Apoyo Crater Challenge - Summer 2026
24 athletes fighting it out through all four depth disciplines using an innovative point system which allows fair ranking of male and female competitors together in one single category.
650 USD entry fees.
August 31st to September 8th. Unlimited depth. 0 current guaranteed.
Best freshwater conditions on the planet
- 150m maximum depth
- 28 degrees celsius at the bottom
- No waves
- No current
- No marine life
- Easy access to the dive line via electric boat transfer
Unique mixed-gender ranking system
We have engineered an innovative new ranking system allowing both female and male athletes to compete to win the overall title!
For each dive, athletes will score an amount of points equal to the percentage that this dive represents of the WR in this discipline (for the relevant gender). Only the athletes deepest dive per discipline will be added to the final total score.
This system will not only allow both genders to be ranked against each other in a fair way, but also will allow the final scores to be compared among different competitions.
Logistics
Schedule
- August 31st -> Competition Briefing at 3pm
- September 1st -> Day 1 – Diving 7am to 3pm
- September 2nd -> Day 2 – Diving 7am to 3pm
- September 3rd -> Day Off
- September 4th-> Day 3 – Diving 7am to 3pm
- September 5th -> Day 4 – Diving 7am to 3pm
- September 6th -> Day Off
- September 7th -> Day 5 – Diving 7am to 3pm
- September 8th -> Day 6 – Diving 7am to 3pm – Awards ceremony & Afterparty
Logistics
Competition Briefing
This is an event meeting where all competing athletes must be present. It will take place on August 31st 2026 at 3pm at Freediving Nicaragua. What you need to bring:
- Passport or national ID card.
- Lanyard including belt for CNF for checking by the judges.
- A medical statement, signed by a physician, that says you’re “fit for Freediving” and is not older than one year.
If you have experienced blackout or barotrauma since you got the statement you will need a new one. - We will take depth announcements for the first diving day.
After completing the registration of all athletes we will give a review of the competition rules and we will also publish the start list for day one. The meeting will finish at around 5.30pm with a group picture.
Legal
Rules
Each competition day, athletes will be free to choose in which discipline to compete (FIM / CWT / CWT-B / CNF).
Only the highest scoring dive in each discipline will be included in the overall ranking count.
Cancellation Policy
After registering online you will receive an invitation to pay the competition fee or package fee to reserve your slot. If we do not receive payment within a week, your registration will expire and we give priority to the next athlete on the waiting list.
Registrations are non cancellable but can be transferred.