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Freediving courses & coaching

freedive with Sam

Your pink instructor and a no-fins specialist.

Sam, freediving instructor

Currently teaching in Denpasar & Amed, Bali, and online, from everywhere :)

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Courses & coaching

Private or maximum 2 students per session By appointment only Mask, snorkel and short fins are available — other gear can be rented via third party
Flexible · from anywhere

Online Coaching

Remote 1-on-1 sessions covering from fixing your no-fins technique, basic frenzel equalisation, to personalized training program for competitions

Online
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1 day · able to swim 200m non-stop and non-assisted

Pool Course in Denpasar, Bali

A full day in the pool at Cakra Hotel, Denpasar — from basic theory, breath-hold basics, relaxation, your first static and dynamic training, plus a mini equalisation training in their 4 meters deep pool.

Classroom + Pool · Cakra Hotel, Denpasar
Molchanovs Lap 1 or AIDA 2 Pool certification
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Pool course + 2 ocean sessions

Molchanovs Wave 1

Continue on from your pool course into the ocean — depth training and certification in Amed, Bali.

Pool + Ocean · Amed, Bali
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Pool course + 3 ocean sessions

AIDA 2

Continue on from your pool course into the ocean — depth training and certification in Amed, Bali.

Pool + Ocean · Amed, Bali
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By appoinment only · certified freedivers or students with ongoing freediving course

Pool Coaching

From perfecting your no-fins technique in Amed, to mini equalisation training in a 4 meters deep pool in Cakra Hotel, Denpasar.

Pool · Private or maximum 2 students · Denpasar · Amed
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By appoinment only · certified freedivers or students with ongoing freediving course

Depth Coaching

Open water line coaching in Amed — equalisation, no-fins, depth, you name it :)

Open water · Private or maximum 2 students · Amed
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Learn the basics, join the course

Pool Course in Denpasar, Bali

A full day in the pool at Cakra Hotel, Denpasar — from basic theory, breath-hold basics, relaxation, your first static and dynamic training, plus a mini equalisation training in their 4 meters deep pool.

Course outline

09:00 – 11:00Theory 1: disciplines and technique, equalisation, relaxation and breathing techniques
11:00 – 12:00Pool 1: static breath-holds (STA), relaxation, body position, recovery breathing, mental strategies
12:00 – 13:00Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00Theory 2: physics and physiological basics of freediving, freediving risks and safety
14:00 – 16:00Pool 2: buoyancy check, finning, dynamic turns, safety and rescue
16:00 – endPool 3: mini equalisation and line training in 4 meters deep
Requirement · able to swim 200m non-stop and non-assisted Certification · Molchanovs Lap 1 or AIDA 2 Pool Format · Classroom + Pool – private or maximum 2 students Location · Cakra Hotel, Denpasar Note · Mask, snorkel and short fins are available to use
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Continue your certification

Molchanovs Wave 1

Pool course plus 2 ocean sessions in Amed, Bali — continue your Molchanovs certification into open water depth training.

Format · Pool course + 2 ocean sessions – private or maximum 2 students Location · Freediving Amed, Bali
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Continue your certification

AIDA 2

Pool course plus 3 ocean sessions in Amed, Bali — continue your AIDA certification into open water depth training.

Format · Pool course + 3 ocean sessions – private or maximum 2 students Location · Freediving Amed, Bali
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After pool, what's next?

Depth Coaching @ Amed, Bali

Finished your pool course and would like to continue with the rest of Molchanovs Wave 1 or AIDA 2 course? Still struggling with your frenzel equalisation head down? Perfecting your no-fins technique in the ocean? Come to Amed, Bali and join me in the ocean.

Requirement · Students with finished or ongoing freediving course Format · Ocean – private or maximum 2 students Location · Freediving Amed Note · Mask and snorkel available to use, fins can be rented from Freediving Amed.
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Certification systems

Molchanovs vs AIDA

DisciplineMolchanovsAIDA
PoolMolchanovs Lap 1AIDA 2 Pool
STA1:30 minutes2:00 minutes
DYN30m40m
DNFIntroduction
Buddy and safetyRequiredRequired
DepthMolchanovs Wave 1AIDA 2
FIM12 - 20m
CWTB12 - 20m12 - 20m
CWTB buddying6–10m10m
CWTB rescue6–10m5–10m

For more information visit Molchanovs and AIDA website

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Before you arrive

What to prepare before you start the course or coaching

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Driver recommendation

There's no Gojek or Grab here in Amed — if you need a driver or want to rent a scooter, you can ask Iluh.

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In their own words

What the students say

A couple of messages from students after their coaching sessions.

kemarin aku coba ke GBK 5m aman banget ga ada sakit sama sekali, bahkan kayaknya aku handsfree juga coach ga pencet-pencet hidung
Coach terima kasih banyak karena coach Sam sdh membantu saya menguraikan masalah² equalisasi saya. Coaching kemarin minggu saya berhasil fim head down 16 meter & lgsg bisa cwt jg d 16 meter 🥺
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Sam, freediving instructor

About me

Hi, I’m Sam :)

  • Molchanovs and AIDA certified instructor
  • Indonesia’s Dynamic No-Fins National Record holder
  • Teaching in English, 中文, and Bahasa Indonesia
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Others

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