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New Wave Divers runs the Freediving Instructor Development Course on White Beach with Instructor Trainer Jean-Pol François (JP) of Freediving Planet — a pioneer of freediving education and one of the first PADI Instructor Trainers in Asia. Five days minimum, world-class standards, with the option to train and certify all the way up before the course begins.
We've joined forces with Jean-Pol François (JP), co-founder of Freediving Planet and the pioneer who set worldwide freediving education standards as former head of AIDA Education — bringing world-class instructor training to Boracay. Two intakes every year, taught in our own dive structure on White Beach.
New Wave Divers is dedicated to safety and to teaching freediving the way it should be — calm, precise and world-class. The IDC is where that philosophy goes professional, under the guidance of one of the most experienced Instructor Trainers in the sport.
This isn't a rushed certification. Your course is run to (and beyond) full PADI Freediver standards, with a strong focus on water time, real teaching practice and the safety skills every instructor must master — so you finish as a confident, capable freediving instructor, ready to teach anywhere in the world.
Once certified, every candidate is welcome to join the free internship program — assisting real classes and training sessions for as long as you like, so you step into the job with genuine experience, not just a card.
Known to everyone simply as JP, Jean-Pol is a pioneer of freediving education with 34 years of teaching, coaching and judging behind him. As former head of AIDA Education for six years, he helped set the education and judging standards used across the sport worldwide.
One of the first PADI Instructor Trainers in Asia and an International AIDA Judge for 20+ world records, JP leads your course and mentors you to the highest standards in the industry — with all his tips, tricks and decades of experience shared along the way.
Day to day, your training at New Wave Divers is led by Guillaume — an instructor trained by JP himself, with more than 20 years in the diving industry. He teaches both scuba and freediving, in English and French, working hand in hand with JP to get you ready for the course and the exam.
Already a certified Master Freediver? Step straight into the IDC. Still building toward the performance standards? Train and certify with us first, then flow straight into the course — fully prepared. Prices for every route are on request.
For certified PADI Master Freedivers (or equivalent) ready to make the step to Instructor.
Arrive early, train to the performance standards with our coaches, then flow straight into the IDC.
The complete route — from first-aid foundations all the way to Freediving Instructor.
Over five days minimum, JP builds you into a freediving instructor across six connected topics — from course standards to safety, physiology and the business of teaching — plus environmental care and a written final exam.
The PADI Freediver system inside out — the courses you'll run, how they're structured and the standards you must always meet.
How people actually learn, and how to plan and deliver clear, engaging knowledge-development sessions.
Demonstrate skills to instructor quality and supervise freedivers in confined water and open water, calmly and safely.
Rescue, LMC and blackout management, buddy procedures and lanyard use — the non-negotiable core of every session.
The science of the breath-hold and the mind — the knowledge that keeps your students relaxed, capable and safe.
How to run, promote and grow your freediving business — plus care for the environment and your written final exam.
A freediving instructor leads by example. Alongside the teaching and theory, you'll demonstrate these performances with mastery — the same numbers Freediving Planet holds every candidate to. Train with us beforehand and you'll arrive ready to hit them.
Qualify and you're an independent, worldwide-recognised PADI Freediver Instructor — free to teach anywhere, with a clear path to upgrade as you build certifications.
Certify newcomers in their first confined-water breath-holds and gentle technique — the entry point to the sport.
Take students into open water and their first real depth on a single breath, with full safety and buddy procedures.
Certify 25 freedivers and upgrade to PADI Advanced Freediver Instructor — teaching deeper, more advanced students.
Another 25 certifications and you reach PADI Master Freediver Instructor — the top teaching rating in the system.
We run two Freediving Instructor Courses a year so you can train when it suits you. Exact dates, group sizes and pricing are confirmed on request — register your interest and we'll come back with the next available course and a tailored quote.
Prices & availability on request. Tell us your level and target dates — we'll send the next available course, a tailored package quote and what to prepare before you arrive.
Register your interestWarm, calm, year-round water, a busy international dive resort around you, and direct access to everything New Wave Divers runs — it's the perfect place to become a freediving instructor.
Warm water, gentle bays and reliable visibility make Boracay an ideal training ground in every season.
Learn directly from JP — former head of AIDA Education and one of the first PADI Instructor Trainers in Asia.
Our boats, lines, pool, gear and classrooms are yours throughout the course — no logistics, just training.
Stay on and assist real classes and training for as long as you like — the best way to learn your future job.
Your rating is independent and worldwide-recognised — you're free to teach without being tied to any one school.
Every session is run to (and beyond) full PADI Freediver standards, with safety as the non-negotiable foundation.
The essentials about going pro with New Wave Divers in Boracay. Got a question we haven't covered? Message us on WhatsApp any time.
To start the Freediving Instructor Course you need to be a certified PADI Master Freediver (or equivalent), be at least 18, and hold a current First Aid / Emergency First Response (EFR/CPR) certification no older than two years. Not there yet? Our train-before packages take you all the way up to Master Freediver — and we can run your EFR — before the course begins.
The Instructor Course itself is five days minimum. Most candidates add training days beforehand to sharpen technique and hit the performance standards comfortably — we'll recommend how many based on your current level when you register.
Yes — that's our most popular route. Arrive early and our coaches will train you to the performance standards and certify you up to Master Freediver, so you flow straight into the IDC fully prepared. EFR can also be completed with us beforehand. Everything can be bundled into one tailored package.
To pass you'll demonstrate, with mastery: Static 3:30, Dynamic 70 m, Constant Weight 32 m and Free Immersion 32 m, plus a stamina set, rescue exercises (blackout from 20 m and a 50 m surface tow) and the PADI Instructor Exam with a 75% minimum score. Our pre-course training is built around getting you there.
Your Instructor Trainer is Jean-Pol François (JP), co-founder of Freediving Planet, former head of AIDA Education and one of the first PADI Instructor Trainers in Asia — with 34 years in the sport and 20+ world records judged. You're learning from one of the true pioneers of freediving education.
We run two intakes a year: one around July/August and one around January/February. Exact dates are confirmed on request — register your interest and we'll send the next available course.
Because every candidate starts from a different level, prices and availability are quoted on request. Tell us where you are today and which route you want — IDC only, train + IDC, or the full EFR + Master + IDC pathway — and we'll send a tailored package quote.
You'll be able to teach and certify PADI Basic Freediver and PADI Freediver right away, as an independent, worldwide-recognised instructor. After 25 certifications you can upgrade to Advanced Freediver Instructor, and 25 more takes you to Master Instructor.
Tell us where you are today and we'll map your route — the next available course, a tailored package, and exactly what to prepare before you arrive. Trained by one of the pioneers of the sport.
