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Dates For 2014 Cornwall And Anglesey Scubafests Announced
The dates have been announced for this year’s ScubaFest diving events in the UK. The weekend-long celebrations of British diving will be held once again in Cornwall and Anglesey.
ScubaFest is organised by the Scuba Industry Trade Association (SITA) – with the Cornwall event being held at Pentewan Sands from 3rd to 5th May and the Anglesey ScubaFest scheduled for 16th and 17th August at the Anglesey Outdoor Centre.
With RIB and hardboat diving, plus the opportunity for clubs to bring their own RIBs, the diving at both ScubaFests will be complimented by a range of topside, family-friendly activities, including trade stands, try dives, beach fun and games, and evening entertainment.
So get the dates in your diary now…and add ScubaFest 2014 to your club’s dive trip planner for this year.
- ScubaFest Cornwall 2014 – 3-5 May
To be held at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park (www.pentewansands.com), the event is free to attend. Accommodation is available at Pentewan Sands, including caravan and tent/caravan pitching.
There will be RIB diving off the beach at Pentewan with Atlantic Scuba or clubs can bring their own RIBs to launch. Hardboat diving will be available from nearby Mevagissey harbour (the Fintan and the Maid Maggie). BSAC Try Dives will be available in the park’s indoor pool.
Further event details will shortly be released, including information on evening entertainment and the exhibitors’ Yurt village – with Atomic Aquatics, Fourth Element, Suunto, Typhoon and BSAC already lined up, with more to follow.
- ScubaFest Anglesey 2014 – 16 & 17 August 2014
To be based out of the Anglesey Outdoor Centre, near Trearddhur Bay and the pretty beach of Porth Dafarch, ScubaFest Anglesey is a two-day celebration of UK diving for the whole family.
Full details of diving available, activities and exhibitors will be released shortly but will include RIB diving, beach activities, exhibitor zone and party night.
Special ticket deals, to include camping, breakfast and banquet tickets will be available.
Further details will be released on both events shortly. In the meantime, for more information go to www.scubafest.co.uk and www.theangleseyscubafest.com.
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