AIDA Costa Rica Freediving Depth Championship

Your Premier Freediving Competition in Costa Rica

Save The Date: January 22nd - 26th, 2025

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Athletes

This competition is for any certified freediver. Whether your looking for your first competition experience or you have competed before. The goal is to create a safe environment for everyone to compete.

Volunteers

We always appreciate an extra hand during the competitions. Whether its in the water as a safety diver or helping on the ground as event support.

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The Venue

Marina Pez Vela is a fantastic venue located just outside of Quepos, Costa Rica. They host numerous sport fishing tournaments, triathlons, cycling racing, and now the Pura Vida Challenge. It’s home to many charter boats, restaurants, villas, shops, and guest services.

The Dive Spot

A short boat right just a couple miles off the coast in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We picked the best and most consistent times to provide warm and clear waters.

125m depth
Surface water temp: 30C
Depth water temp: ~26C
Surface Visibility: 20 -30m

4 Day Competition & 4 Disciplines - $450

Media package included in competition fee!

Constant Weight (CWT)

Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CTWB)

Free Immersion (FIM)

Constant Weight No Fins (CNF)

Competition Rules

The competition will follow AIDA standards at all times
Every diver will be accompanied by at least 1 safety diver on every day. Even warm-ups
A safety lanyard will be worn on every dive by the athlete
There will be 2 AIDA judges on the competition line
You must complete the AIDA surface protocol for the dive to be valid
You must retrieve a tag from the bottom plate
There are 4 disciplines and 4 days – CTW, CTWB, FIM, CNF
One rest day on the 3rd day
There will be an overall champion for male and female athletes
There will be a camera recording the bottom plate to ensure proper constant weight rules
You must announce your dive the day before by 5pm
Max depth 125m

Official AIDA Freediving Competition

The competition welcomes all certified freedivers and will adhere to the standards set by the internationally recognized freediving organization known as AIDA International.

To ensure the official validation of your performance by AIDA, you must register on their website and become an accredited freediving athlete.

We are honored to have two experienced international judges who have the authority to validate National Records. Don’t pass up this chance to proudly represent your home country.

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