Competitions
Held in the idyllic Soufriere / Scott’s Head Bay, Blue Element Freediving Competition brings together many of the world’s elite freedivers to compete for prizes and to see who can dive the deepest!
Organizers Jonathan Sunnex and Harry McCahill head a professional and experienced crew in one of the world’s most majestic freediving locations. Simple logistics and ideal conditions create a perfect platform for athletes to perform to their best at this end-of-season event!
Key Info
| Location: | Soufriere / Scott’s Head Bay, Dominica |
| Disciplines: | CWT, CNF, CWTB, FIM |
| Competition days: | November 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24 (2025) |
| Rest days: | November 19, 22 (2025) |
| World Record status: | Yes |
| Max depth: | 140m |
| Anticipated dive schedule: | First dive from 8:30. Two to three sets of divers with 30 camera breaks between sets. First set will run shallow to deep, second set will run deep to shallow. In the case of a third set it will run deep to shallow. |
| Safety & medical: | Professional safety and medical teams |
| Medical facilities: | Onsite emergency paramedic, EVAC boat, vehicle, AED, automated suction device, deco and emergency O₂. Nearest hospital 30 minutes by car in the capital city, Roseau. EVAC plan for DCI: airlift from platform to Martinique Hospital (20 min journey), back up option fast boat from Soufriere to Martinique (1hr 30mins journey) |
| Media: | DiveEye & professional media team |
| Event photographer: | Allie Reilly |
Location and Layout
The competition takes place inside the scenic Soufriere / Scott’s Head Marine Reserve with logistics provided by Blue Element Freediving in coordination SSMR. Our custom-built freediving platform is just a short swim from shore, or less than two minutes by boat. We have onsite showers, and great local cuisine just steps away!
Expected Conditions
| Air temperature: | 23-31° C |
| Water temperature: | 28-30° C; temperature decreases by about 1-2 degrees at 100m |
| Currents: | Null |
| Visibility: | 20-30m |
Platform
Custom-built with performance and safety in mind, our platform features a 12mm non-stretch Dyneema rope (perfect for deep FIM), counter-ballast system, and real-time athlete tracking with our Garmin depth sounder.
