Can I switch between AIDA, SSI and Molchanovs?

Can I switch from AIDA to SSI?

Yes, definitely! You do not need to start over when you have started with AIDA and are switching to SSI. Switching between both organizations is possible since SSI ‘recognizes’ the agency AIDA and its standards. Here, you can find the Freediving Agency equivalence chart.

Is it possible to cross over from SSI to AIDA?

This is, again, not a problem! For most training agencies, usually via a Crossover Evaluation, you can directly cross over, which means that you can go to the next level directly without starting all over again. With the Freedive Academy Panglao, this is easily possible. Just contact us for the options.

And can I switch between AIDA or SSI and Molchanovs?

Yes, you can switch between AIDA or SSI and Molchanovs, but this needs some more explanation.

If you completed an AIDA or SSI freediving course, you can proceed to the next level, Molchanovs, via Crossover Evaluation.

And crossing over from Molchanvos to AIDA or SSI is also possible.

If you took a Molchanovs freediving course, you can’t ‘officially’ cross over directly to SSI since they did not approve or acknowledge the Molchanovs training standards—yet, Molchanovs is a relatively new organization.

Since we teach all three major freediving agencies, we know that Molchanovs freedivers are usually skilled all-around freedivers. However, do note that each agency has bad instructors.

Although it is not ‘officially’ possible to cross over from Molchanovs to SSI, it does happen regularly. Depending on the freediver’s level, crossing over can be done via the Experienced Diver Test, Crossover Evaluation, or via the personal approval of an SSI Instructor Training Director.

Because we teach SSI, AIDA, and Molchanovs freediving courses, we do a short Crossover Evaluation – either before or during the course, and students can cross over with each agency.

Here, you can find more information on the different freediving courses and levels, and on this page, you can find more on the different freediving organizations.