
OCEAN BX FREEDIVING · MATI, PHILIPPINES
Molchanovs · Beginner certification
Wave 1.
Calm · Technique · Safety
Learn to freedive with understanding and control. Build calm preparation, effective movement and the foundations to look after yourself and your buddy.
Duration
3 days Course
Course fee
₱13,770
Teaching
Small groups
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Your beginner certification course
Understand. Practise.
Bring it together.
No previous freediving certification needed. Three connected parts help you build calm preparation, effective technique and the skills to dive responsibly with a buddy.
01 · THEORY
Understand the essentials
Explore breathing, relaxation, pressure, buoyancy and equalization. Learn the safety principles behind each dive.
02 · POOL
Build calm and control
Practise static apnea (STA), dynamic bifins (DYNB), equipment use and recovery breathing, alongside buddy and pool rescue skills.
03 · OPEN WATER
Learn to dive
as a team
Develop duck dives, free immersion and bifins diving in Pujada Bay. Connect equalization and buoyancy with buddy procedures and rescue practice.
The course format
Three days.
Room to practise.
A structured introduction with space for questions, repetition and individual feedback.
Understand
Theory & dry practice
2 pool sessions
Practise
3 open-water sessions
Apply
Gear fitting, small-group instruction and personal feedback accompany your training. You also receive access to the Molchanovs online education platform.
Session order adapts to conditions and your progression.
Entry & assessment
Your first
certification.
Knowledge, technique, performance and safety are assessed together. Completing three days does not automatically award certification.
Learn with Ocean BX
Beginners
belong here.
There is no need to pretend a skill feels easy. Tell your instructor what you notice, ask for another explanation and take the time to understand.
Small groups make room for repeated practice and personal feedback. Your training develops around comfort, clean technique and responsible decisions.
We build comfort and control before adding depth.
A little clarity
Before you
begin.
Plan your course
Let’s talk about
your Wave 1.
Tell us about your comfort in the water and preferred dates. We’ll help you choose a suitable starting point and prepare for your course in Mati.
Mati · Davao Oriental · Philippines