WAVE 1: FREEDIVER

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-day Wave 1 course introduces the fundamentals of freediving allowing discovery of your freedive ability.  Course material is presented online, developed through classroom discussions and exercises, active skills are introduced during dry and pool sessions, and honed in the ocean water sessions.  At the end of the course, you will understand the skills, technique to reach a depth of 12-20 m/40-66ft in open water. 

You will be granted access to the exclusive freediving materials developed by the world’s leading freedivers and join the largest freedive community.  Topics covered during the course include physics, physiology, breathing, mental relaxation, equalization, equipment and safety and rescue.  After the course, you will have access to Molchanov’s Base Trainings: a weekly training regime tailored to your skill level with the goal of preparing you for the next step in your diving.

MATERIALS

Molchanovs Wave 1 Manual and Wave 1 Online Education System

SCHEDULE

PAYMENT

The cost for class is $475.  Payment can be made through Venmo (@BayAreaFreediving).  If Venmo prompts for the last four digits of my number, enter “1426.”  A deposit of $200 will secure your spot for the dates, and the remaining balance is due at least 7 days prior to class.  

Rescheduling  for future courses is available but there is a fee attached varying on the amount of notice received.  If you cancel within 7 days prior to the course, you may lose your full course cost. 

PRIVATE COURSES – A Private Course cost is $850 for one and $1300 for two persons. 

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS

It is paramount to the safety of our instructor and our fellow students that you only take the course if you are COVID negative and have taken every precaution possible to remain so.   We require that all students provide a negative COVID19 test within three days of class, exhibit no symptoms and follow COVID19 procedures in class.  Failure to meet any of these criteria will result in a dismissal from class.   Please review the document below for more information. 

COVID Considerations

GEAR RENTAL

The gear required for class is the following:

• Mask & Snorkel 
• Wetsuit (5mm at least, 7mm recommended) 
• Fins 
• Weight Belt/Weights 
• Booties/Gloves  (highly recommended, not required)

Freedive specific long fins, dive watch, rubber weight belt, and low-volume mask recommended but not required.  Gear rental is available as a package or as a supplement to your own gear. 

The cost for a full equipment rental during the entire class is $90 (2-days).  If you need to rent certain pieces, check out our Gear Rental Agreement for the price per piece.