Prices
The numbers. No drip.
Public prices, what they include, and how to budget a week in Unawatuna.
Freediving course prices in Sri Lanka vary by agency, group size, and whether gear and boat are included. These are Lanka Freediving prices for the 2026 season in Unawatuna. They are the same numbers on our courses page — this article is for people who search “how much” before they click Book.
Course prices (EUR)
| Course | Time | Price | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Freediving | Half day | €150 | None — experience only |
| Molchanovs Wave 1 | 3 days | €350 | Wave 1, 12–20 m |
| Molchanovs Wave 2 | 4 days | €450 | Wave 2, 24–30 m |
| 5-day retreat | 5 days | From €900 | Wave 1 or 2, plus hotel and meals |
Maximum four students on courses. Retreat is max eight guests. Advanced coaching is priced on request.
What is included
- All gear: wetsuit, long fins, mask, snorkel, weights, lanyard
- Pool and open-water sessions, boat when we need it
- Online theory and exam for Wave courses
- Underwater photos on Wave courses
Not included in a standard course: hotel, meals, airport transfer. Those sit in the retreat package.
Deposit and cancellation
30% deposit to hold a course date (50% for retreat and expeditions). Balance on day one. More than 14 days before start: deposit refunded. Inside 14 days: we transfer you to another date in the same season. Weather cancellations are rescheduled or refunded — we do not run unsafe sessions to keep a booking.
Budget around the course
Unawatuna guesthouses start cheap on the beach road; boutique rooms cost more on the headland. Tuk-tuks are short money. Food is inexpensive if you eat local. A Wave 1 week is course + 4–5 nights + food + a Galle afternoon — not a €2,000 resort week unless you choose that hotel.
Compared with PADI in town
PADI Freediver in Unawatuna is often in a similar euro band, sometimes advertised cheaper before materials and certification fees. Always ask what the total is. We publish a single number. Context: Molchanovs vs PADI.
First time? Start smaller
If you are not ready to spend three days, Discover is €150. Many guests book Wave 1 after that. Read your first freedive in Unawatuna if you are nervous about depth or swimming.
Get in touch with dates — we confirm within 24 hours.