The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Zhanjiang International Diving Competition and the 2026 CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor, Zhanjiang, was held on November 10 at the Zhanjiang Diving Sports School under General Administration of Sport of China. Nearly 200 athletes from 22 teams representing 10 countries and regions are taking part.
Running through November 30, the Zhanjiang International Diving Competition features three events: the Finswimming World Cup leg, a pool mermaiding competition and a scuba diving open. The finswimming races follow World Underwater Federation (CMAS) World Cup rules and are officiated by an international team of referees.
Zhanjiang is hosting the international diving competition for the second consecutive year. After staging the CMAS East and West Asia indoor finswimming championship last year, the city has moved up to host a World Cup leg this year, giving China's finswimming team the chance to compete against international athletes on home soil.
New this year, the pool mermaiding competition combines underwater skills with performance. Held under CMAS rules, it features two events: Skills and Mermaid Dance.
Author: Wu Dongjun
Photos: Wu Dongjun
