Finswimming is one of the most exciting water sport ever. Finswimming is a sport belonging to the aquatic specialties which, using specific equipment (monofin, fins, snorkel or cylinders) allows the athlete to reach much higher speeds than swimming. There are indoor (swimming pools) and open water (sea, lake, rivers) championships.

To which federation belongs Finswimming?

The international federation to which fin swimming belongs is CMAS, the Confédération Mondial des Activités Subaquatiques, which is part of the ARISF, and is a discipline recognized by the IOC.

Is there an age limit to join Finswimming?

Finswimming is suitable for any age . In fact, there are competitions for very young people, for children and adults and for veterans, over 25 years old.

How can I find a Finswimming club?

You can find Finswimming clubs easily, just looking on the internet.

How can i stay updated with Finswimming News?

Finswimmer Magazine is the most comprehensive web site about Finswimming in which you can find events, updates and everything about Finswimming.

Alexandros Xiarchos new Director Finswimming Commission CMAS - Finswimmer Magazine

Alexandros Xiarcos from Greece has been elected as new Director of the Finswimming Commission CMAS. The previous Director was Michel Gaunard from France who has been in charge from 2009 to 2021.

So Michel Gaunard is now the President of the CMAS Sport Committee, a more global role for all the sports inside CMAS.

Congratulations to Alexandros and Michel!