World’s Top 10 Freedivers in 2026
Looking for the best freedivers in the world right now? This guide highlights the top 10 competitive freediving athletes in 2026, based on the current overall points shown on the men’s and women’s tables. From deep diving specialists to pool champions in dynamic apnea and static apnea, these are the freedivers setting the pace in modern competitive freediving and inspiring divers, spearfishers, and ocean athletes around the world.
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Mateusz Malina
1021.25 pointsPolish freediver Mateusz Malina leads this list as the highest-ranked athlete in this editorial top 10. He stands out because he is not only a world-class depth diver, but also one of the strongest pool freediving competitors in the sport today.
- 130 m in Free Immersion
- 130 m in Constant Weight
- 116 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 93 m in Constant No Fins
- 326.5 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 300 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 250 m in Dynamic No Fins
- 09:35 in Static Apnea
Alexey Molchanov
977.35 pointsAlexey Molchanov takes second place in this list of the world’s top freedivers. He is best known for outstanding depth performances, but his overall score stays so high because he also delivers strong pool freediving results.
- 133 m in Free Immersion
- 136 m in Constant Weight
- 127 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 100 m in Constant No Fins
- 305.5 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 252 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 200 m in Dynamic No Fins
- 08:33 in Static Apnea
Vitomir Maričić
965.6 pointsCroatian freediver Vitomir Maričić ranks third in this top 10 thanks to one of the most balanced freediving profiles in the sport. He is a serious contender in depth diving, pool disciplines, and long breath-hold events.
- 123 m in Free Immersion
- 117 m in Constant Weight
- 110 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 84 m in Constant No Fins
- 10:08 in Static Apnea
- 284 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 300 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 240 m in Dynamic No Fins
Petar Klovar
896.8 pointsCroatian freediver Petar Klovar comes in at number four with a profile built on elite depth diving and reliable pool results. He is one of the strongest male freedivers currently competing across several major disciplines.
- 135 m in Free Immersion
- 100 m in Constant Weight
- 107 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 103 m in Constant No Fins
- 250 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 250 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 218 m in Dynamic No Fins
- 08:09 in Static Apnea
Francisco Quesada
834.1 pointsSpanish freediver Francisco Quesada takes fifth place in this ranking of the best freedivers in the world. What makes him especially interesting is his balance. He performs strongly in depth disciplines and in pool apnea, which is exactly what helps build a high overall score.
- 98 m in Free Immersion
- 102 m in Constant Weight
- 97 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 86 m in Constant No Fins
- 07:23 in Static Apnea
- 254 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 254 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 217 m in Dynamic No Fins
Alessia Zecchini
830.88 pointsItalian freediver Alessia Zecchini is sixth in this combined top 10 and also the highest-ranked woman in the current standings. She remains one of the biggest names in women’s freediving thanks to her strength in both deep diving and pool apnea.
- 104 m in Free Immersion
- 123 m in Constant Weight
- 113 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 74 m in Constant No Fins
- 253 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 228.15 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 193 m in Dynamic No Fins
- 06:39 in Static Apnea
Hakyong Kim
823.4 pointsSouth Korean freediver Hakyong Kim ranks seventh with a profile built on consistency, balance, and high-level performances across the core disciplines of competitive freediving. He may not rely on one single huge result, but he scores strongly almost everywhere.
- 100 m in Free Immersion
- 103 m in Constant Weight
- 103 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 70 m in Constant No Fins
- 07:57 in Static Apnea
- 265 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 250 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 189 m in Dynamic No Fins
Goran Colak
821 pointsCroatian freediver Goran Colak comes in at number eight and brings one of the strongest pool freediving resumes in this entire article. His overall score is powered by dynamic apnea, dynamic apnea bi-fins, and static apnea, with solid depth performances adding even more strength.
- 09:45 in Static Apnea
- 299.50 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 292.15 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 225 m in Dynamic No Fins
- 98 m in Free Immersion
- 115 m in Constant Weight
Samo Jeranko
818.4 pointsSlovenian freediver Samo Jeranko ranks ninth with a profile built on steady, reliable performance across the full range of competitive freediving disciplines. His overall ranking comes from consistency rather than one single headline result.
- 107 m in Free Immersion
- 110 m in Constant Weight
- 92 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 82 m in Constant No Fins
- 08:08 in Static Apnea
- 256.60 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 223 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 180 m in Dynamic No Fins
Zsófia Törőcsik
810.35 pointsHungarian freediver Zsófia Törőcsik rounds out this top 10 with one of the strongest pool profiles in the current rankings. Her results show exceptional distance ability in dynamic apnea, supported by solid depth performances.
- 300 m in Dynamic Apnea
- 265 m in Dynamic Apnea Bi-Fins
- 212.5 m in Dynamic No Fins
- 05:48 in Static Apnea
- 98 m in Free Immersion
- 90 m in Constant Weight
- 92 m in Constant Weight Bi-Fins
- 72 m in Constant No Fins