Apnea Total Freediver Level 1
2 days · Max depth 20 m
Two days, your first certification, and the foundations of relaxation, equalization and safety.
7,500 THB (~198 €) Apnea Total Freediver Level 1 details
Apnea Total at Orenda
Apnea Total courses in Koh Tao
Level 1 to instructor, in small groups, from SV Freedom Fargo.
Apnea Total is the relaxed end of freediving education. There are no performance exams: the numbers at each level are targets to aim for, not a test to pass, so you move at your own pace. Orenda teaches the full Apnea Total pathway here in Koh Tao, from a two-day Freediver Level 1 through to the instructor course, with Coach Nikki, an Apnea Total Instructor Trainer.
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No pass or fail
The depth and breath-hold figures in each Apnea Total level are targets, not exams. If the day is not right, you keep working and nobody is graded.
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Quick to get started
Freediver Level 1 is two days and takes you to 20 metres. It is the fastest honest route from no experience to a real certification.
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An Instructor Trainer on the boat
Coach Nikki is an Apnea Total Instructor Trainer and a former national record holder. Coach Thomas leads our shore-based Apnea Total sessions at Tanote Bay.
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Small groups, our own boat
Courses run from SV Freedom Fargo, so the schedule is ours, the group stays small, and the day is planned around conditions rather than a timetable.
The Apnea Total pathway at Orenda
Each level has its own page with the full detail, the requirements and what is included. Prices below are the current Orenda prices.
Apnea Total Junior Freediver
2 days · Ages 11-14 · Max depth 12 m
The same two days as Apnea Total Freediver Level 1, for students aged 11 to 14, at the same price. Junior students work to a maximum depth of 12 metres rather than 20.
7,500 THB (~198 €) Apnea Total Freediver Level 1 details
Apnea Total Advanced Level 2
3 days · Max depth 30 m
Three days and the step to 30 metres, with the option of adding the static apnea work.
10,900 THB (~288 €) Apnea Total Advanced Level 2 details
Static Apnea Clinic
1 day · 3-minute breath-hold goal
A day on breath-hold alone, working towards a three-minute hold. Open to everyone, certified or not.
3,000 THB (~79 €) Static Apnea Clinic details
Apnea Total Instructor Course (ATIC)
2 to 4 weeks
The Apnea Total Instructor Course, for divers ready to teach.
45,000 THB (~1,188 €) Apnea Total Instructor Course (ATIC) details
How the levels work
Apnea Total is built as a set of clearly defined levels rather than a continuous progression. Level 1 gives you the foundations and takes you to 20 metres in two days. Advanced Level 2 adds depth, technique and a longer breath-hold and takes you to 30 metres in three days. From there you can carry on to instructor, or move across to Molchanovs if you would rather have a more structured pathway. We teach both, so nothing you do here is a dead end.
Apnea Total on Koh Tao
Several schools on Koh Tao teach Apnea Total. What actually differs between them is the size of the group, who is in the water with you, and whether the course runs from a boat or from the beach. Ours runs from our own sailing boat, in small groups, with an Instructor Trainer, and shore-based sessions at Tanote Bay when conditions suit.
When Apnea Total courses run
We plan around sea conditions rather than a fixed timetable. In practice Level 1 courses run two to three days a week and Level 2 courses three to four days a week. The instructor course runs on requested dates with a minimum of two candidates. Send us your travel dates and we will tell you honestly what fits.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I take an Apnea Total course in Koh Tao?
At Orenda. We run Freediver Level 1, Advanced Level 2, the Static Apnea Clinic and the instructor course from SV Freedom Fargo, plus shore-based sessions at Tanote Bay.
How much is an Apnea Total course in Koh Tao?
Freediver Level 1 is 7,500 THB (~198 €) over two days. Advanced Level 2 is 10,900 THB (~288 €) over three days. The Static Apnea Clinic is 3,000 THB (~79 €) for the day, and the Apnea Total Instructor Course is 45,000 THB (~1,188 €).
Do I need experience for Level 1?
No. Level 1 is beginner friendly. You need to be able to swim 200 metres and be comfortable in the water. Everything else is taught.
Is there an exam?
No. Apnea Total sets targets rather than tests. You are shown the numbers to aim for at each level, and you progress at your own pace with no pass or fail.
Can I switch to Molchanovs later?
Yes. We teach both systems side by side, so you can start with Apnea Total and continue with a Wave course without changing school.
Ask about the next Apnea Total course
Send us your dates and your experience, and we will tell you which level to start at and what realistically fits in the time you have on the island.
- Apnea Total vs Molchanovs
The honest comparison, level by level, if you are still choosing between the two systems.
- All freediving courses and prices
Every course we run, in both systems, on one page.
- Molchanovs in Koh Tao
The other system we teach, built as a continuous Wave progression.
- Freediving coaching
One-to-one sessions and buddy training between courses.
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