Freediving
Freediving is a way to explore the magic of the ocean without a tank, on a single breath. The experience itself can be meditative and internal, down a line to depth, or it can be an exploritory snorkel or 'fun dive' diving into the underwater world and observing the beauty that dwells there. Because freediving relies upon connecting with yourself and your breath, before, during and after the dive it can be a very mindful and powerful experience.
Interested in learning how to freedive in Scotland? Please connect with us.
Learn How to Freedive in Scotland.
Molchanov Lap 1 / Wave 1 Course. (Beginner)
A Molchanov Wave 1 or Lap 1 course is the perfect start to your freediving journey. Over the winter months (November - April) choose to do a Lap 1 course. When the water is warmer, (May - October) join for the full 3 day Wave 1 course.
Molchanov Lap 1 Course
£150 / 1 day course.
Curious about learning how to freedive but are not yet ready to fully commit to a three day course? Or maybe it is the winter and the ocean is cold and you would like to hone your skills in the pool before venturing to the sea!
The Molchanov Lap 1 freediving course is a one day course in the classroom and swimming pool that will introduce you to the wonderful world of freediving.
After some self study, you will meet our instructor and go through a morning of theory. Following this you will go into the swimming pool and practise freediving pool disciplines like STATIC (holding your breath) and DYNAMIC (swimming horizontally underwater) along with vital safety rescue procedures and buddying.
At the end of the course, if you meet the performance requirements you will be a certified pool freediver and then able to go and attend pool freediving trainings across Scotland. If you don't meet the performance requirements you have a year to do so. Many people find that at the end a certification was not the biggest achievement of the course, it was the fascinating inquiry to learning more about your body and mind!
Course prerequisites
To do this course you must be able to swim 200m unassisted.
You must also have completed a Molchanov Medical Form and got it signed off by a doctor if there are any yeses on the form.
Upcoming Molchanov Lap 1 Courses
Friday 29th November 2024 - Oban
Sunday 8th December 2024 - Stirling
Friday 10th January 2024 - Oban
Email us if you would like to book on.
Molchanov Wave 1
£400 + gear hire / 3 day course.
A Molchanov Wave 1 course lays the foundation to your freediving journey. It is the continuum of the Molchanov Lap 1 course but can be done in one go.
The first day is spent in the classroom and pool, the next two days are spent in the open water. This beginner freediving certification is designed to empower you with knowledge, body confidence and awareness which could result in the opportunity of you receiving a Wave 1 certification. Some students find that they need longer than the two open water days to gain the certification, and, if this is the case, you have a year to do this.
At the end of the course you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to dive to 20m on a single breath. You will be educated on vital safety, buddying and rescue procedures. And you will have ample time to practise relaxed dives and the different freediving disciplines.
The Open water portion of this course takes place on Easedale Island. This amazing, quaint, car free Scottish island (pictured above) provides a very unique and fun learning environment. The old flooded slate quarries can provide excellent visibility and are reasonably protected from the weather so our dates are fixed.
Course Prerequisites
To do this course you must be able to swim 200m unassisted.
You must also have completed a Molchanov Medical form and had it signed off by a doctor if there are any yeses on the form.
Up and coming 2025 Wave 1 dates
Friday 9th May - Sunday 11th May 2025
Friday 16th May - Sunday 18th May 2025
Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June 2025
Friday 27th June - Sunday 29th June 2025
Email us if you would like to book on or have any questions.
