Introduction to Wave 4
The Molchanovs Wave 4 freediving course sets the beginning of your career as a competitive freediver. Its main purpose is to equip you with all skills and knowledge necessary to participate in freediving competitions including the set of rules, mental preparation techniques to handle competition stress, and the design of an effective training plan. Together, we will fine-tune your mouthfill equalization and go into the details of your diving technique using video analysis. Deep freediving requires adequate safety measures, therefore you will be introduced to the proper usage of oxygen to avoid decompression sickness and other procedures to avoid freediving-related injuries. Join us at Freediving Camotes and become a competitive freediving athlete!
7 days - 850 $
What it includes
- Extensive online manual
- 4 pool sessions
- Minimum 8 open water sessions
- Theory & Dry workshops
- Use of equipment & facilities
- Liability insurance
- Internationally recognized E-certification upon successful completion
- Access to Molchanovs base training
Prerequisites
Wave 3
OR completed crossover evaluation
Active first-aid certificate
Theories
Nitrogen Narcosis
Physiological effects of nitrogen narcosis and how to handle it safely
Competition Overview
Competition logistics, rules and procedures
Goal Setting
Smart and achievable goal setting for competitions
Physiology
Physiology of breathing, supplemental oxygen and recovery after deep dives
Diet
Proper diet for peak performance in a competition
First Aid
Correct first aid procedure for various freediving injuries
Training Plan
How to design an effective competition training program
Skills
Deep Equalization
Master and refine the Mouthfill equalization technique
Competition Introduction
Learn about competition rules, set-up and practice on a competition-like set-up
Advanced breathing techniques
Use packing and reverse packing during dry exercises and in the water
Mental Preparation
Learn advanced mental preparation to deal with depth and competition stress
Advanced Freediving Technique
Refine your technique in all disciplines and learn to optimize your dives
Passing Requirements
Pool Requirements
STA 4 min 30 sec
Complete a Static breath hold of minimum 4 minute and 30 seconds
DYNB 100m
Perform a horizontal dive
of 100m using bi-fins
DNF 75m
Perform a horizontal dive
of 75m without fins
Open Water requirements
CWTB & FIM 50m
Perform a comfortable dive to at least 50m by pulling the rope and using bi-fins
CNF 35m
Perform a comfortable dive to at least 35m without fins
CWTB Buddying 30m
Demonstrate correct buddying techniques to a depth of 30 meters
Rescue 30m
Demonstrate correct rescue procedures in freediving emergency scenarios from a depth of 30 meters
Surface Tow 50m
Display correct surface towing technique of a minimum distance of 50m
FAQ's on Wave 4
You can check our event calendar where you will find all the Wave 4 courses planned for the next months. If none of the dates offered match your possibilities, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will do our best to accommodate.
Once you register for the course, you will be given access to the online materials including manuals, videos and exam. You can go through them at your own rhythm to prepare for the course. If you are certified with Molchanovs we recommend you to practice regularly the mental preparation exercises available in your Wave 3 manual and to join some Base Training sessions beforehand.
As a Wave 4 student you will be introduced to competitive freediving therefore we recommend you to own your full set of freediving gear. Should you be missing any piece of your equipment you are welcome to use Freediving Camotes’ equipment. Don’t forget to bring your active first aid certificate. We provide towels to all our guests.
You need to hold at least one of the following freediving certifications (or equivalent) to join this course: AIDA 4, SSI Level 3, PADI Master, Raid Master. We recommend to be comfortable at 45 meters in CWT and FIM and to be proficient with the mouthfill technique.
