Coach John Carlo "JC" Delute
Meet Coach JC – The Heart Behind Padayon Freediving, Head Coach and the first Oriental Dabaweño Freediving Instructor.
Coach JC’s love for the ocean started with scuba diving—but with no scuba shops in Mati, he had to find another way to explore the deep. That’s when he discovered freediving: no tanks, just one breath.
Like many beginners, he started without training—learning from YouTube and online forums. It was exciting but risky. When certified instructors visited his city, JC realized how much he didn’t know—and how important proper training really is. So he took the leap, trained hard, and kept going until he became a Molchanovs W2i Instructor.
Since then, he’s taught with heart, always putting safety, fun, and connection first. He’s also a former Red Cross First Aid Instructor, a certified tour guide, and a reef builder with RRREEFS— because for him, freediving isn’t just about depth. It’s about purpose.
Coach JC founded Padayon Freediving with a clear purpose: to give others the opportunity he wished he had when he started and create a safe, fun, and confidently knowledgeable freediving community.
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