Level 2
Molchanovs Wave 2
4 days · Max depth 24 to 30 m
Take your freediving to the next level. Master advanced equalization, refine freefall, and dive deeper with confidence. This course expands your breath-hold capacity and safety skills and introduces deeper relaxation techniques. Includes CNF discipline and the Molchanovs Wave 2 certificate (if requirements met).
Wave 2 is where freediving starts to feel effortless. Over four days you refine your freefall, sharpen advanced equalization, and learn the deeper relaxation that unlocks 24 to 30 metres with ease. You expand your breath-hold capacity and your safety skills, and you are introduced to Constant Weight No Fins (CNF), one of the purest disciplines in the sport. It builds directly on Wave 1 and sets you up for the semi-professional Wave 3.
What is included
- Four days of advanced theory, pool and open water
- Freefall, advanced equalization and deeper relaxation
- CNF (Constant Weight No Fins) discipline
- Molchanovs Wave 2 certificate (if requirements met)
Frequently asked questions
What do I need before starting Wave 2?
You need to be a certified freediver, typically Molchanovs Wave 1 or an equivalent first-level certification. Wave 2 builds directly on those foundations, so a solid Level 1 base is the starting point.
I certified with another agency. Can I still join?
Absolutely, yes. You can join our Molchanovs Wave 2 course even if your Level 1 certification was completed with another freediving agency.
Before starting the course, we'll usually do a short crossover evaluation to make sure your existing skills and knowledge meet the requirements for Molchanovs Wave 2. This allows us to identify anything that may need to be reviewed before or during the course.
Just send us a photo of your current certification and we'll confirm the crossover requirements with you.
What new skills does Wave 2 teach?
Wave 2 focuses on refining your freefall, advanced equalization, and deeper relaxation to reach 24 to 30 metres with confidence. It also introduces CNF (Constant Weight No Fins), one of the purest freediving disciplines.
Can I go straight from Wave 1 to Wave 2?
Yes. Wave 2 is the direct next step after Wave 1. If you feel your foundations need a refresh first, a coaching session beforehand can help, but it is not required.
Is the certificate guaranteed?
The Molchanovs Wave 2 certificate is awarded if you meet the course requirements, including the depth and skill standards. We coach you toward them over the four days, but certification depends on meeting the standard.
You will learn to
- Describe early freediving history and have a deeper knowledge of freediving physics
- Perform reverse packing and an improved Frenzel technique
- Understand and perform mental training and mindfulness techniques
- Recognize and identify freediving-related injuries, how to prevent them, and how to treat them
- Introduction to monofin technique
- Dive with an improved depth diving technique
- Incorporate freefall in your dives
- No mask ascent 10 m
Performance requirements
Pool
- 2'30" STA
- Dive with an improved dynamic diving technique: DYNB 50 m, DNF 35 m
Open water
- FIM and CWTB 24 to 30 m
- CNF 15 m
- Safety freedivers from 10 to 15 m
- Rescue 10 to 15 m
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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