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Event Report: Scubafest Cornwall 2016
Held on the early May bank holiday weekend at the coastal venue of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park in Cornwall, this year’s Scubafest has had some great weather for diving as well as the main attraction of the contributors tent at the back of the beach. With magnificent views across the bay, divers took to the calm clear water throughout the day, with dive boats ferrying their customers to and from dive sites. I didn’t have time to get in myself but was told the water was very clear with visibility around 15 meters on the slack tide.
In the main contributors tent, equipment stands held an array of eye catching ‘wish I had’ equipment and although not overly subscribed this year with companies, those who were there made guests feel welcome and were ready to expertly answer all questions about equipment and dive holiday destinations.
Being a bank holiday weekend the resort was busy with caravans and campers, giving a pleasant family feel to the entire festival but I do find the lack of younger divers at these shows to be interesting. There were a few teenagers in the ‘try dive’ pool which was good to see but I personally don’t see many young divers any more, unless at a warm sea holiday resort where they can do their basic training and hire gear to dive on tropical reefs. The incentive then, of coming home to the UK and donning a dry suit, seems to have very little appeal. I can understand that, but in reality these youngsters are missing out on some superb diving to be had around our own shores, with a fantastic array of underwater wildlife and geography.
Perhaps we as the diving industry should be pushing harder for the ‘home dive’ experiences and get more people involved in this fantastic sport.
Were you at Scubafest Cornwall this year? Tell us what you thought about the event in the comments section below.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Goodman interviews Mark Spiers, CEO of New Scuba Diving Training Agency NovoScuba
In a video recorded exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman interviews Mark Spiers, CEO of new scuba diving training agency NovoScuba.
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Charting New Waters; NovoScuba Goes Global with the Launch of their Revolutionary Dive Training Agency!
Discover a New Era of Dive Education: NovoScuba Brings Innovation to the Surface! Fully ISO Certified and Equipped with Cutting-Edge Technology.
With a combined experience spanning over a century in the diving industry, a team of accomplished dive store owners, managers, and professionals unveils NovoScuba, a ground-breaking dive training agency poised to redefine the benchmarks of underwater education. Launching in May 2024, NovoScuba promises a revolutionary approach to dive training. Their vision is to make diving accessible to everyone, share success within the dive community and emphasise positive interactions with the planet.
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NovoScuba is challenging a change in the industry, redefining established traditional systems, and ushering in a new standard of excellence, support, and partnership. Their collaborations with dive stores, pros and underwater enthusiasts won’t demand exclusivity, prioritising earned loyalty, and an understanding that their Member’s success is key to their own.
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