Molchanovs Wave 2

• Repeat skills from Lap 1 / Wave 1 course: Body Scan, One Full Breath, Recovery Breathing;
• Introduce and practice the Frenzel equalization technique, including P-T-K locks;
• Introduce and practice small reverse packs to combine with Frenzel;
• Introduce mindfulness for all freediving disciplines, especially static apnea.

Open water session 1

• Introduce/repeat usage and safe handling of the lanyard;
• Repeat surface exhale test;
• Introduce and practice the neutral buoyancy check;
• Repeated dives FIM and CWT to 20m with a lanyard, focusing on good technique;
• Students buddy each other on all dives;
• Introduce free fall, start with setting the line slightly deeper (maximum 23m). Practice FIM and CWT.

Open water session 2

• Repeat the neural buoyancy check;
• Continue practicing the free fall;
• Perform a self-rescue: No-mask ascent from 10m depth;
• Introduce and practice CNF dives to moderate depths. Not deeper than 20m.

Open water session 3

• Repeat neutral buoyancy check as a warm-up dive;
• Repeat FIM and CWT dives and set the line progressively deeper;
• Students buddy each other on all dives to minimum 15m;
• Perform an open water rescue procedure from 15m depth;
• Continue practicing CNF dives to moderate depths.

Open water session 4

• Repeat neutral buoyancy check as a warm-up dive;
• Perform repeated FIM and CWT dives between 24-30m with minimum 4m of free fall, in an appropriate dive time;
• Perform repeated CNF dives to 15-20m.

• Be at least 18 years old (16 years old with parental consent);
• Be in good physical health (i.e. no pre-existing medical conditions, otherwise, a note from a doctor certifying that the student is fit to take part in the activity is required);
• Be certified Wave 1 for Wave 2 course;
  • Or have passed crossover evaluation for Wave 1;
  • Or be certified Lap 1 for a Lap 2 or Online (T) 2 course;
• Preferably completed Base 1 training (or an equivalent training program).