5 Days
40 meters
640 $USD
Wave 3 Freediver - Master
The Wave 3 Freediver course is our master and assistant instructor course. Designed to bring you down to 40 meters (120 ft) on one breath, you will also learn techniques and skills to be an assistant instructor and get you ready for the instructor course. Includes deep safety and rescue skills, mastering the mouthful and reverse packing. You will also begin learning how to teach the Molchanovs method or education.
What's Included
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Molchanovs Wave 3 certificate (30 $USD value)
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Includes private pool access fee (10 $USD)
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Includes marine park & environmental fees
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Extensive online theory and study materials
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Lifetime access to Molchanovs Training
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Theory lesson and dry workshops
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Breathwork, yoga and lung stretching
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DAN.org Liability Insurance upon request
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Confined water session (2x)
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Open water sessions (5-6x)
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Professional coaching by our instructors
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High quality freediving equipment
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Use of on-site facilities
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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Can swim >200m in open water
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Understand use of freediving gear
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Wave 2 Certificate or similar experience
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Cross-over evaluation available
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Active first aid certificate
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Sign medical questionnaire and liability form
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​Read our payment and cancellation policy​
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​Cross-over evaluation available
Commitment & cost
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5 days of diving and experience
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High commitment and focus
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4:1 maximum student to instructor ratio
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640 $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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Physiology, physics and biochemistry of depth
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Advanced Frenzel equalization
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Deep breathing techniques & lung stretching
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Monofin and no-fins techniques
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To dive to -40m (-120ft) on one breath
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Breath-hold of 4 minutes in static
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Mental training techniques
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Use of freediving equipment
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Advanced safety & rescue skills
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Nitrogen narcosis, safety & risk management
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Teaching techniques as an assistant instructor
Passing requirements
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3:30min static breath-hold (confined water)
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Open water dive in FIM (pulling line) to 34-40m
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Open water dive in CTWB (bi-fins) to 34-40m
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Open water dive in CNF (no fins) to 25-30m
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Open water buddying/safety from 20m
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Open water depth rescue from 20m
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Surface tow post depth-rescue & rescue breaths
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Deep retrieval rescue at 30m
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Self-rescue techniques
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Mouthful (MF) and FRC techniques
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
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Discounts on freediving gear from our partners