Freediving

Unlock Your
Real Potential

Freediving is the ocean on a single breath. Through calm training, mindful breathwork and expert guidance, we help you build confidence, expand your limits and connect deeply with the ocean.

Molchanovs trainingSmall classesGreat conditions year-round

Freediving in Gili Air

Become An Ocean Person

Freediving is more than a sport — it’s a way of reconnecting with yourself and the ocean. Freediving at Moana is Theo’s side of the family, and his mission is to turn you into the ocean person you’ve always dreamed of being, safely and at your own pace.

A relaxed freediver gliding at the surface in a teal wetsuit

Certified Molchanovs instructors

Ocean-obsessed, and patient with it

Small classes

Real, personalised attention at every step

Ideal conditions year-round

Warm, calm, clear water on your doorstep

Inclusive and non-competitive

Safe, supportive: become a family member

Freediving Courses & Experiences

From First Breath-Hold
To Serious Depth

A progressive path for every level, designed to build confidence, refine technique and open the door to the ocean’s deepest calm. All prices in IDR · Marine Park fee of IDR 100,000 not included. Full equipment and GoPro videos included.

Discover FreedivingStart here
1 day · 8:30–15:00

Your first taste of freediving: a theory session, a pool session and an ocean dive by boat. No experience needed, just be a comfortable ocean swimmer.

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Wave 1: Beginner FreediverMolchanovs cert
2–3 days

Your first Molchanovs certification. Breathing physiology, relaxation and mental technique, static and dynamic apnea, equalisation, rescue and the buddy system. Reach a 1:30+ breath-hold, 30m dynamic and 12m depth.

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Wave 2: Intermediate FreediverMolchanovs cert
3–4 days

Molchanovs Wave 2: new techniques to go deeper, calmer and more efficiently.

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Deep Week
7 days

Wave 1 and Wave 2 material with proper coaching over a full week, at your own pace. Ideal even for beginners, no experience required.

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Coaching Session
1 day

One-to-one coaching, for newcomers and experienced freedivers refining technique.

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Training Session

Get your own line time to keep building depth and skills — no instructor, just you and a freediving buddy (Wave 2 or similar required). An intro coaching session may be asked first to refine buddying and safety.

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Mouthfill Mastery
1 day

Advanced equalisation to unlock greater depth. Keep practicing by adding a few coaching sessions.

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Reef & Turtles Trip
4 hours · 9:00–13:00

An easy freediving trip to explore Gili Air's reefs and turtles on a single breath: 4 hours across two different spots, guided by a freediver.

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React Right: CPR & First Aid
1 day

Emergency first-response training, shared with the scuba side of the family.

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Freediving has its own line

For anything freediving, talk directly to the freedive team: WhatsApp +62 821 4070 603 · hello@moanadiveair.com · @moanafreediveair. Open daily 8:00AM – 8:00PM.

Rather breathe from a tank? The scuba side of the family has you covered: Try Scuba Diving

Moana Dive Air

See What
Freediving
Feels Like

Freediving is more than a breath-hold. It’s a return to stillness, to nature, and to yourself.

From sunrise sessions to ocean depth, every moment in the water brings clarity, connection and freedom.

A freediver duck-diving head-down along the line
A freediver gliding over the reef in the sunlight
The freedive crew with their fins on the beach
Freedivers smiling at the surface around the buoy
One Breath Is All It Takes
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