Get ready! Melbourne underwater is magical!
10% off Wave 1 courses
15% off 2-day Spearfishing courses
Only until 1 Dec!
Book with Coupon Code MELW1BF24 for Wave 1
Book with Coupon Code MELS2BF24 for 2-day Spearfishing
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 flagshipAdreno Melbourne store!
1184 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham
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Pool freediving session
Nearby is the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 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!
30 Aughtie Dr, Albert Park
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Ocean session
For our 2x dive sessions we hop on a boat and head out into the bay. We know all the spots where the water is calmest and that’s where we will do our dives. The boats depart from Queenscliff or Portsea
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 Melbourne’s best dive spots. The ocean can be unpredictable but we've got you covered. Our team know Melbourne’s dive sites better than anyone. We guarantee best possible 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 Australia’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 - $595
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 - $695
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.
Rob Turney
“Loved training and learning to feedive with freediving family. My instructor was humble, hilarious and had so much knowledge and experience to share. I am lucky to have started my freediving with this amazing team of freedivers.”
Kim Hissey
“This course was completely out of my comfort zone but felt like it was taught in a way that was like 'one step at a time'. I absolutely loved it.”
Sometimes it’s easier to just get in touch!
Got a question?
PH: 0413109881
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 Melbourne instructors
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Hao
Hao’s freediving journey started when he jumped out of his corporate life and dived into breath-work, which quickly led him to freediving. Freediving not only taught him how to build up awareness also accepting and letting go. He prioritises safety and focuses on technics and developing personalised plans to progress. With a Chinese background, Hao can teach in Mandarine.
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Andre
Andre discovered freediving while traveling and it dramatically changed the course of his life. He dedicated the following years to sport and education. Was training and teaching in Egypt, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. Aiming to live a sustainable lifestyle he started spearfishing a few years ago.
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Neil
Neil has spent most of his adult life enjoying the underwater environment. After years of teaching scuba, he learned to freedive in Melbourne, and quickly found how this simple sport can improve so many aspects of life. Neil trains regularly in the pool with Melbourne Freedivers Club and in Lake Purrumbete, as well as heading overseas for even greater depth training.
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Ying
Ying started his diving career as a scuba diver. The start of his freediving journey was super hard. He was stuck with equalization for a year and half, almost gave up mid-way, but finally made it by just keep on trying. For him, freediving is not just a sport, it’s a way of life. He has been spearfishing for a couple of years, and is able to customize or advise gear based on people’s different conditions.
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 when compared to the stock snorkel or scuba gear!
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All of our courses are taught under Molchanovs Freediving Education -the highest standard of freediving education in the world.
Once you finish your course and complete the requirements, you will receive a relevant Molchanovs 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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You need to feel confident in the water to take a freediving course - one of the course requirements is to swim 200m unassisted.
If you feel a bit intimidated, check our Discover Freediving Course instead!
Also:
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 sign the Medical & Liability Release form before starting the course.
For each level, there are specific prerequisites that you can check above.
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.