The Azul Freediving Challenge – Fall Edition 2025 was a resounding success!
We had the pleasure of welcoming 29 athletes representing 13 different nationalities, and their outstanding performances left us truly inspired. Each diver showcased not only their skill and dedication but also the spirit of unity that defines the global freediving community.
This competition was open to Freedivers of all levels:
We were thrilled to welcome 13 first-time competitors, and we’re celebrating 3 new national records along with countless personal bests!
A huge thank you to the incredible safety team, judges, athletes, staff, sponsors, the cenote, and everyone who helped make these three days truly unforgettable!
After an exciting and challenging competition, it’s time to recognize the amazing effort, creativity, and excellence shown by all our participants.
In this post, we’re highlighting the most memorable moments from the awards ceremony, announcing the winners, and sharing snapshots that capture the joy and spirit of this event.
Thank you to everyone for your energy and dedication and congratulations to all the winners!
THE PRIZES
CWTB Results – Women’s Category
Huge congratulations to the top finishers in the CWTB discipline!
🏅 1st Place: Mariel Barjau – 67 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Twigy Feng –
60 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Christine Gallifet-lauter – 60 pts
CWTB Results – Men’s Category
Congratulations to our top performers in the CWTB discipline!
🏅 1st Place: Guillermo Villarreal – 66 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Fabian Friese – 58 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Eduardo Escalante – 54 pts
FIM Results – Women’s Category
Well done to the top athletes in the FIM discipline!
🏅 1st Place: Mariel Barjau –
63 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Nayelli Loza –
55 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Julia Hundertmark – 50 pts
FIM Results – Men’s Category
Congratulations to the top performers in the FIM discipline!
🏅 1st Place: Eduardo Escalante – 77 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Guillermo Villarreal – 65 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Drew Herrick – 60 pts
CNF Results – Women’s Category
Kudos to the top finishers in the CNF discipline!
🏅 1st Place: Christine Galliffet-lauter – 50 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Mariel Barjau – 47 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Vanessa Estol – 47 pts
CNF Results – Men’s Category
Congratulations to the top performers in the CNF discipline!
🏅 1st Place: Eduardo escalante – 55 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Juan Martin Guizzardi – 50 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Guillermo Villarreal – 45 pts
Overall Results – Women’s Category
Celebrating consistency and excellence across all disciplines!
🏅 1st Place: Mariel Barjau – 177 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Twigy Feng – 170 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Julia Hundertmark – 133 pts
Overall Results – Men’s Category
Recognizing outstanding performance across all disciplines!
🏅 1st Place: Eduardo Escalante – 186 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Giuillermo Villarreal – 176 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Fabian Friese – 157 pts
First-Timer:
Special Thanks to Julia Hundertmark & Fabian Friese!
Great job, guys! We hope you enjoyed your first competition with us and look forward to seeing you again soon!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
NATIONAL RECORDS
Brian Myers / National record for Cayman Islands
Representing the Cayman Islands, has been free falling into the depths of the Caribbean Sea for 2 years now. After attaining his AIDA certificate, he’s achieved PB and now, he’s proudly set a national record in CWTB with a 35m dive.
Vanessa Estol / National record for Uruguay
Uruguayan athlete and coach, who achieved a national record for Uruguay in CNF with a 47m dive. She’s a psychologist and the first Uruguayan woman to summit Everest. Together, they made history representing their country.
Dhyana Landa / National record for Peru
This marks her first official depth competition, where she successfully completed a 34m dive in the CNF discipline an impressive debut showcasing both mental focus and physical control, all in the unique environment of the cenote.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS AMAZING SEASON!
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
AZUL FREEDIVING CHALLENGE
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