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Aida International AIDA International is the Worldwide Federation for breath-hold diving. An assembly for freedivers; competiton, education, and community.
Aida International AIDA International is a non profit organisation that was founded in 1992 to further the development of freediving. Over the years AIDA International have defined disciplines in freediving and recognise and authenticate world records achieved in these disciplines.
Aida International AIDA International is made up of world class freedivers who are passionate about the sport of freediving. The AIDA International high standard and quality education programme that incorporates the knowledge and experience of world class freedivers, dive professionals and scientists is recognised world wide.

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  • AIDA – Suunto Awards 2012
    The results are in from an unprecedented number of votes in the 2012 awards. This year the winners were determined by an open vote on Facebook.  Some categories were very close with just a few votes separating first and second places. There were ten categories. All finalists will receive a beautiful certificate and the winner [...]
  • New World Record Women’s Constant Weight No-Fins
    On April 25th, 2013 the world record was broken in the discipline CNF (Constant weight no fins) by Russian Natalia Molchanova in Dahab at the Russian National Open Competition.  She dove to 68 m in 3 minutes and 10 seconds. This record was previously held by Ashley Futral Chapman of the USA. Last year, on [...]
  • Board Notes April 2013
    The Board had a meeting via Skype on 20 April. The first order of business was to vote on the appointment of  Petar Bojovic and Panagiota Balanou as co-Judges Responsible. Due to the large number of judges and associated tasks; the workload will be shared. Carla will also assist, as needed, and fill–in until Petar [...]
  • March Board Report
    A Board meeting was held via Skype on March 17,2013. The first order of business was the approval vote of Jonathan Sunnex as an instructor trainer. Jonny is from New Zealand and will be offering courses there and in other locations around the world. He is known for helping many divers with equalization issues and [...]
  • Aida – Suunto Best of the Best Awards 2012
    The Best of Best Award nominations are on Facebook this year. Please go to the Aida International Group  page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aida.freediving/?ref=ts&fref=ts to nominate your favorites in the categories. The top 3 persons in each category will go to a vote and the winners of those categories will receive a prize from Suunto. Each winner will be [...]
 

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AIDA International

Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée

AIDA is the Worldwide Federation for breath-hold diving, established in 1992. AIDA manages and oversees the recognition of records, organises competitions, and sets the standards for freedive education. Since 1993, AIDA International has officiated 230 Official World Records.

AIDA International
Swiss Post Box: 100864
Zürcherstrasse 161
CH - 8010 Zürich
SWITZERLAND

 

 

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