Top 20 Freediving Tournaments Worldwide

Freediving competitions are held worldwide, showcasing athletes’ abilities in various disciplines. Here are some of the top freediving competitions globally:

1. AIDA Individual World Championships: Organized by AIDA International, these championships feature individual disciplines and are held in various locations.
2. AIDA Team World Championships: Teams from different countries compete in this event, emphasizing collective performance.
3. Vertical Blue: An elite, invitation-only competition held at Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, organized by William Trubridge.
4. CMAS World Freediving Indoor Championship: Hosted by the World Underwater Federation (CMAS), this event focuses on pool disciplines.
5. CMAS Freediving Depth World Championship: Also organized by CMAS, this competition emphasizes depth disciplines.
6. Nordic Deep: Known as the warmest cold-water freediving competition, it takes place in Lysekil, Sweden.
7. AIDA Depth World Championship: Focuses on depth disciplines and is organized by AIDA International.
8. AIDA Pool World Championship: Centers on pool disciplines such as dynamic apnea and static apnea.
9. CMAS World Cup Pool Series: A series of competitions focusing on pool disciplines, held in various locations.
10. CMAS World Cup Depth Series: A series of depth competitions organized by CMAS.
11. French Apnea National Cup: A national competition in France featuring various freediving disciplines.
12. Deep Dominica Depth Competition: Held in Dominica, this event focuses on depth disciplines.
13. AIDA Costa Rica Depth Freediving Championship: Scheduled for January 2025, this competition will be held in Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Costa Rica.
14. AIDA Warsaw Mini Comp: A pool competition set to take place in Warsaw, Poland, in January 2025.
15. AIDA Frozen Frog Static Challenge: A mixed competition planned for February 2025 in Vellinge, Sweden.
16. AIDA 15th Serbian Open Freediving Championships: Held in Belgrade, Serbia, featuring various disciplines.
17. AIDA Asian Pool Championship: An event focusing on pool disciplines, attracting athletes from across Asia.
18. CMAS Finswimming World Cup: While primarily a finswimming event, it often features freediving disciplines.
19. CMAS Finswimming Open Water World Championships: Includes open water disciplines relevant to freediving.
20. CMAS World Para Finswimming Championship: An inclusive event featuring disciplines for athletes with disabilities.

These competitions provide platforms for freedivers worldwide to showcase their skills and set new records.