You’re about to join Sydney’s largest community of freedivers!
25% off Wave 1 courses
15% off 2-day Spearfishing courses
Only until 1 Dec!
Book with Coupon Code SYDW1BF24 for Wave 1
Book with Coupon Code SYDS2BF24 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 flagship Adreno Sydney store!
680 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
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Pool freediving session
Just nearby is the UNSW 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!
Gate 2, High St, UNSW Sydney, Kensington NSW 2052
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Ocean session
We will take you to the best dive sites with the best weather and water conditions - not just the most convenient ones! Our primary dive sites for freediving courses are Spit Bridge and Lilli Pilli Baths. For the spearfishing courses, we usually dive at Malabar (Long Bay).
Not just another freediving course
High-quality freediving hire gear is included in the cost of all our courses.
If you don’t pass the requirements of the course, you can come back unlimited times for free until you do! (Within 12 months of your original course date)
We'll take you to Sydney’s best dive spots. The ocean can be unpredictable but we've got you covered. Our main location are the calm waters at Spit Bridge, but if conditions aren't ideal, we have alternative sites. We guarantee tranquil 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 Sydney’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 and free ocean training sessions.
Which freediving course is for you?
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Wave 1 Freediving Course
2 days - $575
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 - $675
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.
Michelle De Vries
‘I am so impressed with how inclusive everyone is and how professionally the courses are run and of course they are a lot of fun! If you want to give free diving a go I highly recommend that you start with this group. You will learn how to dive safely and have fun.’
Adam Palmer
‘Freediving Australia are exemplary! The focus is on having fun and being relaxed to improve your experience. Do not look elsewhere, these guys are the best in the business.’
Sometimes it’s easier to just get in touch!
Got a question?
Call now: 0413 109 881
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 more in-depth freediving education. Our goal is to enhance your freediving skills, ensuring you feel confident and at ease hunting underwater.
If you're serious about delving deeper into spearfishing, this two-day course is perfect for you!
Meet your Sydney instructors
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Adam Stern
8 x time Australian Freediving Record Holder, founding member and creator of the Molchanovs Education Sydney. Adam is one of the most experienced freediving educators in the world. Almost every single freediving instructor in Australia was trained by Adam
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Artyom Zakharov
Artyom (Arty) has taken hundreds of complete beginners into the water. With his unique approach to explaining how breath-holding works, the students are able to learn fast and in a relaxed and fun way.
Arty also runs regular freediving pool training across Sydney pools to help students hone their skills outside of the course environment.
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Igor Zatsarevnyi
Igor has been freediving for as long as he can remember. Since he was 3 years old, his father taught him how to dive in Ukraine in lakes, rivers and the Black Sea. After moving to Australia, he was trained and certified as a freediving instructor by Adam Stern. For him, freediving is not about numbers, but about the way we feel and perceive ourselves.
Igor teaches in Sydney and Central Coast.
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Karen Sivieng
Karen is an extremely passionate instructor and a leader in the Sydney freediving community. Besides teaching freediving she is enthusiastic about marine conservation and is involved with organising regular beach clean-ups
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Emma Fitch
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Matthew Hardaker
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.
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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!