AIDA International, the leading organization in sport freediving, has revealed the dates and venues for the 2025 Freediving World Championships. This announcement comes at a special time, as it marks the 20th anniversary since AIDA launched its individual world championships, establishing itself as a key platform for the world’s best freediving athletes.

Freediving, a discipline that combines endurance, mental control, and a passion for the ocean, continues to grow globally. 2025 promises to be a historic year, bringing together top competitors in two spectacular international settings, from high-level pools to challenging marine depths.

POOL AND DEPTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

From June 25 to July 3, 2025, the city of Wakayama, Japan, will host the 34th AIDA Pool World Championship. This event will push athletes to their limits in categories such as static apnea, dynamic with fins, and dynamic without fins. With world-class facilities and a strong sports legacy, Wakayama is preparing to welcome competitors and fans from around the globe for a celebration of technique and endurance in a controlled environment. In addition to the competition, attendees will be able to enjoy the rich Japanese culture and hospitality of the region. Wakayama promises to be the epicenter of pool freediving, where records could be broken and new stars in the sport could emerge.

The action will then move to the warm waters of Limassol, Cyprus, for the 35th AIDA Depth World Championship, scheduled for September 20 to October 1, 2025. This iconic event will test athletes’ abilities to reach new depths in disciplines such as free immersion, constant weight with fins, and without fins. Cyprus, with its Mediterranean climate and unique underwater landscapes, will provide the ideal setting for this competition. Limassol promises to offer a safe and challenging environment, where the world’s best freedivers will attempt to break records and push their limits.