A Life Worth Diving For

Freediving, for us, is a way of life

What we believe

Freediving is a lifestyle, and for many of our students it's become the spark that reshaped everything in life. That's why we put so much care into building an immersive experience — a relaxed pace, long hours in the water, time to talk through the theory properly, and the dry training that turn a course into breath-taking moments. What we hope you leave with goes far beyond a certification: the realisation that there is a life worth diving for.

What sets VD apart

AIDA & Molchanovs Instructor Trainers — Taiwan's most qualified team

VD's courses are led by AIDA & Molchanovs Instructor Trainers. Anthony has authored multiple training manuals used by freedivers worldwide. From your first breath-hold to becoming instructor, you can complete your entire freediving journey here with world-class instructors.

Slow-paced course with the most in-water time

Skills need time to settle into your body — and you need time to settle into the dive. So we extend our courses beyond the standard, with one dive per day, real recovery between sessions, and the most in-water time of any school in Taiwan.

Small class size, personalized training

We cap our classes at three students — so every diver gets practice tailored to their level and goals, plus loads of water time and one-on-one attention from your instructor.

Courses taught in English, French, and Mandarin

We're a French-Taiwanese team — your instructor speaks your language. For something as subtle as freediving, that matters.

Our instructors

Anthony

AIDA × Molchanovs Instructor Trainer•Wave 4 Instructor•AIDA Judge•AIDA Emergency-First-Responder-Trainer•Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor

Anthony is a French freediver who has called Taiwan home for a decade. He's one of the most experienced Instructor Trainers in Asia, and his books — Breathhold, Handsfree Equalization Guide, Depth Collector, and many more — are read by freedivers around the world. In 2023, he and Jiayin led the Taiwanese team at Vertical Blue, with Anthony as head coach. He specializes in deep diving and a science-based approach to training.

Jiayin

Molchanovs Instructor Trainer•Wave 3 Instructor•AIDA Instructor

Co-founder of VD Freediving and the only female Molchanovs Instructor Trainer in Taiwan. Jiayin leads VD's day-to-day operations, teaches across every course level, and specialises in equalization troubleshooting and no-fins training

Ken

Wave 3 instructor•AIDA instructor

An experienced Master Instructor, Ken has a gift for spotting what's holding you back, and knowing exactly which drills will get you past it. Outside the water, he's also a fitness coach, and spends his winters teaching snowboarding in Japan.

Freediving Training Manuals

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Hear From Our Freedivers

5.0

" I reached 30 meters for the first time, and I couldn't have done it without the patient, caring instructors. It never felt like 'just a training' — it felt like being part of a small family that truly cares about each other's progress. "

Google review · A3/W2 freediver

" VD is wonderful for all levels — we came as total beginners and they made me feel comfortable in the water from day one. They showed me I was capable of things I used to think impossible. "

Google review · A2/W1 freediver

"I'm impressed by how thorough the classroom and water instruction was. With Anthony's expert guidance, I reached 15M on day 1, 16M on day 2, and multiple 20M dives on day 3."