AIDA pool freediving competition · Cabo San Lucas
Horizontal
Blue 2027
The competition
Where preparation meets performance.
Horizontal Blue brings freedivers, AIDA judges, safety teams and volunteers together in Cabo San Lucas for an intensive and welcoming pool competition.
Athletes can compete across the principal horizontal disciplines and static apnea, supported by experienced safety professionals in an environment built around fair play, personal progress and community.
April 28—May 3, 2027
Competition program
The main competition runs from Thursday, April 29 through Sunday, May 2. Optional training and depth sessions frame the official event.
- 01
Optional pool training
8:00 AM–12:00 PM · DYN, DNF and DYNB
- 02
Training & welcome meeting
Pool training 8:00 AM–12:00 PM · Welcome meeting 5:00–8:00 PM at Ocean Tigers Dive House
- 03
Dynamic disciplines
First official top at 8:00 AM · DYN, DNF and DYNB · Finish around noon
- 04
Static & dynamic
STA from 8:00 AM · Dynamic disciplines from 1:00 PM · Finish around 5:00 PM
- 05
Final performances & celebration
Dynamic disciplines from 8:00 AM · Awards and barbecue from 5:00 PM
- 06
Optional depth session
7:40–10:15 AM · Departure from the Cabo San Lucas marina
The venue
Don Koll Olympic
Swimming Pool
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Together for freediving
Sponsors & partners
Horizontal Blue is made possible by the organizations, local businesses and freediving professionals who support its athletes, safety teams and community.
The spirit of Horizontal Blue
2026 in pictures
Relive the focus, teamwork, safety and emotion of the last edition—and join us for Horizontal Blue 2027.
Photography · Alexander de la Hoya
Horizontal Blue 2027
Ready to be part
of the next edition?
Contact Ocean Tigers for athlete participation, volunteering, judging or event information.