Train Like an Elite Freediver
You’ve already achieved what most freedivers only dream about. You’ve developed advanced techniques, gained confidence at depth and discovered the incredible feeling of effortless freefall. Now it’s time to stop thinking like a recreational freediver—and start training like an elite athlete.
The Molchanovs Wave 4 Freediving Course is the highest recreational certification in the Molchanovs education system. Designed for experienced freedivers, it focuses on refining every aspect of your performance through advanced coaching, individual feedback and world-class training methods.
At Camotes Freediving, you’ll learn from one of the world’s most experienced freediving educators in one of the best locations for freediving in the Philippines and freediving in Asia.
Whether your goal is to become a stronger athlete, prepare for competitions or simply discover your true potential, Wave 4 represents the next step towards mastery.
Why Take Wave 4?
By the time you reach Wave 4, you’ve probably realised something. Progress no longer comes from simply diving more. Every additional metre requires better technique. Better relaxation. Better equalization. Better planning. Better understanding. The difference between a good dive and an exceptional dive often comes down to details that are almost invisible. Wave 4 teaches you how to identify those details—and how to improve them. This course is no longer about collecting certifications. It’s about mastering your craft.
Why Train in the Philippines?
The Philippines has become one of the world’s premier destinations for deep freediving. Warm tropical water. Excellent visibility. Reliable diving conditions. Deep sites just minutes from shore. At Camotes Freediving, you’ll benefit from:
- Purpose-built freediving platforms
- Deep water only minutes away
- Warm water year-round
- Small coaching groups
- Professional safety systems
- Individualised coaching
Every element of the environment is designed to maximise your progression while allowing you to focus entirely on your performance.
Learn From Experience That Few Schools Can Offer
Advanced freediving coaching requires more than technical knowledge. It requires years of experience pushing personal limits, coaching athletes and understanding how performance evolves over time. Your instructor is:
- 13-time French National Record Holder
- Former Head of Education for Molchanovs
- Molchanovs Instructor Trainer Developer
- International competition organizer
- Coach to athletes ranging from complete beginners to national record holders and instructors
This unique combination of elite athletic experience and educational expertise allows us to provide a level of coaching rarely available outside high-performance training environments.
Precision Creates Performance
Elite freedivers aren’t necessarily stronger. They’re simply more efficient. Every movement has a purpose. Every breath is intentional. Every phase of the dive is optimized. Wave 4 is designed to help you analyze and refine every detail of your diving until efficiency becomes second nature.
Your Transformation
Wave 4 is about much more than reaching another depth milestone. It’s about changing the way you think. By the end of the course, you’ll understand:
✔ How to analyze your own performances
✔ How to identify technical weaknesses
✔ How to structure long-term training
✔ How to refine Mouthfill
✔ How to become more efficient
✔ How to remain relaxed under pressure
✔ How to continue progressing independently
Rather than depending entirely on an instructor, you’ll develop the knowledge and awareness needed to coach yourself effectively while continuing to seek expert feedback when needed.
Why Advanced Freedivers Choose Camotes Freediving
Freedivers travel from around the world because they want more than another certification. They want:
✔ Elite-level coaching
✔ Personalized feedback
✔ Small training groups
✔ Individual video analysis
✔ Competition experience
✔ Exceptional safety
✔ Year-round tropical diving conditions
✔ Long-term mentorship
Our goal isn’t simply to certify you. Our goal is to help you become the best freediver you can possibly be.
7 days - 890 $
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
Not at all. Many students take Wave 4 simply because they enjoy learning and want to become the most skilled freediver they can be.
Depth depends entirely on your experience, equalization, technique and progression during the course. Wave 4 focuses on performance quality rather than chasing specific numbers.
You’ll receive intensive coaching and individual feedback, but Mouthfill is an advanced skill that continues developing through regular practice after certification.
Not particularly. At this level, performance depends much more on technique, efficiency and mental control than physical strength.
Absolutely. Wave 4 is one of our most personalised courses, with detailed coaching adapted to every student’s goals and technical needs.
Yes. Video analysis is an essential part of the course and allows us to identify subtle technical improvements that are difficult to detect during the dive itself.
Absolutely. Many students simply want to improve their technique, become more efficient and better understand advanced freediving.
Yes. Wave 4 develops the technical excellence expected from future instructors, although teaching methodology is covered separately during the Instructor Course.
Our priority is your progression, not simply issuing a certification. If additional training is needed, we’ll help you build a personalised plan to safely achieve the required performance level.
Because exceptional freedivers deserve exceptional coaching. Our combination of elite athletic experience, internationally recognised educational expertise, personalised coaching and world-class training conditions makes Camotes Freediving one of the best places to pursue advanced freediving anywhere in the world.
