Certified Freedivers

Courses · Spearfishing · FunDives · Skill Development
What’s your next adventure? Take your freediving to the next level, spearfishing, explore the best hideouts or sharpen your skills. Whatever you’re looking for, let’s make it happen.
FUNDIVES
  • Freediving Expeditions
  • Boat Trips
  • UnderWater Scooters
  • Location: Malta & Gozo
Let's have some FUN
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
  • Coaching Sessions
  • Spearfishing Courses
  • Workshops
  • Location: Malta & Gozo
improve performance

Certified Freedivers, welcome !

Choose your adventure
All certified freedivers are welcome to join the courses and activities mentioned on this page. It doesn’t matter if you got your freediving certification from APNEA TOTAL, MOLCHANOV, CMAS, SSI, PADI, AIDA or any other recognized certifying agency.
If you are a snorkeler, scuba diver or spearfisher without a certification, you need to get certified as a  Freediver  first.

Continue your Freediving Education

Apnea Total Malta offers courses of all levels, from the beginner freediver to the freediving instructor. Crossovers are accepted for almost all certified freedivers. In case of doubt regarding the certifying level, please contact us.

A female freediver at the surface of the sea holding a snorkel in her hands ready to do a duck dive in the blue water

Apnea Total Courses

Apnea Total relies on a series of 6 courses focused on practice. Two levels for beginners and 4 levels to continue your education. These freediving courses do not require passing a written exam.

Apnea Total was founded over 15 years ago by two freediving enthusiasts with a passion to share. Apnea Total is now a large family scattered across the world and whose freediving certifications are recognized worldwide.

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A male freediver in a black wetsuit holding a yellow snorkel ascending from a shipwreck in crystal clear water

Molchanovs Courses

Molchanovs educational system is built on 3 recreational freediving courses. All levels combine an online course with in-person intensive water training. Upon completion of a Molchanovs course, you get access to weekly online freediving training.

The founders of Molchanovs are among the most famous names in freediving. Natalia Molchanova, known as the World’s Best Freediver, and her son Alexey Molchanov, multiple world record holder.

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Join a Freediving Activity

If, as a certified freediver, you are not interested in continuing your freediving education but prefer to improve a specific skill or simply enjoy the beauty of Malta's underwater world, a freediving activity is what you need.

Link to Apnea Total Malta Discover Freediving Course

Expeditions


Fun Diving at its best: an unforgettable freediving experience awaits you in Malta's blue water. Explore caves and wrecks with an experienced instructor as your guide.

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Link to Apnea Total Malta Coaching Sessions

Coaching


Improve a specific skill or your overall freediving under the guidance of an experienced and qualified freediving instructor. We will help you reach your goals.

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Link to Apnea Total Malta Boat Trips

Boat Trips


Enjoy a full day of Epic Freediving exploring multiple dive sites and rediscovering Malta from another point of view.

Get Onboard
Link to Apnea Total Malta DPV Tours

DPV Tours


Explore Malta's best dive sites without moving a fin thanks to our Underwater Scooter Tours. Freediving has never been that easy and fun.

Take me there
Link to Apnea Total Malta Workshops

Workshops

Equalization, breathing, how to self train, emergency 1st response, NL, etc. Just name it, we have it! Deepen your freediving knowledge and become a better freediver.

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Link to Apnea Total Malta Training Sessions

Training


Freediving Training on the line with fellow freedivers. You must be able to provide safety to your buddy to join this activity.

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Spearfishing for certified freedivers

We have two one-day spearfishing courses, depending on the level of knowledge and experience in spearfishing and also Spearfishing Safaris and Spearfishing Workshops.

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Discover Spearfishing


The Discover Spearfishing Course covers the basics of spearfishing and is suitable for freedivers with no experience and beginner spearfishermen.

Learn how to Spearfish!
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The Spearfisher


The Spearfisher Course will make you a better and safer underwater hunter. It has been designed for spearos keen to improve their spearfishing knowledge and techniques

Boost your Spearfishing!
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Spearfishing Safaris


Spearfishing sessions to maximize your chances of catching fish in Malta under the supervision and guidance of an experienced freediving and spearfishing instructor.

Let's go Spearfishing!
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Spearfishing Workshops


Customized spearfishing workshops to improve your skills exponentially, expand your knowledge, discover new equipment, etc.

Increase your Knowledge!

What our students say about their experience!

