The dates for the 2025 Vertical Blue Freediving Competition have been announced. The much-anticipated event will take place at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas from July 1st to 11th. This announcement comes as great news to the global freediving community who eagerly await the competition each year.

Vertical Blue is renowned as one of the premier events in the freediving calendar. It draws competitors from across the world, all of whom are vying to test their limits in the mystical depths of Dean's Blue Hole. This unique underwater sinkhole is the world's second-deepest known salt water blue hole with an entrance below the sea level. It plunges 202 metres (663 ft) in a stunning geological formation that provides an unparalleled setting for the competition.

The competition is set to be a thrilling showcase of human endurance, skill, and aquatic prowess, as freedivers push their boundaries in attempts to descend to new depths on a single breath. The announcement of the competition dates enables athletes to begin their training preparations and for spectators to start scheduling their summer around one of freediving's standout events.

The Vertical Blue Freediving Competition is not only a highlight for the competitors but also for the spectators who get to witness the extraordinary physical and mental feats of the freedivers. With the 2025 dates now set in stone, anticipation can truly start to build for what promises to be another standout event in the world of freediving.