You certainly can! As long as you can swim 200m non-stop and unaided then you have more than enough experience for a Wave 1 or Taster Course.

This is our specialty! Our instructors thrive off solving equalisation problems and can provide guidance and techniques to help you properly equalise your ears. We have helped to solve hundreds of equalisation problems and can quickly evaluate what you’re doing and what you need to do to fix the issues.

Shore Dive Courses:
The freediving sessions for this course are just a 50-100m swim out from the shore, in a protected cove within Nelson Bay. This dive site is not affected by swell and is more suitable for complete beginners.

Boat Dive Courses:
The whole second day of the freediving course is spent on our dive boat at the stunning Islands of Port Stephens. We are able to find the best locations to dive in, given the ocean conditions, and spend the lunch break on an Island. You will also have the chance to dive a wreck that sits at 11 metres on the way in from the dive sessions, and witness the seal colony on a close Island. This course is more suitable for people who have been on a boat before as it’s a big day out on the water.

We generally recommend that you start with Wave 1. However, if you feel ready for Wave 2 we can do a 1 day evaluation of your skills in the pool and open water and take the Wave 1 exam to start at Wave 2.

Not at all! We have full gear hire available with premium masks, snorkels, fins, weightbelts and warm 5mm freediving wetsuits.

In 2017, Alexey Molchanov, Adam Stern, and Chris Kim were concerned about the state of the freediving world. They saw scuba education organisations entering freediving with large budgets and extensive networks, overshadowing purer freediving systems. They realised the need for a comprehensive system that integrates education, community training, and shared experiences to shape the future of freediving. This led to the foundation of Molchanovs, a dedicated freediving teaching organisation and community focused on education, training, and transformative experiences. Guided by the teachings of Natalia Molchanova and the world’s best freedivers, Molchanovs aims to establish global and local freediving communities that ignite the love for freediving. Join us in this freediving movement and be part of your extraordinary freediving journey with a Molchanovs Freediving Course.

Yes, we run private freediving, spearfishing, breathwork, surf-apnea and cold-water immersion courses around Australia and Internationally. Private courses are ran by our most experienced instructors who have experience working with both small and large groups as well as VIP clients. Contact us for more information at saltypilgrims@gmail.com