Richard comes from a background in the sciences. After earning a degree in Biology and Information Engineering he put his skills to use in pharmaceutical research and development before becoming a professional freediver in 2008.

His dedicated training with some of the best freedivers in the world earned him a place in the German national team at the AIDA Team World Championships 2008 in Sharm El Sheikh, after which he decided to put his experience and training into the freediving education full time.

Richard Wonka Just Keeps Swimming

In part one, Peter explains his background and how he got interested in breathing. He explains the difference between breathing and respiration - respiration is only part of breathing. 

Part 1- Introduction To Dysfunctional Breathing

Part 2 of this three part series focuses on optimal breathing as defined by the “chemical axis,” and why hyperventilation is so bad and how our reflexes get in the way of proper breathing habits. With so much good information shared last week, many people were left with one important question on their minds. So, what does good breathing look like? However, before we can answer that, we need to discuss some of the physiology behind breathing.

Part 2- Controlling The Chemical Axis Of Breathing

In part 3, Peter puts all the information from the previous episodes together to give you actionable tips on how to make important changes in your own life. Listen to the interview above to learn, how to relax during a dive, the proper approach to recovery breathing and why holding your breath might be good for you!

Part 3- Relaxation, Recovery Breathing & Daily Breath Holds


Alexey Molchanov, was born on March 6th, 1987 in Volgograd, Russia. He is the deepest man in a competitive freediving discipline with a successful dive with monofin to 128 meters (420 feet), performed on just one breath. He has total of 4 world records, and 45 Russian record.

Alexey Molchanov Interview

Diving since November 2008. Won his first world vice-championship on September 24, 2011 in the Free Immersion discipline by diving 106 m in Kalamata. Placed 2nd in the World Absolute Freediver Award 2012 for one of the best results in all freediving disciplines.

Matt Malina DNF World Record Holder

FreedivingUAE is a community of freedivers who have a passion for passively exploring the underwater world. We run trips every 4-6 weeks and introductory to advanced freediving courses every month.