The International Association for the Development of Apnea (AIDA) is heading back to Corsica in France for the 33^rd  AIDA Freediving World Championship. The competition will welcome nearly 200 participants from around the world to the famous seaside city of Ajaccio from 3-15 September 2024 and feature friendly competition, live training sessions and more. 

The competition will take place approximately one mile offshore from the coast of Ajaccio, where the water is expected to be 22-25°C with a depth of 160 meters. Ideal conditions for the athletes to test their limits and succeed in their diving attempts. 

During the world championship, athletes will compete in one or more of the four freediving depth disciplines: 

• Constant Weight (CWT): The freediver descends and ascends, attempting to reach a targeted depth by swimming with fins/monofin and/or their arms. Pulling on the rope and/or propulsion aids other than fins/monofin are prohibited. 
• Current Men’s World Record: 136m – Alexey Molchanov (International)
• Current Women’s World Record: 123m – Alessia Zecchini (Italy)
• Constant Weight No Fins (CNF): The freediver descends and ascends, attempting to reach a targeted depth using only their arms and legs. Pulling on the rope and/or propulsion aids are prohibited. 
• Current Men’s World Record: 102m – William Trubridge (New Zealand)
• Current Women’s World Record: 77m – Kateryna Sadurska (Ukraine)
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• Constant Weight Bifins (CWTB): The freediver descends and ascends, attempting to reach a targeted depth by swimming with bifins and/or their arms. Pulling on the rope and/or propulsion aids other than bifins are prohibited. 
• Current Men’s World Record: 123m – Alexey Molchanov (International)
• Current Women’s World Record: 111m – Alenka Artnik (Slovenia)
• Free Immersion (FIM): The freediver descends and ascends, attempting to reach a targeted depth by pulling on the rope. Propulsion aids are prohibited. 
• Current Men’s World Record: 135m – Petar Klovar (Croatia)
• Current Women’s World Record: 102m – Fatima Korok (Hungary)

AIDA has worked with local partners to ensure the best possible welcome for athletes, staff, journalists, and teams. Enjoy the best flight ticket rates thanks to our partnership with Air Corsica. Additionally, the Ibis Styles Ajaccio Napoléon is offering a special discount, allowing you to stay less than 10 minutes walking distance from the Check-In zone.

Official trainings will take place on September 4^th-5^th, then the competition will be streamed live on AIDA’s YouTube Channel starting 6 September 2024. 

The complete schedule of events, start lists, and results can be found on the official AIDA Depth World Championship Corsica 2024 website. 

Find the complete list of AIDA Official World Records here.  Find video replays of past AIDA World Championships here.