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Paul Devenny
28 October 2026
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Had a wonderful cave exploration session with Arturo. Unbelievably beautiful experience made possible with excellent guidance, equipment and knowledge. Had a free immersion session in the afternoon also where each dive was a PB.. Comfortable, relaxed and breaking new territory. Expert awareness and understanding.. every small detail of each dive observed and knowing how to guide and inform, to progress. Thank you Arturo 👍
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Gabor Kokai
27 October 2026
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Very friendly and professional team! I spent an unforgettable time with them :-) They reacted quickly to all my needs. We did 4 expedition dives with Reggie, including cave and wreck dives. She is very calm, helpful, and always smiling :-) Before the very first dive, she fixed my equalization difficulties in 2 minutes—I didn't think that was possible! I felt completely comfortable and safe with her, even in the caves and inside the shipwrecks. She pushed my limits noticeably yet gently. I would definitely like to return for an advanced course!
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Adrian Wangerin
27 October 2026
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I had a wonderful time with Regina: she's incredibly empathetic, has a great understanding of the psychological side of freediving, and at the same time works meticulously on refining and optimizing your technique. I felt completely at ease with her, she's a wonderful person with great energy, and I'd come back anytime. Highly recommended!
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Adrian Wangerin
27 October 2026
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I had amazing days in the water with Arturo: he's a true expert and an excellent teacher who values safety just as much as exploration and adventure. On top of that, he's super friendly, always there to help with any problem, and goes to great lengths to make sure his clients have a really good time. Highly recommended!
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Antonio Floris
26 October 2026
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I completed my freediving course here, and it was an amazing experience! The facilities are excellent, and the instructors are highly skilled and professional. Reggie was fantastic at helping me understand and feel what was happening in my body throughout the training. I highly recommend Apnea Total Malta to anyone interested in freediving!
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Kate Eynon
24 October 2026
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Apnea total freediving in Gozo was incredible. I booked my two teenage children (18 and 15) in with Arturo and he was amazing with them. They learnt so much from his expert tuition and really appreciated his humour. His English was perfecto! They both flourished with his guidance and completed their freediver course. He also sent us amazing footage of them freediving - memories to cherish forever. I 100% recommend Apnea for a freediving certification and experience.
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Carlos Rey
21 October 2026
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I’m scuba diver and I wanted to try apnea to learn new things. I chose Gozo island in Malta to do the level 1 freediving course with Apnea Total Malta and the experience was amazing. The instructor Arturo was fantastic, professional, patient and encouraging, making me feel confortable and confident throughout the training. I got certified in two days with no problem. Reaching 20 metres deep with no gear, just fins and mask, was an unforgettable experience. The crystal-clear, beautiful blue waters and perfect water temperature made the experience even more enjoyable. I’ll definitely keep practicing, that’s for sure! I totally recommend it! THANKS !!!
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Ida Cicola
20 October 2026
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This was my second time doing multiple dives with Apnea Total Malta. So happy with the experience, with the instructor, the set up and the teaching. Super nice fun dives around a reef and diving in caves. Would love to come back again!
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Moutaz Altrabulsi
12 October 2026
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Spearfishing 🎣 I did my first-ever spearfishing safari with Arturo, an instructor at Apnea Total Malta, and it was hands down one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! Everything was extremely well organized, with every step explained clearly and professionally. The session was not only exciting but also very informative. Arturo took the time to identify my weaknesses and give me valuable advice to improve my skills, while making sure I enjoyed every moment of the experience. On top of being an outstanding spearfishing instructor, Arturo also captures amazing professional-quality photos and videos, giving you incredible memories to look back on! 🤿📸 Freediving 🌊 I also did two freediving sessions with Reggi, and the improvement was honestly crazy! I used to struggle with a high heart rate on the surface, relaxing properly, and some technical issues. After just the first session, following Reggi’s advice, I was surprised to reach 30 metres and set a new PB of 32 metres! 🤯 I’ve tried several freediving schools and instructors, but one thing I’ve often missed is the fun and enjoyment. Reggi manages to combine real progress with a fantastic atmosphere and positive vibes, even when seasickness decides to join the session! 😂 It was a great mix of learning, improvement, and pure fun. I can’t wait to come back for another session! Overall, I highly recommend Apnea Total Malta to anyone interested in spearfishing or freediving. Whether you want to improve your skills, challenge yourself, or simply enjoy an unforgettable experience in the sea, you’re in great hands. You definitely won’t be disappointed! 🤙🏼
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Nina Dostal
9 October 2026
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Ich habe bei ApneaTotal meinen Advanced Freediver Kurs gemacht und würde es auf der Stelle wieder hier tun! Meine Instruktorin Reggie war stets bemüht, dass ich mich wohl und sicher fühle. Sie war die ganze Zeit so aufmerksam und hat mir dabei so viele Tipps gegeben, wie ich gewisse Dinge verbessern kann. Außerdem war alles total flexibel und unkompliziert, gleichzeitig hab ich mir so viel von diesem Kurs mitgenommen und so schöne Tauchsessions gehabt. Ich kann ApneaTotal jedem empfehlen, der auf Malta nach einer guten Freediving Schule sucht!

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