Wave 3 Instructor Course - Pro II
Continue your Molchanovs Professional education journey with the W3I Master Instructor Course. The Molchanovs Wave W3I master course will expand your teaching abilities by allowing you to train advanced freedivers certifying them as Lap 3/ Wave 3 students. This course is only available to qualified W2I Instructors that meet the upgrade standards.

Photos on this page: Shot on A7iv by Luca Malaguti. Capri, Italy. All rights reserved.

What's Included
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Extensive online theory and study materials
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Molchanovs Training Base & community
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DAN.org Liability Insurance upon request
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3-4 days of pool, dry and open water evaluation of teaching skills
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Teach advanced courses alongside Luca Malaguti
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Professional coaching by Luca Malaguti
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Validation of Wave 3 technical skills
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Video analysis of dives and performances
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High quality freediving equipment
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Use of on-site facilities and spaces

Prerequisites
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18 years of age
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Molchanovs W2I Certificate (Active)
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Active first aid certificate and CPR certificate
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Sign medical questionnaire and liability form
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​Read our payment and cancellation policy​
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Having issued at lest 50 certifications (min. 10 Wave 1 and min. 10 Wave 2). Theory certifications and certifications from other agencies are counted as half a certification
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Having at least 1 year of teaching experience as a Lap 2/ Wave 2 Instructor (or equivalent)
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Having an active CPR/First Aid certificate

Commitment & cost
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3-4 days of diving and experience
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High commitment, focus and patience
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4:1 maximum student to instructor ratio
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350 $USD per person
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Payment options: Wise Transfer (Euro, USD), cash or credit card (additional fees apply)

What you will learn
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Teaching Mouthfill equalization
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Teach Reverse Packing (RP) and Packing
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Teaching FRC and RV diving
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Teaching advanced mental techniques

Passing requirements
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Review of W2I performances
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4:00min static breath-hold (confined water)
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Open water dive in FIM (pulling line) to 40m
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Open water dive in CTWB (bi-fins) to 40m
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Open water dive in CNF (no fins) to 30m
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Open water buddying/safety from 25m
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Open water depth rescue from 25m
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Surface tow post depth-rescue of 50m
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Deep retrieval rescue at 35m
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DYNB of 100m in the pool
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DNF of 60m in the pool

Additional requirements
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Attend the classroom sessions
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Pass the Final Exam
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Passing one dry skill presentation
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Passing 1 confined water skill presentations
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Passing 1 open water skill presentations
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Access to on-site accommodation (not included)
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Fine local cuisine at our restaurant (not included)