News
Explore and enjoy – at DIVE 2018!
In-hall presentations, mini-theatres, two pools and zones dedicated to UK diving, overseas travel, technical diving, underwater photography, skills development and much more will be on hand for scuba divers of all levels to explore and enjoy at DIVE 2018.
The impressive line-up of diving presenters at this year’s show – which takes place over the weekend of 27/28 October at the NEC Birmingham – includes Monty Halls, Doug Allan, Christine Grosart, Tom (The Blowfish) Hird, Paul Rose, Mark Powell and Rich Walker. Topics covered will range from cave exploration to adventure diving and encounters with big marine life.
A major draw will be underwater photography and film-making – on the main show stage, in the dedicated PhotoZone Theatre, and at exhibition stands offering the latest cameras, underwater housings and accessories.
DIVE 2018 visitors will also have the chance to vote for their favourites from a stunning range of images in the BSoUP Prints Competition Gallery.
Of significant interest will be the Tek Deck, with expert presentations designed to appeal both to existing technical divers and to anyone thinking of extending into more ambitious diving.
Dive Show favourite Monty Halls will be talking about his hit Galapagos TV series
In-water opportunities will feature strongly at DIVE 2018.
The Try-Dive Pool will offer that first sampling of what could lead to a lifetime of diving pleasure, with experienced supervisors on hand to ensure that safety rules. For advanced divers, the Tek Pool will enable visitor to try out gear including rebreathers.
And expect a certain number of mermaids in the pools from time to time this year – coach Marcus Greatwood says that the current popularity of mermaiding is proving a great help in attracting more people to the sport of freediving.
When it comes to dive gear, the New Products Showcase with offer an important overview to help visitors pinpoint products that merit further investigation when touring the many retailer, manufacturer and distributor stands.
And a wander round the show hall will reveal travel-themed hotspot such as the Caribbean Village, the Asia-Pacific Showcase and, of course, the British Isles Experience with its popular bar providing the ideal place to catch up with diving friends old and new.
Admission to DIVE 2018 costs £14.50 on the day – but only £9.50 if you book online in advance. Children under 14 with an adult go free, and there are special offers for recently-qualified BSAC divers and BSAC Instructors.
Don’t delay – order your DIVE 2018 tickets here today!
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
with every purchase of a regulator system!
Get a free S270 OCTOPUS with purchase of these combinations:
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with A700
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with S620Ti
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with D420
MK25 EVO Din mit S620Ti-X
Get a free R105 OCTOPUS with purchase of the following combinations:
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with G260
MK25 EVO or MK17 EVO with S600
SCUBAPRO offers a 30-year first owner warranty on all regulators, with a revision period of two years or 100 dives. All SCUBAPRO regulators are of course certified according to the new European test standard EN250-2014.
Available at participating SCUBAPRO dealers. Promotion may not be available in all regions. Find an authorized SCUBAPRO Dealer at scubapro.com.
More information available on www.scubapro.com.
-
News3 months agoHone your underwater photography skills with Alphamarine Photography at Red Sea Diving Safari in March
-
News3 months agoCapturing Critters in Lembeh Underwater Photography Workshop 2024: Event Roundup
-
Marine Life & Conservation Blogs3 months agoCreature Feature: Swell Sharks
-
Blogs2 months agoMurex Resorts: Passport to Paradise!
-
Blogs2 months agoDiver Discovering Whale Skeletons Beneath Ice Judged World’s Best Underwater Photograph
-
Marine Life & Conservation2 months agoSave the Manatee Club launches brand new webcams at Silver Springs State Park, Florida
-
Gear Reviews3 months agoGear Review: Oceanic+ Dive Housing for iPhone
-
Gear Reviews2 weeks agoGEAR REVIEW – Revolutionising Diving Comfort: The Sharkskin T2 Chillproof Suit