Manado · North Sulawesi

Hold your breath.
Discover the depth.

Learn to freedive or train in the calm ocean of Manado, the home for the magnificent Bunaken with excellent visibility and over 60 meters depth.

2Course levels
Depth
1:3Instructor ratio
3Divers per buoy
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Malalayang, Manado

Train and dive right in the city center.

  • Malalayang, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • 30-minutes boat ride to Bunaken
  • 50-minutes from the airport
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0m · Pool coaching

Pool coaching

One-on-one or small-group pool sessions focused on the technique and relaxation based on the chosen disciplines.

  • 2 hours
  • Suitable for beginners and divers wanting to refresh their fundamentals

Location: Tirta Wiratama swimming pool

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0 – 20m · Molchanovs Wave 1 / AIDA 2

Basic freediving course

A structured Molchanovs or AIDA certification covering all the freediving basics from breath-hold, equalisation, safety in theory, pool, and the depth.

  • 2-3 days course · Max 3 students
  • Molchanovs Wave 1 or AIDA 2 certification
  • Classroom theory: physiology, safety, rescue
  • Pool sessions: breath-hold, static and dynamic apnea
  • Open water dives up to 20 metres in Manado
  • Must be able to swim 200 meters unassisted
20 – 30m · Continue from Basic course

Advanced freediving course

Building on your level 1 freediving course, with advanced equalisation, building your own training program, introduction to freefall to 30 meters depth.

  • 4 days course · Max 3 students
  • Prerequisite: Molchanovs Wave 1 or AIDA 2 (or equivalent)
  • Learn how to build your own training program
  • Dive deeper and freefall up to 30 meters
  • Refined rescue and safety protocols for depth
30m and beyond · By appointment

Depth training and coaching

Ongoing training for certified divers pushing past 30 metres, with personalized coaching, technique refinement, and steady progress toward new personal bests.

  • Flexible schedule · Max 3 divers per buoy
  • Open to certified freedivers only
  • One-on-one equalisation and technique coaching
  • Mouthfill refinement and deep equalisation
  • Line and buoy set-up in open water, Amed
  • Progression tracked toward new personal bests
Meet your instructors

Trained by people who dive here every day

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Cley

Cley leads breath-work and safety briefings, helping new students feel calm and in control before their first dive.

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Sam

Coaching mainly for pool and depth, Sam also teaches freediving courses and never ask her about no-fins or she will go nerdy and bore you with it.

  • Certified Molchanovs and AIDA instructor
  • Teaches in English, 中文, and Bahasa Indonesia
  • Indonesia's National Record holder in Dynamic No-Fins