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All our certified freediving courses have 3 components
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In person theory
Because our partnership with the Adreno dive stores around Australia we are lucky to run our theory sessions inside the Adreno stores themselves! 680 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
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Pool freediving session
Just down the road is the Aquatic Achievers pool, which is where we run our pool sessions. The pool is where you are introduced to breath holds and diving techniques before we hit the ocean! 184 Bourke Rd, Alexandria
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Ocean session
We will take you to the best dive sites with the calmest conditions, not just the most convenient ones.. Our primary dive site is Malabar but if the ocean is rough we head to the protected waters inside the harbour at the Spit Bridge
Not just another freediving course
All our courses include high quality freediving hire gear in the cost of the course.
If you don’t pass the requirements of the course you can come back unlimited times for free until you do!
We'll take you to Sydney’s best dive spots. The ocean can be unpredictable but we've got you covered. Our main location is the beautiful Malabar Beach, but if conditions aren't ideal, we have alternative sites. We guarantee tranquil diving conditions, perfect for mastering a new skill.
This is not some course where you hop in the water, tick the boxes and wave goodbye. When you take a course with us you are joining Sydney’s largest, most active and inclusive community of freedivers. You will be a part of our tribe, with access to our social dives + trips, pool training sessions, free ocean training sessions.
Which freediving course is for you?
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Wave 1 Freediving Course
2 days - $575
Discover the incredible skills that will open up the the ocean to you. You'll be surprised by what you can accomplish and astonished by how effortless it can be. Everyone is welcome to join! This is where your freediving journey starts!
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Wave 2 Freediving Course
2.5 days - $675
Prepare your body for improved freediving achievements. With the correct strategies and methods, the human body can achieve remarkable dives. This is where you transform your diving skills that will take you to new depths.
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Wave 3 Freediving Course
7 days - $1175
Master advanced relaxation and equalization methods. These techniques enable you to optimize your performance in both dives and breath-holding. This course represents the pinnacle of recreational freediving training worldwide.
Michelle De Vries
‘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.’
Adam Palmer
‘Freediving Australia are exemplary! The focus is on having fun and being relaxed to improve your experience. Do not look elsewhere, these guys are the best in the business.’
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We also run spearfishing courses
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1 day spearfishing course
$305
Acquire all the essential skills to become a skilled spearfisher! Discover proper equipment handling, identify edible fish species, master hunting and stalking techniques, and prioritize safety measures. In this one-day course, you'll spend the morning learning these skills before going for a guided spearfishing session with your instructor. Not only is spearfishing an invaluable life skill, but it's also incredibly fun!
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2 day spearfishing course
$575
Our two-day spearfishing course covers all the content of our one-day course, with the addition of thorough freediving instruction. Our goal is to enhance your freediving skills, ensuring you feel confident and at ease hunting underwater. If you're eager to delve deeper into spearfishing, this two-day course is perfect for you!
Meet your Sydney instructors
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Adam Stern
8 x time Australian Freediving Record Holder, founding member and creator of the Molchanovs Education Sydney. Adam is one of the most experienced freediving educators in the world. Almost every single freediving instructor in Australia was trained by Adam
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Arty Zakharov
The manager of Freediving Family Australia. Arty had many years experience teaching and coaching freediving. Arty puts his whole heart into every course. He loves taking a person who has never freedived before and opening them up to the incredible underwater world.
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Karen Sivieng
Karen is an extremely passionate instructor and a leader in the Sydney freediving community. Besides teaching freediving she is enthusiastic about marine conservation and is involved with organising regular beach clean-ups
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Igor Zatsarevnyi
Igor has been freediving for as long as he can remember. Since he was 3 years old, his father taught him how to dive in Ukraine in lakes, rivers and the Black Sea. After moving to Australia he was trained and certified as a freediving instructor by Adam Stern. For him, freediving is not about numbers, but about the way we feel and perceive ourselves.
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Emma Fitch
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Matthew Hardaker
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Florencia Calvo
FAQs
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Gear hire is included free of charge in all our courses. Our hire gear is all high quality freediving equipment. It makes a big difference!
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All of our courses are Molchanovs courses. Once you finish your course and complete all the requirements you will receive a certification.
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If you don’t pass the performance requirements during the course you can come back and dive with us unlimited times until you do! You have 1 year to complete the requirements of the course.
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DO NOT scuba dive 24 hours before freediving.
DO NOT dive if you are congested.
DO NOT have a heavy breakfast before your dives.
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You need to be at least 16 years old (with a parental/guardian's signed consent).
You need to bring your Medical & Liability Release forms signed and completed before starting the course.
For each level, there are specific prerequisites that you can check above.
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The minimum amount of students we can take per course is 3 persons. So if you and your family or friends would like to have a private course (and there are at least 3 of you), then we can definitely arrange a date exclusively for you.