{"title":"Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"freediving-course-molchanov-wave-1-april-8-11-12-2026-copy","title":"WAVE 1 MOLCHANOV FREEDIVING COURSE April 22, 25 + 26, 2026","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this course, you will get all the basics of freediving and become an autonomous freediver able to explore the underwater world comfortably. You will learn how to practice freediving safely, what happens with your body when you hold your breath, how to dive more efficiently, and how to handle freediving mentally. These skills are transferrable to other life situations. By the end of the course, you should be able to dive safely and comfortably between 12 and 20 meters — which is the depth limit for this course. You will experience both using fins or pulling on a rope to descend and ascend. You will also learn distance disciplines in the pool, with and without fins, focusing on technique and efficiency. You will learn exactly what is occurring inside the body before, during, and after a dive to depth and distance, and will learn how to improve upon skills following the course. You will learn how to handle worse case scenarios, why they occur, and learn how to rescue a diver from depth. You will make huge progress in just a few days, and leave with a new sense of your own capabilities as a freediver. You will discover new ways to apply the skills as a passion, sport, or hobby. Your certification will allow you to confidently train with, and buddy other certified divers in the global freediving community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-requisites: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwim 200m unassisted, non-stop in a pool setting, signed medical and professional liability waiver. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassing Requirements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry\/ Pool: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  1 min 30 sec static (Breath hold in the water)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  30m DYNB (Dynamic Bifins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Water requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  CWTB \u0026amp; FIM (pulling down and up) 12-20m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  CWTB (finning down and up) Buddying 6-10m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRescue from 6-10m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:  April 22\u003c\/strong\u003e (DRY), \u003cstrong\u003e25 + 26\u003c\/strong\u003e (IN WATER) \u003cstrong\u003e2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Materials: \u003c\/strong\u003eOpen (home study)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheory:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22th (~ 5:30PM - 8:30PM) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Session: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 25 (~8:00AM - 9:00AM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool Session: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 25 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Water Session 1: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 25 (~2:30-5:00PM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Water Session 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26 (~10:00AM-2:00PM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraining course offered by Iain Belcher of Element Freediving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*must have own equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East 2 West Freediving Inc.","offers":[{"title":"April 22, 25, 26, 2026","offer_id":44890794131592,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/1592\/4872\/files\/Square_72a324b8-d69e-4bb8-9e25-e5f71cc1339c.png?v=1773362032"},{"product_id":"freediving-course-molchanov-wave-1-april-22-25-26-2026-copy","title":"E2W SAFE BUDDY RESCUE COURSE (IN PERSON)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THIS COURSE IS FULL* Please email \/ use the contact form to be put on the waitlist or reach out to Iain for coaching \/ future dates - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"b color\" data-post-outlink=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:inhale@elementfreediving.com\" data-token-value='{\"action\":\"url\",\"url\":\"mailto:inhale@elementfreediving.com\"}' data-token-type=\"clickAction\" data-click-id=\"603c5eb5390104c69d5aae9f8b88c750\" data-click-event=\"tokenLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einhale@elementfreediving.com \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eElement Freediving and East 2 West have teamed up to Introduce the\u003cstrong\u003e Safe Buddy Rescue Course. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis one day, in person course aims to fill a gap in safety education for spearos, snorkellers and anyone who has yet to take a freediving course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this 1 day course, you will discuss in depth the potential risks involved with snorkelling, and shallow water freediving in BC, the physiology that leads to blackout, breathing techniques to mitigate blackout risks, proper buddying communication and safetying protocols. 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