Our team - Freediving Planet

First INSTRUCTORS TRAINING CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES, Since 2014

We have the most experienced Freediving Instructor Trainers offering world class teaching under the supervision of Instructor Trainer Jean-Pol FRANCOIS. He was head of AIDA Education for 6 years and a Pioneer in setting up international education and Judging standards for Freediving. Our Instructor Course complies with (or exceeds) AIDA, Molchanovs and PADI Freediver Standards. At Freediving Planet Moalboal, you can be an Instructor certified under several agencies with just 3 extra-days after the Instructor Course.

We are the only Freediving Center in the Philippines to offer AIDA Judge course. Jean-Pol FRANCOIS is an International AIDA Judge Instructor, with a huge experience in judging National and International competitions, World Champs and World Cups, and was also judge for more than 20 World Records.

First INSTRUCTORS TRAINING CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES, Since 2014

Meet our team

Suzanne Lim (Suzy)

is a former Scuba-diving Instructor, competition swimmer, Scientist, Pharmacist, who become a Professional freediver – Freedive school Owner, Instructor, Competition organizer, Judge, Safety and Athlete freediver.

In 2012, Suzy started freediving and became, at this moment, the co-founder of Freediving Planet. Suzy. has created one of the first freediving club in Hong Kong.

In 2017, Suzy started her journey as an athlete freediver, traveling to compete in the International scene under France or Hong Kong flag. So far, she has won two gold medals in depth disciplines, she is the Hong Kong National Record Holder for CWT-BF, CNF and CWT, with her deepest dive to _à meters.

In 2019 and 2021, she was selected to be in the French Team at the AIDA Depth World Championship.

Suzy's love of the Ocean and its inhabitants began during her youth. As a grown up, she is combining her background in communication and science to her freediving skills, to collaborate with different NGO and foundations engaged in the conservation of the biodiversity, reef and ocean.

Suzanne (Suzy) LIM

CO-FOUNDER

Jean-Pol Francois ( JP )

is an experienced Instructor Trainer with AIDA, PADI, MOLCHANOVS and EFR, with over 34 years of experience in Freediving . He is also a former World Champion in the Free Immersion and Static apnea disciplines.

He is one of the pioneers in the freediving education and was AIDA Education Officer for 6 years. He is considered as the Godfather of most of the freediving Instructors & Judges in Asia.

Still competing when he is not teaching nor judging during competitions, JP has a Static PB of 9 minutes and has reached 94m in depth.

He is now based in the Philippines, Cebu island, where he is 100% involved in all the Freediving Activities and help to develop safe practices within the local Freediving Community.