Wave 1 Beginner Freedive course
The Molchanovs Wave 1 beginner course is for anyone ready to take their first step into the freedive world
Wave 1 Freediving Course Overview
Start Your Freediving Journey
Begin your freediving journey with the Molchanovs Wave 1 Freediving Course – perfect for beginners and curious ocean explorers.
Dive on a Single Breath
Experience the freedom of diving without tanks as you learn to move effortlessly underwater on a single breath.
Explore Your Natural Potential
This course helps you safely unlock your body's ability to:
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Dive deeper
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Hold your breath longer
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Find calm and focus in the water
Who Is This Course For?
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First-timers with no prior freediving experience
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Confident snorkelers ready to go deeper
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Anyone curious about freediving, breathwork, or personal growth
What You’ll Experience
In just a few days, you will:
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Learn breathing and relaxation techniques
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Gain confidence and comfort in the water
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Tap into a deeper sense of calm and mental stillness
🧠 What You’ll Learn
💨 Master Your Breath
Learn how to breathe like a freediver. You'll practice proven techniques for relaxation, breath-holding (apnea), and recovery—helping you stay calm and in control both in and out of the water.
🛟 Dive Safely, Always
Safety is our top priority. You'll gain confidence through essential skills like the buddy system, rescue techniques, equalization basics, and blackout prevention.
🔬 Understand the Science
Explore how your body reacts to pressure underwater. Learn the physics and physiology that make freediving safe, enjoyable, and effective.
🌊 Try the Core Freediving Disciplines
You’ll experience all four beginner-level freediving styles:
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Static Apnea – holding your breath while staying still
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Dynamic Apnea – swimming horizontally underwater
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Constant Weight – diving straight down using fins
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Free Immersion – pulling yourself up and down a rope using only your arms
🧘♂️ Build Mental Strength
Develop inner calm, focus, and self-awareness—skills that benefit you in the water and in daily life.
🏊♂️ Move Like Water
Fine-tune your technique with proper finning, duck dives, streamlining, and body positioning. Learn to glide through the water smoothly and efficiently
Course Schedule
🗓 Day 1 – Pool Training & Workshops
📍 Various pools in Krugersdorp
🕗 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Welcome & Dry Workshops
• Course introduction
• Breathing and relaxation techniques
• Surface buddying and safety protocols
🕙 10:00 – 12:00 PM
Pool Session 1: Static Apnea
• Breath-hold practice
• Surface buddying techniques
• Safety drills: recovery and communication skills
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
• Bring your own lunch or enjoy nearby options
🕜 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Pool Session 2: Dynamic Apnea
• Finning technique and streamlining
• Equalization practice
• Surface safety drills and buddy roles
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Course Schedule
🗓 Day 2 – Open Water Diving
📍 Miracle Waters, Brits
(Freshwater dive site with fed by springwater source)
🕘 9:00 AM
Arrival & Briefing
• Meet at Miracle Waters dive site
• Gear check and dive site orientation
🕤 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Dive Session 1: Fundamentals of Freediving
• Equalization practice while diving down
• Rope diving techniques: Free Immersion
• Learning to duck dive effectively
• Safety practice and surface buddying
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
• Bring your own packed lunch or enjoy a relaxed braai at the site
🕜 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Dive Session 2: Skill Refinement + Fun Dive
• Continue building comfort and technique
• Improve finning, streamlining, and body awareness
• End with a relaxed fun dive exploring the wrecks of Miracle Waters
Who is the Molchanovs Education System?
Founded by world champion freedivers Alexey Molchanov and Natalia Molchanova, the Molchanovs Education System is one of the most respected freediving organizations globally. Their system is built on decades of elite-level expertise and is constantly evolving through the latest scientific research and athlete contributions.
Molchanovs training goes beyond just a certification — it’s a lifelong path for personal and athletic development. Students become part of a global freediving community, with access to a continuous training platform designed to keep you progressing long after your course ends.
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