Group freediving lessons
in New York City
Train alongside other divers in a small, structured group — built for people who like consistency, community, and the energy of shared progress. All sessions at St. Bart's pool, Midtown.
How group training works
Group lessons run in batches of 8 weekly sessions, 90 minutes each, in small groups capped low per pool — small enough that every diver gets real coaching, large enough that the water feels alive. You train the same fundamentals the sport is built on: breathing, relaxation, static and dynamic apnea, equalization, buddy procedure — progressing week by week with the same people.
Try it first: the group trial session
Join a single group session — $50 before committing to a full 8-week batch. Meet the instructor, feel the format, see if the group energy is yours.
Who it's for
- Beginners who prefer a shared, lower-pressure learning environment
- Improving freedivers who want regular, structured water time
- Anyone training toward certification — the group format is a full course path
"Is this for me?"
"Will I slow the group down?"
Groups are capped low precisely so every level gets real coaching — beginners are the norm here, not the exception.
"I'm nervous about the water."
The pool is 9 feet, warm and controlled, and every session starts on the surface. Nervous first-timers are our most common students.
"8 weeks sounds like a lot."
Start with a single group trial session — meet the coach, feel the format, decide after.
"Is group training safe?"
Every session runs with a Molchanovs-certified instructor and the one-up-one-down buddy rule — you're never in the water unsupervised, and you train as a safety diver from day one.
Format, pricing & booking
Sessions run at St. Bart's pool (109 E 50th St) in our training windows — Tuesday evenings, Saturday mornings and afternoons, Sunday evenings. Group lesson prices, published up front:
| Group lessons — 90-minute sessions | Price | Per session |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-in | $95 | $95 |
| Package of 4 | $360 | $90 · Book → |
| Package of 8 | $680 | $85 · Book → |
| Package of 15 | $1,125 | $75 · Book → |
The group path to certification
Molchanovs Wave 1 and Wave 2 can be completed through group lessons — same curriculum, same certification, plus a cohort that trains together. Many divers find the group is what keeps them in the water.
Certification courses →