The Underwater Orienteering World Championships is the peak international event for the
underwater sport of
underwater orienteering
Underwater orienteering is an underwater sport that uses recreational open circuit scuba diving equipment and consists of a set of individual and team events conducted in both sheltered and open water testing the competitors' competency in underw ...
. The event is conducted on behalf of the
Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques
Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) is an international federation that represents underwater activities in underwater sport and underwater sciences, and oversees an international system of recreational snorkel and scu ...
(CMAS) by an affiliated national federation. The
championships was first held in 1973. Currently, it is held every 2 years on years ending with an odd number.
History
Future championships
As of April 2013, the details of the next World Championships had not been announced.
References
External links
Underwater Orienteering - Orientierungstauchen - World Championships 1985
Orienteering
Underwater orienteering
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