The Story of Freediving Family

What began as a small family business, founded by Australian Freediving Champion Adam Stern, has grown into one of the world’s leading freediving schools over the past decade: Freediving Family.

With our roots in Australia, we offer courses across the country through our main school, Freediving Australia, helping thousands of people discover the underwater world in a safe, supportive and fun environment.

But over the years, our community has expanded far beyond Australia.

Today, we also run international courses, training camps and adventure trips in some of the world’s most incredible freediving destinations.

Learn more about our international courses: Deep Week and our international Expeditions.

At our core, Freediving Family is exactly what the name suggests - a community. We train together, learn together and share unforgettable experiences both in and out of the water.

We believe freediving is for everyone, regardless of experience level or background. Our mission is to help more people connect with the ocean, because when people experience the underwater world firsthand, they’re far more inspired to protect it.

After all, people protect what they love.

Freediving Australia: The Freediving Family Difference

At Freediving Family, our Australian courses are designed to make freediving accessible, safe, and community-driven. We run Molchanovs freediving courses across Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, and the Central Coast, with occasional Deep Weekends held at Kilsby Sinkhole.

Our programs focus primarily on Molchanovs Discover Freediving and Wave 1 courses, creating the perfect environment for beginners and ocean lovers to experience freediving for the first time. More than just certifications, our courses are built around safe progression, confidence in the water, connection with the ocean, and building lasting friendships within a supportive community.

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  • “I am so impressed with how inclusive everyone is and how professionally the courses are run and of course they are a lot of fun! If you want to give free diving a go I highly recommend that you start with this group. You will learn how to dive safely and have fun.”

    -Michelle De Vries

  • “Such an awesome experience. I learnt so much and I'm so keen to continue diving. All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and approachable.”

    -Liam Phillips

  • “Spent a Deep Weekend at Kilsby Sinkhole...and learned and gained so much in such a short time…The atmosphere is supportive, you're stretched heaps, while at the same time if something isn't right you can pull back. The location is super rare and special. One of Adam's gifts is quickly diagnosing and trouble-shooting problems with your freediving. What seems like a massive barrier is surmountable. Extremely valuable experience.”

    —Angus McLeay

You may have seen us on…

  • Sunrise

  • National Geographic

  • ABC News

  • The Australian Newspaper

  • 10 News First

Meet the team

Adam Stern

As an 8x Australian Record holder and one of the creators of the Molchanovs Education System, Adam is is recognized as one of the leading freedivers in the world as both a competitor and a pioneer in freediving education.

Founder

Alexey Molchanov

Alexey is not only the world’s deepest freediver and multi-world-record holder, but as the founder of the Molchanovs Education System, he’s also a leading visionary and pioneer in freediving education. 

Core Member

Marissa Schmidt

Marissa oversees the planning and execution of Freediving Family’s international experiences. She’s also the director of all communication between students and partners and your go-to for any event related questions! 

Director of Operations

Connor Bates

Connor is the newest member of the Freediving Family team as our Freediving Australia Manager! 

Australia Manager

Get in touch.

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