We identify key directions and uncover initial insights.
PATH 1
Learn by doing, at
your own pace
your own pace
PATH 2
Same experience,
with guidance.
with guidance.
- Step 1 — PurchaseChoose Your Plan and complete the purchase in just a few clicks. Once the payment is confirmed, your learning journey begins.
- Step 2 — AccessYou instantly unlock the full course. Log in and start exploring the lessons whenever it suits you, from any device.
- Step 3 — Inside the CourseThroughout the course, you’ll learn essential freediving techniques such as Breathing, Duck Dive, and Equalisation. After each key lesson, you’ll be invited to apply what you learned directly in the water, turning theory into real experience.
Two Ways to Master Drift
Learn at your own pace or get personalized feedback to master breathing, movement, and safety
in the water
in the water
Learn by doing, at your own pace.
You follow the full Drift experience on your own, in real water, with a friend or partner:
You follow the full Drift experience on your own, in real water, with a friend or partner:
- Breathing techniques to stay calm before and after going underwater
- Visualization and meditation tools to control emotions and tension
- Body position and movement at the surface and underwater
- Equalization fundamentals, adapted to shallow depth and comfort
- A clear, safe practice structure
Same experience, with guidance.
This path includes everything from independent learning, plus personalized feedback:
This path includes everything from independent learning, plus personalized feedback:
- You film your practice sessions
- You send us your videos
- You receive clear, structured feedbackFeedback focuses on breathing, relaxation, technique, equalization comfort, and safety.
- Feedback focuses on breathing, relaxation, technique, equalization comfort, and safety.
Pick a plan
to suit your needs
to suit your needs
What our company offer
Drift Institute · 2026
The Ocean
Certification
Agency
Simpler than freediving. Faster than scuba. Half the price of either. Open to every operator with access to water.
€15
Per student certified
vs $30 Molchanovs
€50
Instructor annual fee
vs $100 Molchanovs
€19
Online theory
vs ~€38 Molchanovs
1 day
Full certification
vs 2.5–3 days
Foundation — core curriculum
Drift Core
9 modules.
One full day.
Online theory at home before arrival. One full day in the water — morning Discover Session, afternoon Full Experience, assessment, and automatic certificate delivery.
Equipment: mask · snorkel · comfortable fins. Nothing else.
Morning: Discover Session — land briefing + first breath-hold dives
Afternoon: Full Experience — reef or floor exploration + assessment
Certificate: auto-issued 60 seconds after instructor sign-off
Open to: hotels · dive shops · beach clubs · surf schools · any water access
M0
Breathing & Relaxation
M1
Equipment
M2
Surface Relaxation
M3
Duck Dive
M4
Equalisation
M5
Finning Technique
M6
Hand Movement
M7
Water Entry & Exit
M8–9
Rescue & Ocean
Instructor pathway
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Key distinction: The Instructor Trainer certifies instructors in the core curriculum. Specialist Instructors are a separate track — each holds deep expertise in their own discipline and is the only one who can certify instructors to teach that speciality. The two tracks are fully independent.
L1Instructor
Drift InstructorCertifies students
Drift Certified diver
3-day instructor course with a Master Instructor or Instructor Trainer
Valid CPR + First Aid certification
€50/year accreditation — auto-renewed via platform
Specialist Instructor ↗Parallel track · L1+
Active Drift Instructor
Deep professional expertise in their specific discipline
Assessed and nominated by Course Director
Can only certify instructors in their one speciality — never the core curriculum
Can do
· Run Drift Core sessions
· Register students (€15 each)
· Issue Drift certifications
· Teach specialities they hold
L2Master
Master InstructorTrains new Drift Instructors
Active Drift Instructor · minimum 200 students certified
Assessed and signed off by an Instructor Trainer
€50/year accreditation
Can hold specialities trained by Specialist Instructors
Can do
· All L1 capabilities
· Run instructor courses
· Certify Drift Instructors
L3Trainer
Instructor TrainerCertifies up to Master level · deploys on-site
Active Master Instructor · minimum 20 instructors trained
Nominated by Course Director
€50/year accreditation
Does not automatically hold any speciality — must be trained separately
Can do
· All L2 capabilities
· Certify Master Instructors
· Deploy on-site at operators
· €250/day + travel + expenses
Course Director · Apex of the system
Akim Adhari
Sets global standards. Appoints Instructor Trainers. Nominates Specialist Instructors. Governs the methodology. 20 years of ocean education in one replicable certification system.
depth record
110m
students trained
5,000+
instructors trained
1,500+
certifications
PADI · AIDA · SSI · RAID
Agency fee structure — 50% below Molchanovs / PADI
€15
Student certification
Paid by instructor via platform
vs $30 Molchanovs
vs $30 Molchanovs
€50/yr
Instructor accreditation
Annual · auto-renews · all levels
vs $100 Molchanovs
vs $100 Molchanovs
€19
Online theory
Standalone or included in course
vs ~€38 Molchanovs
vs ~€38 Molchanovs
€250/day
Instructor Trainer
On-site + travel + expenses
vs €400–600 market
vs €400–600 market
drift.wiki · info@drift.wiki · +33 6 65 38 89 60 · April 2026