"Canucks that simply love being in water."
Comox Freediving
Comox Valley, BC
Discover Freediving
The Discover Freediving course is a half day course that covers the basics of freediving and provides a good introduction for you to begin your journey into the depths. The course begins with a short theory about the origins and physiology of freediving, followed by breathing and stretching techniques, and finally an open water session to practice some basic freediving skills. The max depth we will explore for this course is 10 meters. If enjoyed, it is recommended to enroll in a Molchanov Wave 1 course after completion of the Discover Freediving course. This course includes a $100 CAD discount for the Level 1 Freediver course.
Course Material:
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History and origings of freediving
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Breath work and lung stretching
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relaxation techniques
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immersions with rope and fins
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Maximum dive depth 10 meters
Prerequisite:
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200m swim unassisted, non-stop, in a pool setting
Cost:
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$150 CAD
Level 1 Freediver
The Level 1 Freediver Course is a 2-day long course with an official Freediving Certification provided upon completion, which will allow you to freedive with other freediving centres internationally. The course is challenging, but very in-depth, and it will teach you how to become an autonomous freediver that can dive comfortably and safely. The course will be broken down into 2 knowledge reviews (theory sessions) and 2 water sessions, covering static breath holds, depth dives, and dynamic (horizontal) dives. Upon registration into this course, you will be given a registered account with the Molchanov Dashboard where you will have access to your course manual, other freediving literature, and training guides. The course offers one free coaching session after completion.
Course Material:
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History and origings of freediving
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Breathing and relaxation techniques prior to diving
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Proper equalization techniques
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Effects of partial pressure
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Physiology of freediving and breath holds
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Mamalian Dive Reflex, activation, and its effects
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Practice of free immersion and constant weight (bi-fins) freediving techniques
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Maximum dive depth: 20 meters
Prerequisite:
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200m swim unassisted, non-stop, in a pool setting
Passing Requirements (Pool):
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1:30 min static breath hold
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30m Dynamic swim
Passing Requirements (Open Water):​
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FIM and CWTB dives 12-20m
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Rescue from 6m
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Perform roles of safety diver​
Cost:
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$550 CAD ​
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Level 2 Freediver
The Level 2 Freediver Course is a 3-day long course with an official Advanced Freediving Certification provided upon completion, which will allow you to take your freediving skills to a much more comfortable level and explore more depth safely. The course will cover deep diving and more advanced equalization techniques to help with efficiency on your descent. As well, in this course you will learn how to effectively freedive with no fins, practice deeper rescues of another freediver, and improve your safety diver skills and safety depths. The course will be broken down into 2 knowledge review sessions, 2 water sessions, and 1 pool (or confined water) session. ​
Course Material:
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History and origins of freediving
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Deeper dive into freediving physiology: learn Henry's Law and Dalton's Law
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Advanced equalization technique for deep diving and the effects of deep diving on the body
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Learn about no-fins diving (CNF) and how to execute CNF dives with effective technique
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Work on improving all skills from your Molchanov Wave 1 course (FIM, CWTB, Static time, DYN)
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Maximum dive depth: 30 meters
Prerequisite:
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Wave 1 or Apnea Total Certification, or completed crossover evalutation
Passing Requirements (Pool):
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2:30 min static breath hold
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50m Dynamic swim (with fins)
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30m Dynamic swim (without fins)
Passing Requirements (Open Water):​
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FIM and CWTB dives 24-30m
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No fins dive (CNF) to 15m
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Rescue from 15m
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Perform roles of safety diver at depth of 10-15m​
Cost:
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$650 CAD
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Personal Coaching
Personal coaching sessions are tailored to your needs and your current skill level. Together, we can work to improve your freediving skills such as: depth, technique, breath hold time, hangs, and dynamic pool training. Personal coaching also offers dry clinics which include a meditation practice, lung stretching, and COâ‚‚ tolerance training. When done properly, effective dry training can be just as beneficial, if not more, to improve your breath hold times.
Open Water Coaching:
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2-3 hours
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various training options on the line (FIM, CWTB, CNF)
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Max depth 40m
Pool Coaching:​
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1-2 hours
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