Summer Showdown (2 Day Derby)
The Summer Showdown (Two Day Derby):
Tournament Start: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 7:00AM
Tournament End: Sunday, August 30, 2026 – 4:00 PM
Awards: Sunday, August 30, 2026 – 5:00 PM
The Summer Showdown (2 Day Derby)
The Summer Showdown Derby runs both Saturday and Sunday and is open to:
• Personal boats
• Divers using their own selected dive outfitters
Divers will compete in teams of two to remove as many lionfish as possible. Each participant will receive a commemorative Apex Predator challenge coin as well as a long sleeve hooded SPF shirt. Participants may hunt anytime between daylight Saturday morning and 4:00 PM Sunday, submitting fish for official measure and count on Sunday. Hunters may hunt anywhere in Florida, but all fish must be presented during the official count and measure ceremony on Sunday August 30th for the fish to count.
Summer Showdown Awards
Main Derby awards will be presented Sunday at 5:00 PM following the official close of the tournament. Fish will be turned in in Pompano Beach.
Categories:
1. Most Lionfish Caught: $300 cash prize
2. Largest Lionfish: $200 cash prize
3. Smallest Lionfish: $100 cash prize
Tournament Start: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 7:00AM
Tournament End: Sunday, August 30, 2026 – 4:00 PM
Awards: Sunday, August 30, 2026 – 5:00 PM
The Summer Showdown (2 Day Derby)
The Summer Showdown Derby runs both Saturday and Sunday and is open to:
• Personal boats
• Divers using their own selected dive outfitters
Divers will compete in teams of two to remove as many lionfish as possible. Each participant will receive a commemorative Apex Predator challenge coin as well as a long sleeve hooded SPF shirt. Participants may hunt anytime between daylight Saturday morning and 4:00 PM Sunday, submitting fish for official measure and count on Sunday. Hunters may hunt anywhere in Florida, but all fish must be presented during the official count and measure ceremony on Sunday August 30th for the fish to count.
Summer Showdown Awards
Main Derby awards will be presented Sunday at 5:00 PM following the official close of the tournament. Fish will be turned in in Pompano Beach.
Categories:
1. Most Lionfish Caught: $300 cash prize
2. Largest Lionfish: $200 cash prize
3. Smallest Lionfish: $100 cash prize
- Price:
- $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $50.00 after March 27, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2026, 11:42pm EST | March 27, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee |
| March 28, 2026, 12:00am EDT | May 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee |
| June 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT | August 28, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $60.00 Race Fee + $4.60 SignUp Fee |
Mini Showdown (Half Day Derby)
Mini Showdown (Single Dive Derby):
Tournament Start: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 8:00AM
Tournament End: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 1:30 PM
Awards: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 1:00 PM
Mini Showdown – South Florida Diving Headquarters
In addition to the main derby, a Mini Derby will be hosted at South Florida Diving Headquarters. Participants will board a chartered dive boat and head out to designated dive sites to hunt. Divers will compete in teams of two to remove as many lionfish as possible during a two-tank dive. Each participant will receive a commemorative Apex Predator challenge coin as well as a long sleeve hooded SPF shirt.
• Single-boat, single-dive tournament (Saturday Morning)
• Participation limited to divers on the chartered boat
• Mini Derby awards at approximately 1:30 PM Saturday
• All fish caught during the Mini derby will be counted toward the Summer Showdown Derby totals if the participant has registered for both derbies.
Mini Derby Awards
Mini Derby awards will be presented Saturday at 1:30 PM following completion of the single dive.
This derby will happen on a chartered boat with South Florida Diving Headquarters. Your Registration includes entry on the boat but participants must provide their own dive gear.
Categories:
1. Most Lionfish Caught: $150 cash prize
2. Largest Lionfish: $100 cash prize
3. Smallest Lionfish: $50 cash prize
Tournament Start: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 8:00AM
Tournament End: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 1:30 PM
Awards: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 1:00 PM
Mini Showdown – South Florida Diving Headquarters
In addition to the main derby, a Mini Derby will be hosted at South Florida Diving Headquarters. Participants will board a chartered dive boat and head out to designated dive sites to hunt. Divers will compete in teams of two to remove as many lionfish as possible during a two-tank dive. Each participant will receive a commemorative Apex Predator challenge coin as well as a long sleeve hooded SPF shirt.
• Single-boat, single-dive tournament (Saturday Morning)
• Participation limited to divers on the chartered boat
• Mini Derby awards at approximately 1:30 PM Saturday
• All fish caught during the Mini derby will be counted toward the Summer Showdown Derby totals if the participant has registered for both derbies.
Mini Derby Awards
Mini Derby awards will be presented Saturday at 1:30 PM following completion of the single dive.
This derby will happen on a chartered boat with South Florida Diving Headquarters. Your Registration includes entry on the boat but participants must provide their own dive gear.
Categories:
1. Most Lionfish Caught: $150 cash prize
2. Largest Lionfish: $100 cash prize
3. Smallest Lionfish: $50 cash prize
- Registration Limit:
- 30 spots left.
- Price:
- $75.00 Race Fee + $5.50 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $85.00 after March 27, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2026, 11:42pm EST | March 27, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $75.00 Race Fee + $5.50 SignUp Fee |
| March 28, 2026, 12:00am EDT | May 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $85.00 Race Fee + $6.10 SignUp Fee |
| June 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT | August 28, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $95.00 Race Fee + $6.70 SignUp Fee |
Summer Showdown & Mini (Both Derbies)
Both Derbies
- Registration Limit:
- 30 spots left.
- Price:
- $100.00 Race Fee + $7.00 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $110.00 after March 27, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2026, 11:42pm EST | March 27, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $100.00 Race Fee + $7.00 SignUp Fee |
| March 28, 2026, 12:00am EDT | May 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $110.00 Race Fee + $7.60 SignUp Fee |
| June 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT | August 28, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $120.00 Race Fee + $8.20 SignUp Fee |
This is a service fee for processing your registration. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.
