Instructor
Molchanovs Instructor (IC)
10 days
Become a Molchanovs Wave 2 Instructor and gain the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on experience to lead Wave 1 and Wave 2 students. Includes complete W2I training with instructor evaluations, theory and dry-practice pedagogy, confined and open-water teaching sessions, personalized feedback and mentorship.
The Molchanovs Instructor Course certifies you as a Wave 2 Instructor (W2I), qualified to lead Wave 1 and Wave 2 students through the most structured curriculum in freediving. Over ten days you complete full W2I training: instructor evaluations, theory and dry-practice pedagogy, and confined and open-water teaching sessions where you actually run the course under supervision. The personalised feedback and mentorship throughout mean you finish with the knowledge, the confidence, and the hands-on experience to teach well.
What is included
- 10 days of complete W2I instructor training
- Instructor evaluations and theory pedagogy
- Confined and open-water teaching practice
- Personalised feedback and mentorship
- Molchanovs Wave 2 Instructor certification
Frequently asked questions
What certification do I earn?
You become a Molchanovs Wave 2 Instructor (W2I), qualified to lead and certify Wave 1 and Wave 2 students. It is one of the most respected instructor credentials in freediving.
What are the entry requirements?
You should be an advanced freediver, with the Molchanovs background expected for instructor training. Because exact prerequisites depend on your current certifications, we confirm your eligibility before the course. Send us your details and we will check.
What does the 10-day course involve?
Complete W2I training: instructor evaluations, theory and dry-practice pedagogy, and confined-water and open-water teaching sessions where you run the course under supervision, all with personalised feedback and mentorship.
Will I be ready to actually teach afterwards?
Yes. The course is hands-on by design, so you finish with real teaching experience as well as the certification, ready to lead Wave 1 and Wave 2 students with confidence.
I already teach with another agency. Do I need the full IC?
Not necessarily. If you are already a working instructor elsewhere, the Instructor Crossover (five to seven days) is the efficient route to add Molchanovs to your credentials without starting over.
Taught through two recognised systems
- Molchanovs: the wave progression
- Apnea Total: clear, focused levels
This runs from our sailboat
Most of our sessions cast off from SV Freedom Fargo, our 40-foot twin-mast yacht and floating home base on the Gulf of Thailand.
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