Complementing the three-city World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2025 tour, which leads into the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, the World Aquatics Diving Recognised Events series has confirmed six hosts for the 2025 season.
The annual World Aquatics Diving Recognised Events series plays a pivotal role in diving's development by offering emerging athletes international competition experience. These events bridge the gap between national competitions and events like the World Aquatics Championships and the Olympic Games, allowing divers—especially the sport's next generation of talent—to hone their skills and gain exposure on the global stage across four continents.
The Confirmed World Aquatics Diving Recognised Events Calendar for 2025:
31 January – 2 February | Southern Cross Diving Series, Auckland, New Zealand
13-16 March | 67th International Divers' Day, Rostock, GER
5-8 June | Canada Cup of Diving, Gatineau, CAN
12-15 June | American Cup, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
4-6 July | Bolzano Diving Meeting, Bolzano, Italy
31 October – 2 November | 3rd Malaysia Open Diving Championships 2025, Kuala Lumpur, MAS
World Aquatics announced an initial 2025 Diving Recognised Events calendar in December 2024, with the events in Canada, Italy, New Zealand, and the United States confirmed for this year's series. Today's announcement rounds out the year's competitive slate with the 67th International Divers' Day in Rostock, Germany, and the 3rd Malaysia Open Diving Championships 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam highlighted the significance of an annual international diving series that connects national competitions with the World Aquatics Diving World Cup and the World Aquatics Championships.
"The World Aquatics Diving Recognised Events provide athletes and nations aiming to progress towards consistent participation in our Diving World Cup, the World Aquatics Championships, and the Olympic Games with important additional competitions to hone their performance," stated President Al-Musallam. "Each of these six exceptional hosts is sure to provide the pool and competitive environment for athletes to deliver riveting contests."
World Aquatics President Al-Musallam added, "These events will provide essential competitive opportunities for our athletes in 2025, as they take those vital developmental dives and seek supplemental international diving experience outside the Diving World Cup, as well as prepare them for top results at the World Aquatics Championships this year in Singapore."
World Aquatics Technical Diving Committee Chair Bashar Al-Saffar commended the six host cities and emphasised the valuable role Recognised Diving Events play in advancing the expertise of judges and officials, which is vital to maintaining the sport's integrity and fostering its growth.
"Recognised Diving Events are instrumental in nurturing the next generation of diving talent while promoting excellence across the sport," Al-Saffar said. "Like athletes, judges and officials benefit from honing their skills and knowledge in an international environment where emerging elite athletes compete alongside World and Olympic medallists."