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In International Freediving Federations You Need to Know: CMAS vs. AIDA, we discussed the differences between the CMAS and AIDA: two international organizations that have their own educational standards, competition rules, and ratify world records. But one thing was missing from the freediving world - a single page where you could view up-to-date world records from both organizations.
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The 2025 freediving competition season kicks off on May 19th in Athens, Greece, with the CMAS World Championship Freediving Indoor.

It’s time to talk bifins. Luckily it’s our favorite subject! At Molchanovs, we have a ton of bifins in our lineup, and all of them are geared toward freediving (but a couple can be used for spearfishing and scuba, too!). We know it can be difficult trying to understand the differences between all of them and how to choose the best one for your needs.
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Made for freediving athletes: What makes the Molchanovs PRO bifins ‘professional,’ and how do you choose the best ones for competition diving?

The Hydro Dynamic pool competition is held in the suburbs of Vienna, central to many European countries. BSFZ Südstadt’s pool in Maria Enzersdorf allows nearly 50 athletes to compete in a shallow 31°C (87.8°F) pool for STA and a 50m pool with a constant depth of 2m for DNF, DYN, and DYNB. The world-record-status competition also serves as the Austrian Championship for DYN and DYNB.
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