessions & workshops
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Pass both the entry and the final exam
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Lead a warmup session, yoga and breathwork
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Lead equalization training (RP vs. MF)
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Pass 2 classroom presentations
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Pass one dry skill presentation
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Pass 2 confined water skill presentations
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Pass 2 open water skill presentations
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Access to on-site accommodation (not included)
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Fine local cuisine at our restaurant (not included)