Freediving world champion Natalia Molchanova, who held 42 world records and remains the most titled freediver in the world, created a freediving education system designed to take beginners and, step by step, turn them into elite freedivers.

Natalia’s aspiration was always to strive for safe and efficient freediving by providing a thorough education, guided training, and premium freediving equipment. Everything we create is based on this philosophy and strategy, and we continuously update materials and equipment with the latest developments in education, technology, and scientific research. We are inspired and honored to have had Natalia as our founder. Without her, the Molchanovs Movement would not exist today.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAP AND WAVE COURSE?

The Molchanovs Freediving Education system includes introductory experiences to freediving, while certification courses cover teach you how to achieve extended breath-holds, longer distances, and deeper depths - all with slow and steady progression and with safety as the priority!

‘Wave’ courses start from Wave 1 - Beginner Freediving and progress all the way to Wave 4 - Competitive Freediving. They include theory, pool, and open water sessions. You earn certification after successfully completing each course.

All Wave courses are also available as ‘Lap’ courses. Lap courses keep the freediving in the pool - you get the same theory and pool requirements as Wave courses, but they don’t include open water sessions. Lap certifications are great for freedivers who are only interested in pool freediving or for those who don’t have access to open water.

You can easily convert a Lap certification to the corresponding Wave certification at a later date by adding the open water sessions with a Molchanovs instructor.

HOW IS A COURSE STRUCTURED?

Each Wave / Lap course starts with getting access to the Molchanovs Dashboard, which contains your course materials, Base Training, Base Training +, and your invitation into our freediving community - the Molchanovs Movement.

The theory portion of your course features content from world champion freedivers, including Alexey Molchanov. Theory sessions can be done online through self-study or in person with your Molchanovs instructor. Later, you will learn the practical part of freediving in the pool (Lap and Wave courses) and open water sessions (Wave courses only) led by your instructor, where you will learn how to slowly approach the course requirements with comfort and ease. Your instructor will schedule these sessions and communicate the details with you.

Once your Lap/Wave course is complete, you can continue your freediving journey by joining the Molchanovs Movement. This is a global freediving community where you can share your knowledge, skills, and experiences with other freedivers. You’ll also get access to freediving training programs like Base Training and Base Training +, which help you progress and develop your freediving skills between courses.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

You can take your first step into the freediving world by finding a Molchanovs instructor and contacting them HERE. If you're already an instructor who wants to join the growing Molchanovs instructor community, contact one of our Instructor Trainers.

Email us at education@molchanovs.com with any questions or for more information.