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# Molchanovs - Wave 3 Freediving Course
The Journey to Becoming an Aquatic Mammal
As a Molchanovs Lap / Wave 3 Master Freediver, you're already halfway on your journey to becoming an aquatic mammal.
This course is about more than just learning to dive deep. It's about understanding the advanced physiological and mental implications of freediving.
You'll be diving comfortably up to 40 meters deep, demonstrating proper techniques in various pool and depth disciplines.
You'll also explore the rich history of freediving, reflecting on ancient practices and their evolution into modern techniques.
### Expanding Your Mental Toolbox
In this course, you will expand your mental toolbox. Learn to use attention deconcentration—a different mental approach to your dives.
Your deep diving will benefit from advanced equalization techniques. Master the Frenzel maneuver, combining it with the mouth-fill or reverse packing.
There will be plenty of exercises available for you to master these skills over time.
### Safety First
Safety is paramount. You'll learn how to simulate depth with Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) dives and how to prevent depth-related injuries.
Techniques like packing, reverse packing, and flexibility training will be covered.
You’ll gain the knowledge of when and how to apply these techniques—safely expanding your limits.
### Pre-requirements
To participate in this course, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old (16 with parental consent).
- Be in good physical health.
- Hold a Wave 2 certification (or crossover assessment).
- Possess an active first aid certificate.
### Pool Requirements
- STA (Static): 3 min 30 sec.
- DYNB (Dynamic Bifins): 75m
- DNF (Dynamic No Fins): 50m
### Open Water Requirements
- CWTB (Constant Weight Bifins) & FIM (Free Immersion): 34-40m
- CNF (Constant Weight No Fins): 25m
- CWTB (Constant Weight Bifins) Buddying: 20m
- Rescue: 20m
- Surface Tow: 20m
- Retrieval of an incapacitated freediver from 30m
### What the Course Includes
- Two confined water sessions
- Five open water sessions
- Knowledge review class & theory exam
- Access to the Molchanovs Basetraining platform
- Advanced frenzel & mouthfill workshop
- Attention deconcentration workshop
- Stretching/breathwork sessions
- Certification costs
### Price: $900
The Lap / Wave 3 is a semi-professional certificate. It enables you to act as an assistant instructor.
You'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful future in freediving.
This course is the last step before joining the Molchanovs Instructor Course if your goal is a career in freediving.
### Further Training
As a Lap / Wave 3 freediver, you can assist instructors during training courses.
If you aspire to teach freediving, consider following the Lap/Wave 2 Instructor course.
### Interested in the Molchanovs Wave 3 Course?
Feel free to reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you!
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As a Molchanovs Lap / 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.
Pre requirements
- To participate in this course you are at least 18 year old (16 years with parental consent).
- Be in good physical health.
- Have a Wave 2 certification (or crossover assessment).
- You have an active first aid certificate.
Pool requirements
- STA (Static) 3 min 30 sec.
- DYNB (Dynamic Bifins) 75m
- DNF (Dynamic No Fins) 50m
Open water requirements
- CWTB (Constant Weight Bifins) & FIM (Free Immersion) 34-40m
- CNF (Constant Weight No Fins) 25m
- CWTB (Constant Weight Bifins) Buddying 20m
- Rescue 20m
- Surface tow 20m
- Retrieval of an incapacitated freediver from 30m
The course includes
- Two confined water sessions
- Five open water sessions
- Knowledge review class & theory exam
- Access to the Molchanovs Basetraining platform
- Advanced frenzel & mouthfill workshop
- Attention deconcentration workshop
- Stretching/breathwork sessions
- Certification costs
Price: $900,-
The Lap / 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..
Further Training
As a Lap / Wave 3 freediver, you are able to assist instructors during a training course. If it is your ambition to also teach freediving, you can follow the Lap/Wave 2 Instructor course.
