As a Molchanovs Wave 3 Master Freediver you are already halfway on your journey to becoming an aquatic mammal. You will be able to comfortably dive up to 40 meters deep, demonstrate proper technique in all pool and depth disciplines and you will develop an understanding of advanced physiological and mental implications. In this course, you will also reflect on ancient freediving practices and how these transformed into modern freediving.

You will expand your mental toolbox by learning how to use attention deconcentration, which is a completely different mental approach to your dives. Your deep diving will benefit from advanced equalization approaches that combine the Frenzel maneuver either with the mouth-fill or reverse packing. There will be plenty of exercises available for you to master both of them over time. You will also learn how to simulate depth with Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) dives and how to prevent depth-related injuries. Packing, reverse packing, flexibility training and the according knowledge when and how to apply these techniques (and when not to!) will enable you to expand your limits while staying always safe.

Wave 3 is a semi-professional certificate that enables you to act as an assistant instructor and equips you with the according level of knowledge and skills. It is also the last step towards joining a Molchanovs Instructor Course if your goal is to make a career out of freediving.

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Requirement:

• Be at least 18 years old (16 years old with parental consent)

• MOLCHANOVS LAP2 / WAVE2 FREEDIVER

  • or same degrees of other training center have to pass a crossover evaluation for WAVE2 

• Complete a course in EFR or same degrees of other CPR course within the last two years

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Course Schedule :

Theory class - 1 session (4 hrs):

• Theoretical, core techniques and practical knowledge of freediving

• Advanced Frenzel maneuver (combine mouthfill / reverse packing)

• Potential damage to the body and its prevention

• freediving skills and requirements of assistant instructor

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Pool training  - 2 sessions (2 hrs each):

• Advanced Static Aqnea (STA) training

• Advanced Dynamic Aqnea (DYN) & No Fins Apnea (DNF) training

• STA Buddying

• STA Rescue

• DYNB Turn

• DNF Turn

• Dynamic Disciplines Buddying

• Dynamic Disciplines Rescue and Pool Exit

• DYN Monofin Technique

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*Open water training - 6 sessions (2 hrs each):

• Buoy setup and management

• Mouthfill Equalization

• Advanced Constant Weight Apnea (CWT) training

• Constant Weight No Fins Apnea (CNF) training

• Advanced Free Immersion (FIM) training

• FRC diving training

Time: Flexible arrangement

​Performance of Completion:

• Theory Exam

• Static Apnea (STA) 3m 30s

• Dynamic Apnea (DYN) 75m

• Dynamic No Fins Apnea (DNF) 50m

• Dynamic Disciplines Rescue and Pool Exit

• CWT/CWTB and FIM 34–40m

• CNF 25–30m

• CWTB Buddying 20m 

• Rescue 20m and 20m Surface Tow

• Mouthfill: Charge at 5m and Manage to 15m 

• FRC Diving Technique

• Retrieval of an Incapacitated Freediver from 30m

• Self-Rescue 1: 20m  No-mask Ascent

• Self-Rescue 2: 20m  Single-fin Ascent

• Setup Handling