Apex Predator Summer Showdown - Summer Showdown (2 Day Derby)

Pompano Beach, FL

Apex Predator Summer Showdown 2026 The Hunt Expands. The Mission Continues. The Apex Predator Summer Showdown returns August 29-30, 2026, with an expanded format designed to welcome more divers, more boats, and more opportunities to remove invasive lionfish from Florida's waters. Whether you're diving from your personal boat, hunting with your favorite dive outfitter, or joining us aboard the DX Divers charter for the Mini Showdown, you'll be competing in one of South Florida's premier conservation-focused lionfish tournaments. Together, we'll work to protect Florida's reefs while competing for cash prizes, bragging rights, and the title of Apex Predator. Event Schedule Summer Showdown (Main Derby) Saturday, August 29, 2026: Tournament Begins: 7:00 AM Sunday, August 30, 2026 Fish Turn-In & Measuring: By 4:00 PM Awards Ceremony: 5:00 PM Mini Showdown Presented by DX Divers Saturday, August 29, 2026 Boat Departure: 8:00 AM Return to Dock: Approximately 1:00 PM Awards Ceremony: Approximat