Above and below: AP photographers cover all angles at the World Aquatics

Underwater angles reveal the unseen, while high-diving athletes soar with precision and poise. 

From the explosive power of swimmers slicing through the water to the elegance of synchronized routines and divers executing gravity-defying leaps, this photo gallery showcases the artistry and speed of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore — above and below the surface.

Tazman Abramowicz and Carson Paul of Canada compete in the men's 3m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Gretchen Walsh of the United States, top, and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium, second from top, compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Team China compete in the team free preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Kaylea Arnett of the United States competes in the women's 20m platform final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Estudillo Torres of Mexico compete in the women's 10m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Tang Qianting of China and Neutral Athlete Belarus, Alina Zmushka compete in the women's 100m breaststroke Final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Sasha Gatt of Malta competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Ko Ha-ru of South Korea competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Xie Peiling and Zhu Yongxin of China compete in the mixed 10m synchronised finals at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Luis Felipe Bonfim Dos Santos Moura of Brazil competes in the mixed 3m and 10m team diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Yu Zidi of China competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Anna Elendt of Germany competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Elna Widerstrom of Sweden competes in the women's 1m springboard diving preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Summer McIntosh of Canada competes in the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Matthew Richards of Britain competes in the men's 200-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Lyle Yost of the United States competes in the men's 1m springboard diving preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Summer McIntosh of Canada competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Palestinian swimmer Marina Abu Shamaleh competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Kyle Kothari and Robbie Lee of Britain compete in the men's 10m synchronised diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Raekwon Jibril Noel of Guyana competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Pauline Alexandra Pfeif of Germany competes in the women's 10m platform diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Xantheia Pennisi of Australia competes in the women's 20m platform semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships, in Singapore, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

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Lead photo: Leo Nzimbi of Central African Republic competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)