Oliver Christen-Drew is an industrial psychologist and a renowned figure in the world of freediving, known for his exceptional skills as an instructor, trainer, and developer, as well as for founding Freedive Flow Indonesia. His deep commitment to advancing freediving education has made a significant impact on the global underwater community.

An expert in the field of developing training and education systems, Oli’s contributions to the Molchanovs Wave System and his authorship of the esteemed AIDA Manuals have earned him recognition as a driving force in the field. He has also served on the PADI Freediver Advisory Board and as head of global education at Molchanovs, where he led the further development of an innovative education system that brought together the best minds in freediving training. He is currently the director of continued education and the chair of the movement board at Molchanovs.

In addition to his instructional expertise, Oliver is a remarkable leader with a range of interesting skills. As the founder, instructor, and trainer developer of Freedive Flow, he has created a worldwide respected freediving education brand. Drawing on his diverse experiences, including his roles as an associate professor in human resources management and business engineering and as a project manager in strategic human resources, Oliver crafts sustainable systems and nurtures teams to achieve organizational excellence.

His fluency in multiple languages and cultural adaptability from living abroad for 17 years have given him an international outlook, making him a bridge between different cultures and a visionary leader in an increasingly diverse world. Oli splits his time between his current home on the east coast of the USA, Switzerland, and Indonesia.

Oli is active in clean sport education and holds a prestigious ICSE certificate from the International Testing Agency. In his instructor courses, he emphasizes perfect freediving technique just as much as excellent teaching skills to create a safe environment for all students and make every course, workshop, and session an unforgettable experience.

Certifications

Molchanovs Instructor Trainer Developer W4ITD
AIDA Instructor Trainer
PADI Instructor Trainer
ITA International Federations Certification
ITA International Clean Sport Educator ICSE
EFR-I Emergency First Responder Instructor
RYT 200 Yoga Instructor

Academic Titles

Master of Psychology of Work and Organization
Master of Media Psychology, specializing in computer-based training (CBT)
Bachelor of Business Administration

Presentation Languages:
English
Swiss German
German
French

Contact: info@freediveflow.com