One breath.
Deeper than you think.
No scuba, no afterthoughts — a school built exclusively around freediving. Molchanovs-certified instructors, year-round training in a Midtown Manhattan pool, and a clear path from your first breath-hold to certification.
Book your trial session Certification coursesEvery other "freediving" option in this city is something else first
A scuba shop offering it as a side line. A Facebook group. A listing for a school that no longer answers. Freediving NYC is the first operation in New York built around the sport itself — dedicated instruction, a published program, and a pool you can reach by subway.
Only freediving
No tanks, no mermaids, no divided attention. One sport, taught by instructors whose entire certification is freediving.
The Molchanovs standard
The curriculum built and used by the sport's most decorated athletes — taught by Molchanovs-certified instructors.
Real, published information
Real venues, real schedules, real course dates — the information every other school makes you ask for.
Lessons get you in the water. Courses get you certified.
Start with a trial session — private or group, no commitment. Ready for the credential? Molchanovs Level 1 and Level 2, completed through either lesson format.
The curriculum the world's best freedivers grew up on
From the pioneering methodology of Natalia Molchanova to the modern Wave & Lap ladder used worldwide — every Freediving NYC instructor holds the Molchanovs Lap/Wave 2 certification.
Wave & Lap ladder
A structured, internationally recognized path from pool fundamentals to depth certification.
5 certified instructors
Danila, Alex, Joanna, Matt and Oleg — every one a Molchanovs L/W2 instructor.
Meet the team →Method, not improvisation
Breathing, equalization, relaxation and safety taught as one connected system.
The most relaxed diver in the water is the one who trained
DAN's incident data shows the overwhelming majority of breath-hold emergencies involve untrained, unsupervised swimmers. Instruction is the risk reduction.
Screen
Medical questionnaire before every course — the standard dive-industry protocol.
Buddy
One-up, one-down. Always. Every student trains as a safety diver first.
Small groups
Tightly capped sessions, supervised water. Supervision is the sport.
The founding cohort is forming now
Free open-house masterclasses before launch. The first Molchanovs Level 1 course runs December 5–13 at St. Bart's pool. Founding members train first and keep founding terms for life. First come, first trained.
Join the waitlistLook up.
That light is your first class.
Tell us where you're starting and what you want out of the water. We answer personally — usually within a day.
◆ Free masterclasses before launch
◆ No payment to join the list
◆ Founding-cohort terms when pricing lands
You're on the list. Watch your inbox — masterclass dates and founding-cohort details are on their way.