USA Freediving is a member and sponsor supported organization, headed by an all-volunteer, elected Board of Directors.

USA Freediving represents US Freedivers nationally and Team USA internationally.

What Does USA Freediving Do?

We are an assembly member of AIDA, an international governing body for the sport of competitive freediving.

To be a member of AIDA International, one must be a member of one of their National Associations, in the US that is USA Freediving (AIDA USA).

USA Freediving sanctions all US National Records and competitions, mediates sponsorship for Team USA and promotes safety and participation in the sport of competitive and recreational freediving.

USA Freediving is a federal 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization

Note: USA Freediving was previously known as United States Apnea Association and United States Freediving Association, it is not related to US Freediving Federation.

Join The USA Freediving Community

Are you looking to start freediving? Struggling to find a great school to start your journey? Or just confused by all the contradicting information online? Let Freediving USA help you.

You can check out all our recommendations for freediving. From a free entry level safety course, where to take your first freediving course, and even how to organize an AIDA freediving competition.

If you can’t find exactly what your looking for, shoot us an email and we will be glad to assist as best as we can!

Member benefits

Voting Rights on all AIDA proposals

Make your voice heard with your vote on AIDA rules changes, budget, and more.
Official Ranking for freediving competitions

During your freediving competition, you must be registered with your AIDA National (USA Freediving)
Eligible for team USA

USA Freediving help support a select group of athletes to represent USA during the AIDA World Championships