Molchanovs Wave 2 Instructor Course
The Molchanovs Wave 2 Instructor Course is a transformative step in your freediving journey, where you will transition from being a passionate freediver to a professional instructor. Over 10 immersive days, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to teach freediving safely, effectively, and confidently.
Are you ready to begin your professional freediving career with Molchanovs?
Course Overview
Teaching Skills
Learn to lead classroom sessions, teach theoretical concepts, and guide students through dry and in-water training—from breath-hold techniques to proper body positioning.
Hands-On Experience
Actively teach and demonstrate skills in the water under the guidance of our experienced instructor trainers who have certified hundreds of freediving instructors.
Business Development
Learn essential marketing strategies to help you build and grow your own freediving business and attract students as a professional instructor.
Risk Management
Develop expertise in safely managing risks in the water, with an emphasis on safety protocols and emergency procedures to ensure the well-being of your future students.
World-Class Facility
Train at Apnea Bali, a renowned freediving destination in Tulamben, providing the perfect environment for professional development with ideal conditions and depths.
By the end of the course, you'll be ready to step into the world of professional freediving instruction, equipped with the tools, skills, and knowledge to offer an exceptional experience for your future students.
What's Included
- Extensive online manual
- 10 full days with our instructor trainers
- Teaching techniques for theory and dry skills
- Teaching techniques for in-water skills
- Validation of performance requirements
- Use of equipment & facilities
- Internationally recognized E-certification upon successful completion
Passing Requirements
- Attend all 9 classroom sessions
- Pass both the entry and final exam
- Lead a warmup session
- Pass 2 classroom presentations
- Pass one dry skill presentation
- Pass 2 confined water skill presentations
- Pass 2 open water skill presentations
Performance Requirements
Confined Water
STA 4 min
Complete a Static breath hold of minimum 4 minutes
DYN 100m
Perform a horizontal dive of 100m using bi-fins
DNF 60m
Perform a horizontal dive of 60m without fins
Open Water
CWTB 40m
Perform a comfortable dive to 40m using bi-fins
CNF 30m
Perform a comfortable dive to 30m without fins
15m stand-by rescue
Demonstrate correct rescue procedures after a one minute standby at 15m
FIM 40m
Perform a comfortable dive to 40m by pulling the rope
25m rescue with 50m tow
Demonstrate correct rescue procedures from 25m including a 50m surface tow
CO2 dive
Perform a 20m CWTb dive after finning on the surface for one minute with arms above the head
