1WK 01
Diagnose
Find the fault
Video assessment + 1:1 call. We test your technique piece by piece and find what’s actually failing — and you learn the theory of why it fails at depth. No guessing, no generic advice.
Remote equalization coaching · Roatán
Your depth isn’t the problem.
Your equalization is.
Remote coaching for certified freedivers stuck at a plateau. Four weeks, one-on-one, from a Molchanovs instructor who fixes this every week in Roatán.
−10 m · The wall
You know this feeling.
You did your course, hit 15–20 m, went home — and now nothing works.
Your ears stop cooperating at the same depth, every single dive.
You force it, turn early, and blame “a bad day.” It’s not a bad day.
YouTube videos all say “Frenzel” — none of them say what you’re doing wrong.
Equalization plateaus are almost never about your ears. They’re about technique, tension, and timing — and they’re fixable from your living room, before your next trip.
−20 m · The program
Four weeks to break through.
A structured progression — diagnose, rebuild, integrate, automate. Every step is built around your specific fault, not a generic drill list.
2WK 02
Rebuild
Build the foundation
Isolated drills for your specific weakness — tongue, glottis, soft palate, breathing. Short daily sessions. You’re not “practicing equalization” yet; you’re rebuilding the parts it’s made of.
3WK 03
Integrate
Train with feedback
The pieces come together into full technique under realistic conditions. You film your drills, I correct you within 24 h, you adjust. This feedback loop is where the actual change happens.
4WK 04
Automate
Make it automatic
Pressure-test the new technique until it holds without thinking — plus a depth protocol for your next session and a final call so you know exactly what to do in the water.
$149
One-time · 4 weeks
- Weekly 1:1 video calls
- Unlimited video feedback, answered within 24 h
- Drills built for your specific fault
- Depth protocol for your next dive trip
16.3°N 86.5°WRoatán, HN
−30 m · Your coach
Dimitri von Arx
Equalization is the wall I help students break more than any other — in the water, every week.
I’m a Molchanovs freediving instructor at Roatan Freediving School in the Caribbean. I left Switzerland to teach full-time. Remote coaching is the same process I use on the line, structured for where you are.
Molchanovs instructor
Roatán, Honduras
Teaching full-time
−33 m · Students
“He guided us through our first initiation and continued with coaching sessions that helped me reach 25 meters. Very knowledgeable, calm, patient, and incredibly clear in his explanations.”
Jeanne Marcadé · Initiation + coaching
Reviews from students I’ve coached in the water in Roatán, published on Google Maps for Roatan Freediving School ↗
★★★★★
“He did an amazing job walking us through training and explaining theory, encouraging, guiding and sharing tips on how to fix issues we had with equalization, relaxation etc.”
Olga DavisFreediving course
★★★★★
“I took four days of coaching sessions to get caught up after a 4 year break from freediving. Dimitri was an incredible coach and on day one I was hitting PBs which I wasn’t expecting.”
Kevin Alster4 days coaching
★★★★★
“His attention to detail and willingness to coach some newbies how to Frenzel was remarkable. He is also really good at making nice videos of people under the water.”
Kristie BowdlerFreediving course
★★★★★
“He was incredibly patient, encouraging, and kind throughout the entire course. His calm teaching style gave me the confidence to keep pushing through challenges.”
Sarah SnyderMolchanovs Wave 1
★★★★★
“Trusted Dimitri and the process and was able to get to 2 min breath hold from 50 seconds.”
Phil Van KleefBeginner course
★★★★★
“I felt safe all the way, gained confidence with Dimitri’s trust… I feel more relaxed and less anxious freediving and holding my breath, which is the most important.”
Mathieu RavardAIDA 2
−35 m · Questions
Before you ask.
Who is this for?
Certified freedivers who have plateaued because of equalization — typically people who did a course, reached 15–20 m, and now hit the same wall every dive. If you’re not sure it fits, DM me and I’ll tell you honestly.
Do I need access to the ocean or a pool?
No. The drills in weeks 1–4 are dry: you do them at home, film them, and send them to me. The depth protocol in week 4 is for your next water session or dive trip.
What do I need to start?
A phone that can record video, a stable internet connection for our weekly calls, and around 15–20 minutes a day for short drill sessions.
How does feedback work?
You film your drills and send them over. I review and reply with corrections within 24 hours — as often as you need during the four weeks.
How do I sign up?
Send the word EQUALIZE to @doondimitro on Instagram. I’ll ask you three quick questions about your diving, and if the program is a good fit, we’ll set a start date.
−40 m · Start here
Ready to stop turning early?
DM me the word EQUALIZE on Instagram. No call-booking maze, no newsletter trap.
1You send “EQUALIZE”
2I ask 3 questions about your diving
3I tell you honestly if it fits
I take a limited number of clients per month so feedback stays fast and personal.