Vertical Blue is a invite-only elite
freediving competition which has been held in
The Bahamas at
Dean's Blue Hole since April 2008 by freediving world record holder
William Trubridge. It is an
AIDA International or
CMAS in 2021 judged competition and has been the venue for multiple world and national records for athletes coming from countries all over the world.
The event has been held at Dean's Blue Hole on Long Island in the Bahamas and was organized by William Trubridge with AIDA International providing judges.[1][2][3]
History
Vertical Blue 2008
Vertical Blue 2008 was announced in February 2008 and was held from 1 to 11 April in the same year. It was attended by competitors from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, New Zealand, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and the United States. A total of 23 national and 3 world records were achieved.[2][3][4]
Vertical Blue 2009
Vertical Blue 2009 was held from 1 to 9 April 2009 and was attended by competitors from Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Tunisia, the United Kingdom and the United States.[5][6]
Vertical Blue 2013
On November 17, 2013, American freediver
Nicholas Mevoli died after attempting to set an American record during a Vertical Blue competition at Dean's Blue Hole.[7]
Vertical Blue is a invite-only elite
freediving competition which has been held in
The Bahamas at
Dean's Blue Hole since April 2008 by freediving world record holder
William Trubridge. It is an
AIDA International or
CMAS in 2021 judged competition and has been the venue for multiple world and national records for athletes coming from countries all over the world.
The event has been held at Dean's Blue Hole on Long Island in the Bahamas and was organized by William Trubridge with AIDA International providing judges.[1][2][3]
History
Vertical Blue 2008
Vertical Blue 2008 was announced in February 2008 and was held from 1 to 11 April in the same year. It was attended by competitors from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, New Zealand, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and the United States. A total of 23 national and 3 world records were achieved.[2][3][4]
Vertical Blue 2009
Vertical Blue 2009 was held from 1 to 9 April 2009 and was attended by competitors from Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Tunisia, the United Kingdom and the United States.[5][6]
Vertical Blue 2013
On November 17, 2013, American freediver
Nicholas Mevoli died after attempting to set an American record during a Vertical Blue competition at Dean's Blue Hole.[7]