Freediving Australia: Sydney

Not just another freediving course.

This isn’t a “tick the boxes and leave” kind of course. When you train with us, you join Sydney’s largest and most active freediving community, with access to social dives, trips, pool sessions, and free ocean training.

We’ve trained thousands of freedivers in Sydney, and our community is diving every week. Through our WhatsApp and Facebook groups, you’ll easily connect with dive buddies and explore Sydney underwater.

We dive at some of Sydney’s best locations, with conditions chosen specifically for learning. But that being said, the ocean is…the ocean! Sometimes it doesn’t play ball. Our primary dive site is the stunning Malabar Beach but if it’s going to be rough there then we have back up sites.

Also, if you don’t meet the course requirements straight away, you can return as many times as needed at no extra cost. Everyone progresses differently, and we believe you shouldn’t have to pay twice to complete the same course.

How our courses work: 3 components

  • Theory

    The initial theory component where we’ll introduce freediving concepts is run at the Adreno Sydney store iteself! Located at 680 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015.

  • Pool

    Each course has a pool training component which takes place just down the road from your theory session at Aquatic Achievers Alexandria 184 Bourke Rd, Alexandria.

  • Ocean

    For the ocean component, our primary dive site is Malabar but if the ocean is rough we just head to the protected waters in the harbour near the Spit Bridge.

Courses offered in Sydney

  • W1Sydney

    Wave 1 - Beginner Freediving

    2 days $575

    Learn the amazing skills that will unlock the ocean for you. You’ll be shocked at what you can achieve. You’ll be amazed at how easy it all feels. Absolutely anyone can join! This is where freediving begins!

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  • Wave2Sydney

    Spearfishing Course - 1 Day

    1 day $305

    Learn everything you need to be a confident spearo! How to handle your equipment, what fish are good to eat and how to identify them, hunting/stalking techniques and everything you need to stay safe while spearfishing.

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  • Wave3Sydney

    Spearfishing Course - 2 Day

    2 days $575

    On the 2 day spearfishing course we cover everything that we cover on our one day course except we also include comprehensive freediving instruction as well. Our aim is to improve your freediving as much as possible so you feel comfortable underwater.

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Meet our Sydney Freediving Instructors

  • Arty Zakharov

    The manager of Freediving Family Australia. Arty had many years experience teaching and coaching freediving. Arty puts his whole heart into every course. He loves taking a person who has never freedived before and opening them up to the incredible underwater world.

  • Igor Zatsarevnyi

    Igor has been freediving for as long as he can remember. Since he was 3 years old, his father taught him how to dive in Ukraine in lakes, rivers and the Black Sea. After moving to Australia he was trained and certified as a freediving instructor by Adam Stern. For him, freediving is not about numbers, but about the way we feel and perceive ourselves.

  • Karen Sivieng

    Karen is an extremely passionate instructor and a leader in the Sydney freediving community. Besides teaching freediving she is enthusiastic about marine conservation and is involved with organising regular beach clean-ups

  • “The Wave 1 course was a great educational experience on both breath holding and learning about your own body limits. Mt instructor was not only comforting and supportive which made you feel more relaxed, (which is a very important aspect of this course) she was an amazing teacher in how she not only pointed out what you did well, she would give tips on what you could improve on. I will definitely be joining further classes and events because of the amazing experience I had!”

    —Andrew Whitelaw

  • "Completed Wave 1 with Freediving Family. My instructor was so professional and warm, stepping through the course making each milestone very achievable."

    —Stephen Lewin

  • "The Freediving family is one of the most incredible businesses that I've ever come across. From the services that they offer to their EXCEPTIONAL customer service. I am so appreciative of this incredible business and the passion and belief that they put into their diving and customer service."

    —Andrea McDowell

  • "I am so impressed with how inclusive everyone is and how professionally the courses are run and of course they are a lot of fun! If you want to give free diving a go I highly recommend that you start with this group. You will learn how to dive safely and have fun."

    —Michelle De Vries

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FAQs

  • Gear hire is included free of charge in all our courses. Our hire gear is all high quality freediving equipment. It makes a big difference!

  • All of our courses are Molchanovs courses. Once you finish your course and complete all the requirements you will receive a certification.

  • If you don’t pass the performance requirements during the course you can come back and dive with us unlimited times until you do! You have 1 year to complete the requirements of the course.

  • DO NOT scuba dive 24 hours before freediving.

    DO NOT dive if you are congested.

    DO NOT have a heavy breakfast before your dives.

    DO NOT have any coffee or energetic drinks before your dives.

  • You need to be at least 16 years old (with a parental/guardian's signed consent).

    You need to bring your Medical & Liability Release forms signed and completed before starting the course.

    For each level, there are specific prerequisites that you can check above.

  • The minimum amount of students we can take per course is 3 persons. So if you and your family or friends would like to have a private course (and there are at least 3 of you), then we can definitely arrange a date exclusively for you.

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