Molchanovs Wave 3 Freediving Course
Master Freediving | Deep EQ | Assistant Instructor | Learn To Plan & Execute Training Sessions
Who Should Take A Molchanovs Wave 3 Freediving Course?
If you are a freediver who holds a wave 2 or equivalent certification, you may take the wave 3 course. Freedivers looking to learn deep equalization like the mouthfill, master the freefall, and have your body start to adapt to increased pressure from deeper dives.
Are you thinking about becoming a freediving instructor? This course is not only a pre-requisite but teaches you how to plan and execute training sessions. Covering set-up and handling of equipment, deep safety and rescue, and giving feedback to students.
If you are looking to understand how to push yourself safely under our professional guidance and dive up to 40m (132ft). This course is for you!
When You Train With Rica Freedivers You Get:
Free Gifts
The number one rule in freediving is to never dive alone. So...we encourage you to bring your friends and family along. We will give both divers a $50 gift card for our store.
Certified Diver Guarantee
We are confident in our ability to help new divers. If you do not pass the course in the allotted time. You can train with us for free until you pass.
Start Today
Start today from the comfort of your home. Our instructors will assess your abilities and assign you a remote training program to best fit your goals as a freediver.
Molchanovs Wave 3 Freediving Course - $700
7 Day Course
- Theory Session: 2 Hours
- 2 Equalization Workshops: 1 Hour each
- 2 Pool Sessions: 90 Minutes each
- 7 Mobility & Flexibility Sessions: 20 minutes each
- 7 Open Water Diving Sessions: 2 Hours in Water each
- Certified Diver Guarantee: We are confident in our ability to help new divers. If you do not pass the course in the allotted time. You can train with us for free until you pass
- 2x $50 Gift Cards: The number one rule in freediving is to never dive alone. So…we encourage you to bring your friends and family along. We will give both divers a $50 gift card to use in our store or on your course.
- Call with your instructor: Get to know your instructor before you book your training. We want to make sure we are the right fit for you. Talk about your experience level, freediving goals, and struggles.
- Remote Training Program: Start studying and training from the comfort of your own home.
- Videos & Photos: During your training sessions, we like to take photos and or video for you. Ask about pricing and availability.
- Training Programs: Once certified you gain access to Molchanovs “Base Training” Programs at no extra cost for 90 days. Including plans for dry training, pool training, open water training, and frenzel equalization
- Rental Equipment
- 16 Years Old
- Molchanovs Wave 2 Freediving Course or equivalent from another agency
- Valid CPR CourseYears
- Static Apnea: 3:30
- Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins: 75m
- Dynamic Apnea No Fins: 50m
- Free Immersion Dive: 34m
- Constant Weight Dive:34m
- Constant Weight No Fins Dive:25m
- Rescue of Blacked Out Diver: 20m
- Final Exam
Testimonials
“Beyond grateful for my time spent with Rica Freedivers crew. The experience and knowledge gained over the past few months is priceless. Looking forward to what the future holds!”
Josh Griskie
Deep Republic
“AMAZING PLACE!!
I spent 2 full months at Rica Freedivers working on improving my freediving, and I couldn’t recommend this place more! I initially booked it after reading all of the amazing reviews, and it did not disappoint.”
Vanora Guerard
“STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
I have been training with Brad at Rica Freedivers for a month now and I couldn’t be happier!!
I started with wave 1 then feeling really comfortable training with Brad I signed up for wave 2 and 3.”
Sylvain Lambrechts
Freediving Uvita
Frequently Asked Questions
To get the certification, one must do the following:
STA 3:30
DYNB 75m (250ft)
DNF 50m (165ft)
CWTB & FIM 34m (110ft)
CNF 25m (80ft)
The courses are very similar at each level in terms of structure and time spent in water. The main differences are the following;
- PADI course requirements are generally a bit easier
- Molchanovs includes the “No Fins” Discipline in all courses
- Molchanovs Courses come with a training program to continue training on your own time after the course at no additional cost.
We typically recommend PADI courses to students who dont have a lot of experience in water, with a PADI scuba diving background, or just wanting to try it as recreation.
Those students who are comfortable in the water and want to train freediving as a sport we recommend Molchanovs Freediving Courses
We generally recommend that you start with wave 1. If you have no prior course experience However, if you feel ready for wave 3 we can do a 1 day evaluation of your skills in the pool and open water and take the wave 1&2 exam to start at wave 3.
You will need to read over the manual we send you and take the online course. If you feel ready you can take the online exam as well.
You should also be well rested, hydrated, and ready to learn!
You can either use your own gear or use our equipment. Price for using our equipment is included in the price, nothing extra.
Each instructor can have up to 4 students in a class. However we try to limit this to 3 students per instructor. This gives the students enough one on one time to learn everything needed for the course.
Swim wear, refillable water bottle, towel, and reef-safe sunscreen.
