Event Details

AIDA Azul freediving challenge

AIDA Azul freediving challenge

Start date: 2019-09-27
End date: 2019-09-29
Location: Azul Freediving Challenge, Bacalar, Mexico
Event Type: Depth Competition
Organizer: Julien Borde
Additional info: -
Disciplines: CWTB CNF FIM
Safety Qualifications: Buoy system with counterweight


into a cenote of 75m with fresh water - 15m viz- no waves nor current - 29 degrees.
It will be a comp more for beginners than for pros. Chief of safety will Chris McKenzie, with 5 safeties including Rodrigo Salsas, Arturo Hernandez Rio, Roberto Guzman y Pedro Castilla.
Safety plan: No boat is necesary. The cenote can be access by car and the divesite is 30m away from shore. The doctor and ambulance with operator from the red cross will be there at all time. In case of emergency we will have all the basic tools near by the cenote and if there is emergency the hospital of Bacalar is 9min away from the Cenote Azul. In case of decompresion issues with have to drive to Chetumal at 35min from the cenote
Maximum depth: 70m
Main Judge: Aurelio Janeiro
Other Jury Members: Julien Borde
Assistant Judges: -
Performance Safeties: -
Warm-Up Safeties: -