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PADI Offers Global Members Exclusive Deal to Join 2025 European Dive Show Season
PADI® is extending the invitation to the 6,600 PADI Dive Centres and Resorts to exhibit alongside them during the 2025 European Dive Show season. 99 spots are available and will stand alongside the world’s largest scuba diving organisation.
“PADI has invested in having a significant presence at the 2025 European Dive Show circuit, providing strong business opportunities for members to reach the European diving market,” says Dave Murray, Managing Director for PADI EMEA.
“In 2023, 41% of global PADI certifications came from students with a home location in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with the majority of European divers known to travel the world – ranging from Thailand Indonesia, and Australia to Colombia and the Caribbean.”
PADI Members who exhibit will not only receive premium positioning within the show but get additional support from PADI as they will manage the organisation and logistics of each of the exhibitions and market participants through pre-show communications.
2025 PADI European Dive Show Schedule
PADI Members who attend the entire European Dive Show circuit have the opportunity to get in front of an estimated 329,000 people over 22 show days.
The line-up includes the largest indoor boat and water sports show in Europe with a dedicated scuba diving hall, the largest dive show in the UK and one of the longest-standing dive shows in Paris.
- 9-12 January: Salon de la Plongée | Paris, France
- 18 – 26 January: boot Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf, Germany
- 1 – 2 February: Diver Expo Houten | Houten, Netherlands
- 21 – 23 February: EUDI Show | Bologna, Italy
- 1 – 2 March: Go Diving Show | Stoneleigh, UK
- 28 – 30 March: Mediterranean Diving Show | Barcelona, Spain
“Dive shows provide a unique opportunity to get your dive business in front of thousands of the most highly engaged recreational and professional divers that are actively looking for their next diving adventure, course, trip, or job opportunity” explains Murray.
“The dive industry thrives because of its global community, united by a shared love of the ocean. We think there’s nothing more powerful than presenting PADI Members side by side in our ‘PADI Village’ to showcase the best that the industry has to offer.”
Registrations are open to 100% PADI Members through 31 August 2024, with the limited spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up and learn more visit pros-blog.padi.com/exhibit-with-padi-emea.
About PADI
PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is the largest purpose-driven diving organisation with a global network of 6,600 dive centres and resorts, 128,000 professional members and more than 29 million certified divers to date. Committed to our blue planet, PADI makes the wonder of the underwater world accessible to all, empowering people around the world to experience, explore and take meaningful action, as Ocean TorchbearersTM, to protect the world beneath the surface. For over 50 years, PADI is undeniably The Way the World Learns to Dive®, setting the standard for the highest quality dive training, underwater safety and conservation initiatives while evolving the sport of diving into a passionate lifestyle. For divers by divers, PADI is obsessed with transforming lives and, with its global foundation, PADI AWARETM, creating positive ocean change. Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.SM www.padi.com
There’s something magical about night diving— the ocean transforms into a whole new world, alive with mystery and wonder. At Euro-Divers Meeru, we love sharing this unique experience with our guests, and the West Rock Shipwreck is one of our favourite sites for night diving.
Here’s why:
Setting the Scene
The adventure begins at 17:30 as divers gather on the boat. After thoroughly checking our equipment, the boat departs for the dive site. The 15-minute journey is a treat, with the calm sea and the soft glow of the setting sun creating the perfect atmosphere.
Arriving at West Rock, the boat gently moors above the wreck. As our team briefs you on the dive, we will walk you through the special night diving techniques, such as using a torch and maintaining buddy contact, ensuring you feel confident and prepared. While we wait for the sun to set, there is time to relax with a cup of tea or coffee and take in the breathtaking colours of the Maldivian sunset.
The Dive Begins
Once darkness settles, it’s time to dive. The West Rock Shipwreck—a small cargo freighter sunk in 1999—rests at 20 meters on a sandy plateau. Over the years, it has become a vibrant reef, teeming with marine life.
As we descend, the beams of our torches cut through the dark water, revealing the wreck’s coral-covered surfaces. It is always thrilling to see the wreck come to life under the light. Colourful nudibranchs, scorpionfish, frogfish, and shrimps are just a few of the creatures that call this wreck home.
We often find parrotfish and pufferfish inside the wreck settled in for the night, while lionfish and moray eels lurk in the shadows. We frequently spot larger residents, too—Napoleon wrasse or even a resting nurse shark, peacefully tucked away beneath the ship’s hull. Every corner of the wreck offers something new to discover.
Underwater Galaxy
As the dive comes to an end, we have one final highlight to share. During the safety stop at 5 metres, we may ask you to switch off your torch and gently move your hands through the water. This action stirs up bioluminescent plankton, lighting up like tiny stars surrounding you— a magical, otherworldly experience that never fails to amaze.
Post-Dive Bliss
Emerging from the dive, we are welcomed by the cool night air and a canopy of stars. The boat crew helps us as we climb aboard, where hot tea or coffee awaits to warm us up. The journey back to shore is filled with shared stories and a sense of camaraderie that only diving together can create.
Night dives like this one at the West Rock Shipwreck offer more than just an exploration of marine life; they remind us of the beauty and mystery of the underwater world.
For more information, contact the Euro-Divers Meeru team at meeru@euro-divers.com or visit www.euro-divers.com.
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