News
DIVE 2017 speaker line-up announced
This year’s DIVE 2017, held at the NEC in Birmingham on 21 and 22 October, promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The DIVER Group have assembled a superb array of guest speakers for the weekend including:
- Scubaverse’s very own Underwater Photography Editors Nick & Caroline Robertson-Brown. As marine biologists and photo-journalists, they will be discussing wide-angle photography and how it can tell a story to the viewer. In The Bigger Picture they share photos of marine-life encounters and discuss the interactions and getting the shots.
- Another marine biologist who applies his knowledge to his photography is seahorse specialist Richard Smith. His topic is How to Capture Reef-Life Au Naturel – nothing to do with nudis, it’s about taking pictures with minimum disruption to the wildlife subjects.
- Revisiting from the USA after making a deep impression at DIVE 2016, underwater forensic investigator and rescue/recovery instructor Andrea Zaferes can be expected to fascinate again with accounts of her varied experiences. Look up her CV – it’s impressive reading!
- Centre Stage billing goes to Britain’s two most illustrious underwater photographers, Alex Mustard and Martin Edge. Appearing together on Saturday, their unmissable presentation is called Unseen Images. You’ll be seeing photos for the first time, with the focus on experimental photography – or, as Alex puts it “how we play with ideas, make steps forward and backward on the way to creating exciting new work”.
- Ever-popular TV presenter Paul Rose. Not an easy man to pin down, because for much of his life he is trotting the globe, you’ll find him discussing his recent expeditions to places like rarely dived Tristan da Cunha and Ascension. Paul will also stay on after his talk Saturday afternoon to present the 20th DIVER Awards, the first time the industry’s most prestigious accolades have been given out at the NEC Dive Show.
- First published in the 1980s, by which time the intrepid Welsh cave-diver had already made a name for himself, Martyn Farr’s book The Darkness Beckons became a cave-diving bible, but it has only now been rewritten for the 21st century. Martyn will discuss the exciting developments in cave-diving that made this update necessary.
- Technical instructor and agent provocateur Mark Powell will be busy organising the TekDeck technical-diving speaker line-up, but takes time out to address the pressing question: Diving Instructors: Can We Do Better? It won’t be the first time Mark has confronted an audience with a controversial question and gone on to provide a full and compelling answer.
And lots, lots more! For the full DIVE 2017 speaker line up and ticket information go to www.diveshows.co.uk.
Gear News
Go anywhere with Stahlsac
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Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
- RF-welded seams are flush, tough, and waterproof
- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
- Welded external handles make transporting a breeze
Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
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