Azul
Freediving Challenge
10 Years Anniversary – 2026 Season
A Global Gathering.
In 2026, the Azul Freediving Challenge celebrates 10 years of depth, precision and community.
Every year, the Azul brings together international athletes, AIDA judges and professional safety teams around performance and progression.
In 2026, this 10-year ecosystem comes together in one expanded anniversary edition.
More than a competition.
More than a competition.
A freediving ecosystem.
A freediving
ecosystem.
For ten years, the Azul Freediving Challenge has developed a structured international platform connecting performance, safety standards and community progression.
In 2026, this ecosystem converges into a single anniversary edition.
Azul Freediving Challenge
- is an event where -
meets
education
with
knowledge sharing
the human body and
the environment interact
with
knowledge sharing
meets
education
and
the environment interact
meets
education
with
knowledge sharing
and
the environment interact
Every year, the Azul brings together athletes, professionals and a growing audience around a single place: the cenote.
Why
brands partner
with the
AZUL FREEDIVING CHALLENGE
Why
brand partners
with the
Azul Freediving Challenge
Partnering with the Azul Freediving Challenge means anchoring your brand in a world of controlled extreme performance, exploration and authenticity.
Controlled extreme performance
Anchoring your brand in a discipline where precision, safety and mastery define every action.
An engaged international community
Reaching a niche but deeply engaged community of athletes, coaches and explorers from around the world.
Authentic, high-value content
Creating multi purpose, emotional and high-quality photo and video content, produced in real conditions by athletes and the community.
Integrated visibility, not advertising
Being visible across live events, livestreams and athlete-generated content, without breaking the experience.
Fall Edition 2026
SPECIAL 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION
More than a competition. A celebration of freediving culture.
Built on 16 successful editions over the past decade, the 2026 Anniversary Edition brings together the strongest elements of the Azul format into one expanded experience.
A Global 10-Year Gathering
For the first time in its history, Azul Freediving Challenge activates its full international network within a single edition.
- Re-engaging a 10-year network of 500+ international competitors
- Athletes representing 45+ countries across past editions
- Multi-generation presence: first-timers, elite champions and experienced coaches
- A unique concentration of voices shaping the freediving ecosystem
Competitive & Performance Experiences
Competition workshops & official trainings
Freediving competitions (depth disciplines)
Static apnea competition, open to the public
Presence of world-class freediving champions
Knowledge,
Safety
& Exploration
Thematic workshops
AIDA Depth Safety, No Limits, performance & safety
Thematic conferences
Cenotes, exploration, performance, safety…
Community, Culture & Celebration
GATHERING THE FREEDIVING COMMUNITY
A shared space where athletes, families, friends and the freediving community come together throughout the week, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere around the cenote.
CELEBRATION & SHARED EXPERIENCES
Ceremonies, community events and concerts extend the competition beyond performance, with raffles and prize experiences powered by partners, creating memorable moments on and off the competition site.
Brand
Presence & Experience
- On-site brand presence and product experience zones (Freediving House & cenote Yum Kin)
- Expanded format beyond the traditional 50-athlete competition
- Attendance of official competitors, former participants and invited athletes, increasing physical audience and on-site interactions
- Broader visibility opportunities across both competitive and community moments
This 10-year edition expands the competition into a larger-scale event, bringing together athletes, coaches, partners and media within a single structured format.
FROM
FUTURE CHAMPIONS
TO
ELITE PERFORMANCE
The Azul Freediving Challenge offers a unique format, designed to support progression from first competition to elite performance.
FROM
TO
The Azul Freediving Challenge offers a unique format, designed to support progression from first competition to elite performance.
A PROGRESSIVE
& OPEN COMPETITION FORMAT
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A strong First-Timers category, with dedicated awards for the best female and male first-time competitors at each edition
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A large number of emerging and developing athletes experience, confidence and visibility
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A format designed to support learning, progression and safety at every stage of the athlete journey.
ELITE PERFORMANCE
AS A REFERENCE
Elite international athletes taking part in the 70m challenge – a unique signature format defined by precision and high standards
High competition standards setting benchmarks for progression
Role models inspiring emerging and first-time competitors through example, transmission and shared competitive space
This balance creates a powerful ecosystem
ELITE CHAMPIONS
Champions compete without limiting access.
EMERGING ATHLETES
Emerging athletes gain experience and visibility.
FIRST-TIME COMPETITORS
Future champions begin their competitive journey.
For partner brands, this means exposure across the full athlete lifecycle — from first competition to elite performance — at key moments of equipment choice, brand loyalty and influence building.
WHO YOU REACH
A COMMUNITY THAT MATTERS
The Azul Freediving Challenge brings together a highly engaged and diverse community, united by performance, exploration and a deep connection to nature.
A niche audience, but one with strong influence and long-term brand loyalty.
ATHLETES
AT ALL
LEVELS
Amateur, advanced and professional freedivers
JUDGES, SAFETY & COACHES
Opinion leaders in freediving standards and performance
OUTDOOR & EXPLORATION ENTHUSIASTS
An audience driven by nature, adventure and performance
CONTENT
& MEDIA CREATORS
Photographers and videographers highly active on social media
INNOVATION SENSITIVE AUDIENCE
Early adopters of performance-driven gear and technology
A GLOBAL & INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
A gender-balanced community sharing a cool ocean lifestyle.
For 10 years, the Azul Freediving Challenge has brought together athletes from a wide diversity of countries, disciplines and competitive backgrounds.
Over time, this diversity has shaped a community defined less by categories than by coexistence, transmission and inclusion.
in 10 years
50 athletes
on peak editions
Age range:
20 to 60 years old
16 editions
in 10 years
Athletes from
45+ countries
110 women and men
national records validated
16 editions
in 10 years
+500 Athletes
over 16 editions
Athletes from
45+ countries
50 athletes
on peak editions
110 women and men
national records validated
Age range:
20 to 60 years old
VISIBILITY
|
CONTENT
|
GROWTH
A proven and growing event
A proven and growing event
VISIBILITY
CONTENT
GROWTH
A proven and growing event
A proven and growing event
Since 2017, the Azul has grown from a local competition into one of the
most established depth freediving competitions in the Americas
with two editions per year, international athletes and
continuously improving production standards.
Brand visibility
online and on site
Sponsors benefit from integrated exposure across the entire event ecosystem — before, during and after the competition — across physical event spaces and supports (posters, on-site signage, t-shirts), digital platforms and community-driven content.
Key exposure indicators
On Site & Livestream
pax per day
Live on-site audience
viewers per edition
Livestream audience
The visibility of a full season
concentrated into one edition.
Organic social media exposure
posts per edition
On Instagram and FacebookÂ
stories per edition
Over a 3-month coverage period
estimated organic views per edition
Depending on content performance and athlete amplification
brand
exposure
via posts, stories, athlete mentions & reposts
niche
audience
performance, breathwork, freediving & ocean lifestyle
A fully staffed professional event
The 10-Year Anniversary Edition relies on a dedicated professional team ensuring safety, production quality and international competition standards.
Event & Production
- Event organizer : Julien Borde
- 2 production assistants
- 2 communication & social media managers
- 3 live stream commentators
- 3 professional photographers
Safety & Competition
- 3 AIDA-certified judges
- 7 AIDA safety freedivers team
- On-site medical doctor
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