Freediving El Cuyo

Take a Deep Breath, Dive Into Yourself!

We are happy to announce the opening of our new Freediving center in El Cuyo starting February 2024!

 

Learning Freediving in El Cuyo is offering much more than a simple freediving experience, get ready to dive into a unique Yucatecan Experience:

Deep, clear, exclusive cenote, while discovering the natural beauty of the area:

A deep immersion into natural wonders, from lush jungles, amazing sunrise beach walk, mesmerizing pink lake of Las Coloradas and STUNNING cenotes!

 

The Molchanovs Freediving Education System is the most modern and comprehensive freediving system to date. 

The Molchanovs Freediving Education will teach you freediving, from the basics of breath-hold and water skills through to an elite competition freediver. 

 

Freediving Discovery 1 Day Experience

Learn the basic of the Art of freediving from El Cuyo!

Our Freediving Discovery Day in EL CUYO is offering a beautiful and authentic experience.

You may have been seduced by freediving for so many particular reasons, BUT you are not ready to commit to a full course yet? This Experience is offering the perfect conditions for beginners! 

Get a glimpse of what is freediving and increase your confidence in water, You’ll be amazed at what you’re capable of!

We will go to a beautiful PRIVATE ECOLOGICAL ranch where we will get exclusive access to the pool and to the cenote

We will start our day where we will introduce you step by step into art of freediving: relaxation breathing, hold your breath safely, underwater finning and uncover the secrets of the mammalian dive reflex. 

More than a simple freediving day,  get ready to dive into a unique Yucatecan Experience and a delicious culinary experience – fresh juice, high-quality artisanal food Chicken pibil (authentic buried in the ground) with freshly made handmade tortillas (vegetarian option available)

  • Introduction to freediving
  • Breathing exercises
  • Breath-holding exercises in the pool
  • Depth initiation (rope)  in the cenotes max 8m.

Transport, exclusive entrance to the cenotes, freediving gear, water, fruit and a delicious culinary experience – fresh juice, high-quality artisanal food Chicken pibil (authentic buried in the ground) with freshly made handmade tortillas (vegetarian option available)

Full day from 7.30am to 5pm

VALUE

$4,200 per person (min 2)

Freediver Beginner Course – Wave 1

The Molchanovs Wave 1 freediving course is your entry ticket to the underwater world on a single breath of air. It provides you with the essentials for taking your first steps into the freediving world.  By the end of this course, you will become a safe and autonomous freediver with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to dive comfortably to a depth between 12-20 meters.

This includes an introduction to the physical and physiological aspects of freediving along with the practice of basic freediving skills such as equalization of the ears, efficient finning technique and the correct breathing before and after a freedive. A special focus is given to safety procedures for freediving.

As a unique trait of the Molchanovs Education system you will be introduced to the no-fin technique in the swimming pool, where all skills are practiced before entering the open water to guarantee you a comfortable and safe learning progression.

We ensure you a fun and safe diving experience according to our high quality teaching standards!

Wave 1 includes 2 confined water sessions and 3 open water sessions in the cenotes

 

KNOW HOW TO SWIM IN OPEN WATER (200m)

minimum age: 16 years (parents consent)

PASS MEDICAL EVALUATION

  • Introduction to Freediving
  • Physiology of Freediving
  • Breathing Technique
  • Relaxation & Stretching
  • Frenzel Equalization
  • Freediving Disciplines – FIM CWT
  • Safety Techniques
  • Depth

TRANSPORTATION FROM OUR LOCATION, FREEDIVING GEAR, ONLINE COURSE MATERIALS, MOLCHANOVS CERTIFICATION FEES, CENOTE ENTRANCE FEES. LUNCH DURING THE TRIP TO LAS COLORADAS ON OUR LAST DAY.

  • Day 1:  Check-in, equipment preparation, briefing on the week, 
  • Day 2: Yoga, theory, static session (7.30am – 4pm)
  • Day 3: Yoga, dynamic session, cenote #1 – Yucatan lunch in an authentic and private cenote (7am to 4pm)
  • Day 4: Yoga, Depth session #2 & Exam
  • Day 5: Yoga, Depth session #3, lunch with of beautiful view of Las Coloradas and back to El Cuyo via off track road with the possibility to observe Flamingos. (7.30am to 5pm)
  • Day 6: Check out 

5 DAYS – VALUE : $ 14,000 MXN (min. 2 divers)

Freediver Intermediate course – Wave 2

The Molchanovs Wave 2 Freediving course is taking your freediving to the next level. Together, we will optimize your pre-dive preparation, refine your Frenzel equalization and introduce you to the no-fins technique. Another major aspect of the Wave 2 course is to start freefalling by making use of negative buoyancy during deep dives, allowing for a more efficient usage of oxygen. During the sessions in our swimming pool we are aiming to extend your static breath hold comfortably beyond two and a half minutes, refine the skills learned during the Wave 1 course and introduce you to the dolphin kick.

Wave 2 includes 2 confined water sessions and 4 open water sessions.

After this course, you will master the skills and knowledge needed to freedive comfortably to a depth of 24-30 meters in bi-fins and to a depth of 15-20 meters without fins in open water.

BE COMFORTABLE DIVING TO 18/20MTS & BE CERTIFIED FREEDIVER (SSI PFI AIDA CERTIFICATION WAVE 1 OR EQUIVALENT )

BE 16 YEARS OLD WITH PARENTS CONCENT

  • Review + breathing
  • Advanced physiology
  • Introduction to Free fall theory and practice
  • Advanced Frenzel Eq.
  • Safety Techniques – Buddy system and rescue
  • Depth 20mts to 30mts

TRANSPORTATION FROM OUR

LOCATION, FREEDIVING GEAR, ONLINE COURSE MATERIALS, SSI CERTIFICATION- PARK AND BOAT FEES LUNCH & SNACKS

  • Day 1: Check in 3pm, equipment, preparation, knowledge review wave 1, briefing of the week.
  • Day 2: Depth #1, Lunch, Theory
  • Day 3: Pool day! Dynamic, Static  – afternoon rest
  • Day 3: Depth session #2 – Theory
  • Day 4: Depth #3, exam + BT presentation
  • Day 5: Depth#4, lunch with a beautiful view of Las Coloradas and back to El Cuyo via off track road with the possibility to observe the Pink Flamingos. (7.30am to 4pm).

4 DAYS 8.30AM TO 5PM

VALUE: $16,500 MXN

Cenote adventure day - Training
Freediving is a lifestyle, Freedivers improve by constant training

We are offering freediving Cenote adventures day trip for you to enjoy the best of El Cuyo and in the Yucatan area.

Based on your schedule and interest, we can arrange a day trip combining a training in the morning and a discovery in the afternoon (Ek Balam ruins, or Tour las Colaradas). (Min. 2 certified divers)

 Being a freediver means that you need to continue to improve your freediving skills in between courses, not just within the courses themselves. Don’t forget, true understanding and mastery of freediving requires focus, practice and training.

Training sessions are the follow up of our courses. You will work with a coach/instructor anything you need to work on. We continue to train until we are comfortable to jump to the next level. In this sessions we work on details of our dives and work towards improving our technique together with our relaxation and depth.

Transportation from our location, freediving gear, Molchanovs certification manual, cenote fee.

1/2 DAY VALUE : $ 4,500 MXN

FULL DAY (training, lunch and tour) – contact us to see our options available.