MASTERY THROUGH REPETITION
curriculum
Who is this for
Mantras suits divers who know the dive is being rewritten every time the kit demands their full attention - a switch, a clear, a late signal, a scramble for gas. They want fluency so the mind can stay on the team and the plan.
They are willing to repeat the same handling under trim until it stops being a performance and becomes background. If you want one clean demo for a video, this is not it; if you want attention left free for the dive, Mantras is for you.
Who Is This Not For
It is not for a weak mind, for those who want a quick result, or for divers who cannot cope with failure. Mantras digs where the challenge is sharpest - regulator and mask work, signalling, and gas-sharing that break trim or team awareness the moment attention goes to the skill - and it will find those fault lines so you can close them. Genesis and Equilibria come first, or an assessment day that covers them; then the work is yours to claim. Standards are the filter - not scarcity theatre.
Where Mantras sits
Mantras is module three of XBASE. It assumes everything learned in Genesis and Equilibria - mentality, configuration, planning, trim, advanced buoyancy control, and team verticals. Every XTEND, XPERIENCE, and XPLORE path lists Mantras among its required modules. Later training adds complexity; it does not replace what is built here. Skip it only through an assessment day that proves the same gates.
Mantras admission
How to begin
Answer a few short questions about your diving background and goals. A mentor will review your responses and follow up.
Mantras · questions
Frequently asked questions
Open Water certification from any recognised agency, valid scuba insurance, and Genesis and Equilibria completed with a FlowState Divers mentor. If you trained elsewhere, schedule an assessment day covering both modules before training days begin.
Yes. Purchase Mantras online learning material (lifetime access), study it, then apply for online coaching. Buying the materials does not enroll you. In-person training is separate - theory is delivered by your mentor in session, and online learning material is optional. The curriculum and competency gates stay the same either way - your mentor confirms each of the four skills before you advance.
Two independent tracks: in person with a FlowState Divers mentor (see available options here), or online. In-person training includes theory delivered in session; online learning material is an optional add-on and is not required to attend.
The online track starts with purchasing that module's online learning material, studying it, then applying for online coaching - buying the materials does not enroll you. You may mix in-person and online coaching module by module. Once registered, you have a student profile on the FlowState Divers website where both you and your mentor track progress.
Each module builds on the knowledge and skills from the modules before it. To begin with a module other than Genesis and continue through the rest of XBASE, you must demonstrate competency in every prior module. For example, starting at Mantras (module 3) requires an assessment day with your mentor covering Genesis and Equilibria before training days begin.
Every session is one-on-one with a mentor, or with your regular dive team (maximum three participants). Training includes structured theory, land-based skill development, and extensive in-water work. The schedule responds to your progression - modules advance when readiness is demonstrated, not when a weekend ends.
Your mentor holds standards, corrects in real time (or through online coaching on the mentorship platform), and confirms each competency before the next module.
FlowState Divers requires a minimum equipment set that must adhere to our standards. Some programmes have special equipment requirements that you need to verify on that programme's page before you start training. For the generic equipment list, check out our standards.
To train with FlowState Divers, you are required to be a certified diver. The minimum certification accepted is the Open Water Diver certification from any recognised agency.
In order to train with FlowState Divers, it is necessary to have valid scuba diving insurance that is recognised in the country where you will be completing your in-person training. If you do not currently possess insurance, it is advisable to contact your mentor prior to booking your training to explore your options. Your mentor may be able to assist in arranging suitable insurance, or they may provide guidance on the specific insurance requirements for the country in which your training will take place.