I provide many different achievements around freediving. No matter if you want to get in contact with the sport or want to explore other things of the freedive-universe – I assist you on the way.
Molchanovs
As an Molchanovs Freediving Instructor I teach up to Molchanovs Wave 2. I also can teach SSI and AIDA.
Surf-Apnea
You want to feel comfortable at your next wipe out? Get to know you body better and learn how to relax and hold your breath longer.
Coaching/Buddy
You can also book me for training sessions and as a buddy.
Relaqua®
You want to learn how to relax? I will show you on my Relaqua® classes.
Michael Knüppel
Freedive Instructor
Hi, my name is Michael …
Hi there, my name is Michael. I discovered my passion for freediving during a trip exploring the Hawaiian islands.
Two years later, I decided to make this passion my profession. I love everything about freediving or apnea diving and that’s exactly the feeling I bring across in my classes. I instruct according to the regulations and theory of Molchanovs, SSI Freediving and AIDA International.
To me, apnea is not just another form of diving, it is a way of life — you need to know your body well, be fit and be able to relax whenever you‘re in the water.
Since I am a yoga, pranayama and meditation enthusiast myself, I discovered Relaqua®. Being a certified Relaqua teacher allows me to give classes on conscious breathing, Relaqua® (breathing, floating, meditation in water) and classes that help to relieve and prevent stress in general.
Since I live in Siargao (Philippines) now I also offer Surf-Apnea courses. Here you can learn to stay calm at a wipe-out and become a more confident and better surfer.
Born and raised in Rostock (Germany), I found my new home in Santa Fe (Siargao, Philippines).
Leave your daily grind behind and (free)dive!
What is freediving?
Freediving is one of the most challenging extreme sports. Even if this form of diving seems to be impossible for most people at a first glance, almost everyone is able to do this sport. Being under water with a single breath of air for long periods of time, experiencing zero gravity and being completely with yourself – this is only possible while freediving.
When you follow the sport’s main rules, apnea diving is not more dangerous than any other sport. Of course, a superb introduction to freediving and proper training is key to master this sport.
I am focusing on instruct according to the purest of all freediving associations – Molchanovs. But I can also offer AIDA and SSI courses. After half a year in Egyt, plenty of courses in Germany and traveling the world, I now educate in Moalboal (Philippines). You can find my current classes here. A price list for the freedive classes can be found below.
Classes & Prices
Do you want to enter the freediving world?
Get used to freediving with a lot of fun. We will spend a half day in the ocean or in a pool. It’s up to you.
Freediving-Equipment is included in the price.
Requirements: Minimum age: 12 years, medical form, good swimming skills.
Price: 3.500 PHP
You are already a freediver and want to refresh or improve your skills?
Let’s make a coaching session together and work on the things that are important for you.
Buoy setting included, “one piece” of rental equipment included
Requirements: Freediving brevet of any association, medical form.
Price: 3.500 PHP
Discover the underwater world in the most natural way by holding your breath. The Molchanovs Wave 1 Beginner Freediver course will take you through a fun and relaxed experience yet with a strong focus on making you a safe freediver.
Everyone can access the Wave 1 course. You just need to be healthy and able to swim 200 meters. By the end of this course, through passing pool, depth, safety, and theory requirements, you will become a complete Wave 1 freediver.
This program provides the required knowledge and skills to freedive safely and independently with a ‘buddy‘ in open water up to a depth of 20 meters/65,6 feet.
You receive the Molchanovs Wave 1 certificate. SSI Level 1 & AIDA ** on demand.
Requirements: Minimum age 12 years, medical form.
This course will take two days, rental equipment is included.
Price: 14.000 PHP
As a Molchanovs Wave 2 Advanced Freediver you will extend your limits further in all disciplines (up to a depth of -30m), become more proficient in no fin techniques, and learn about the monofin technique which is fastest and most powerful way to navigate the underwater world.
You will learn the history of freediving, how it all started, where, why and how we got where we are now.
You will go into detail about depth and distance dives and understand the main differences and adaptations of our bodies. You will continue your breathing education and improve the Frenzel equalization maneuver with specialized drills, tips and guidance.
You receive the Molchanovs Wave 2 certificate. SSI Level 2 & AIDA *** on demand.
Requirements: Minimum age: 16 years, medical form, good swimming skills, Wave 1 certificate for Wave 2 OR completed crossover evaluation.
This course will take three days, rental equipment is included.
Price: 20.500 PHP
This course takes a day and is separated in four parts.
1. Wanted Apnea
Here you learn ways to calm down and to relax yourself. Do you know that you can control your wellbeing with your breath?
2. Unwanted Apnea
Here you get apnea experiences without being relaxed and get to know the differences. You will learn techniques to calm and how your boday reacts in situations like this.
3. “Washing machine” simulation
Here we simulate the situation after a wipe-out. With safe conditions you will learn to stay calm and find out how long you are able to hold your breath.
4. React right
Here were talking about things that could happen if someone is to long under water. We will do rescuing exercises and you will learn to read the signs of LMC or an upcoming blackout.
In the end you will know how to relax and how to calm yourself down in a stressful situation. Furthermore you get to know your body better and will gain confidence on and in the water.
This will make you a better surfer and let enjoy your passion even more
Price per person: 8.000 PHP
We got professional Freediving and Snorkeling Gear. Quite all is from Mares.
Here you can find the prices:
Freedving Equipment complete (Wetsuit, long fins, low volume mask, snorkel, belt, weight) – 750 PHP per day
Freediving Wetsuit – 300 PHP per day
Long Fins – 300 PHP per day
Low Volume Mask & Snorkel – 250 PHP per day
Lanyard – 200 PHP per day
Bouy set – 2.500 PHP per day
Snorkeling Equipment complete (Mask, Snorkel, Fins) – 350 PHP per day
Mask & Snorkel – 200 PHP per day
Fins (short) – 200 PHP per day
Swimming shoes – 200 PHP per day
We also offer Freediving and Snorkeling tours to different dive spots.
On request we can also ride on a boat along the coast and enjoy the amazing ocean whenever you want.
If you are interested, please just write a message
All prices include sales tax (VAT) and possible entry fees.
Coaching/Buddy
If you are already a freediver and want to refresh or improve your skills, you are right here.
Together we will work on your freediving technique and also improve your ability to relax. The training sessions can be in pool or in open water. We can work on everything you like.
If you are just looking for a buddy, we just can enjoy the wonderful ocean in Siargao together at the buoy.
Relaqua ® – Just relax
Relaqua® is a relaxation concept that has its origins in apnea diving. The key skill of an apnea diver is to be able to relax straight to the point. They are using a number of different techniques like meditation, the mammalian diving reflex, yoga and especially pranayama, the part of yoga that is specifically concerned with conscious breathing.
Germany’s freedive icon Nikolay Linder developed Relaqua®. It combines stress reduction, deep relaxation and meditation, elements that he took from professional training methods and made them accessible to everyone. Relaqua® is especially well received by people who enjoy being in water, like to be active and want to live a healthy life.
I offer the following Relaqua® classes: “The Conscious Breath”, “Relaqua® – Breathing, Floating, Meditation in Water” and “No-Stress”.
If you are interested in experience Relaqua® please just contact me.
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