Freediving is a very complex sport. But in my mind there are two major skills to really enjoy freediving and be able to become part of the ocean. It is relaxation and equalization. If you are struggling with a proper equalization there are amazing videos and exercises that I send everyone that contacts me. Because if all is good with EQ we can handle the rest in a coaching session.

Since the Philippines finally opened their borders tourists coming back to Siargao and more people contacted me about training sessions, which I actually did not offered. But recently I gave it a chance and the result have been two amazing sessions, two super happy students, incredible new PBs and a new Molchanovs Wave 2 Freediver.

Relaxation is the key

One of my speciality is relaxation and this is the most important skill for a freediver – to be able to relax on point. So the first session started with some breathing theory, breathing exercises, relaxation exercises and meditation. After, we had an amazing first open water session with one buoy set up for both of them and new PBs for both of the students. After the session Ronja  asked if it might be possible to make the Molchanovs Lap 2 to Wave 2 upgrade. After I saw her freediving and her progress within only one session I said that we can try but without any pressure.

So we met again two days later. At first we made a nice pranayama session right at the ocean to prepare for the dive and to calm down and then we went into the ocean. At stunning conditions Ronja and Aurélien made this session amazing. No matter if a new PB of 31m for Aurélien or perfect rescue, beautiful freefall and chilled 28m for Ronja – both changed and improved their diving so much within two sessions. We ended up with some CNF and in the end Ronja is a proud Molchanovs Wave 2 Freediver now.

What about you? Which skill you want to improve? Just DM me.

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Long time since the last news and for sure tons of things has happened.

If you haven’t heard, super typhoon Odette hit our beautiful island with winds of up to 300km/h in december last year. It was a nightmare – so many people lost erveything and the island will not look the same for years. But it was also a point where you could see how amazing Siargao`s community is. People from everywhere helped and so everyone did what she or he could do.

We also did our part and got to know a lot of amazing people on the way.

Back in the ocean – freedive and forget

It took a while to get back in the ocean – to be honest it was the beginning of may. The ocean was still pretty choppy but after two training sessions I set the first “Pre Odette Courses”. It was a Molchanovs Wave1 and a Molchanovs Wave 2 Freediving course (which BTW was the first Molchanovs Wave 2 course ever in Siargao). What should I say? It was amazing.

The students did their best at the sometimes rough conditions – but if you can enjoy freediving at this conditions everything else will be like a bathtub

So in the end I had two amazing and happy students and finally found a perfect spot for the open water sessions. Surrounded by two beautiful islands I found an about 35m deep spot with crystal clear water. Since then I am visiting this place quite a lot with students and friends. Freediving helped me to forget what happened, too.

Siargao (Philippines) is still definetely worth a trip and the swell is gone so we have amazing conditions for learning how to freedive in paradise. So if you are interested in freediving in Siargao just contact me – I teach Molchanovs but I am also SSI and AIDA instructor – so you get the best out of all associations. I guarantee you relaxation, a great time and for sure big progress.

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