35th AIDA Freediving World Championship 2025 – Day 4 Highlights
Day 4 of the 35th AIDA Depth World Championship in Limassol brought ideal sea conditions, giving the world’s top freedivers a perfect opportunity to perform—and they delivered with historic results in Constant Weight with Bi-Fins (CWTB).
Discipline Highlight: Constant Weight with Bi-Fins (CWTB)
In CWTB, athletes descend and ascend using only bi-fins—no sleds, no pulling on the rope. This discipline demands a blend of strength, control, and breath-hold endurance, making it one of the most technically demanding events in freediving.
WORLD RECORD – Alexey Molchanov (Neutral Athlete)
126 meters – NEW WORLD RECORD (CWTB)
Alexey Molchanov has once again pushed the limits, reaching a depth of 126 meters, breaking his own previous world record of 125m set in 2024. This marks his 40th career world record since his freediving journey began in 2004.
“A true legend of the sport, Molchanov continues to redefine what’s possible in freediving.”
Men’s CWTB Podium – Day 4 Results
- Alexey Molchanov – 126m (World Record)
- Abdelatif Alouach (France) – 111m
- Petar Klovar (Croatia) – 107m
Klovar also claimed CNF Gold earlier in the championship.
New National Records Set Today
A celebration of global talent – new national depth records were set by:
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica – Hans Hernandez – 65m
- 🇴🇲 Oman – Omar Al Ghailani – 106m
- 🇫🇮 Finland – Tommi Pasanen – 92m
- 🇵🇪 Peru – Gonzalo Cortes Tavara – 91m
- 🇭🇺 Hungary – Marcell Bago – 80m
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus – Loizos Pafitis – 72m
Global Participation & Growth
Today’s CWTB event featured 59 male athletes from 30 countries, highlighting both returning champions and rising stars. Newcomer nations such as India, Qatar, and Singapore showcased the expanding global reach of competitive freediving.
Watch the Action AIDA Depth World Championship Limassol 2025 – Constant Weight Bifins (CWTB) – Men
Live Stream and Replays of the championship are available on:
AIDA International YouTube Channel
For full schedules, start lists, and daily results, visit:
AIDA | 35th AIDA Freediving World Championship 2025
Full list of AIDA Official World Records:
AIDA World Records – Official History
About AIDA International
Founded in 1992, the International Association for the Development of Apnea (AIDA) is the world governing body for competitive freediving, uniting over 60 member nations. Based in Switzerland, AIDA has organized more than 30 world championships and ratified over 300 world records, promoting freediving through sport, safety, education, and research.
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