A comprehensive list of Dive Shows and Diving Events around the world.
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September 2020
Surf Expo 2020
Surf Expo is produced in January and September in Orlando, Florida and draws buyers from across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world.
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DRT Show Philippines 2020
This event has now been cancelled. We will update as soon as more information is available.
Find out more »AWARE Week 2020
PADI® and the Project AWARE® team are joining forces to empower people everywhere to carry the torch for ocean protection with the third annual AWARE Week. Taking place 19-27 September 2020, AWARE Week will encourage the global dive community to lead or take part in conservation activities and courses for a clean and healthy ocean. AWARE Week will provide opportunities to support ocean health, fins off and fins on, in a variety of ways so anyone can get involved in…
Find out more »GUE CommUNITY Day 2020
For the first time ever, GUE communities around the world will gather together on the same weekend to celebrate our love for diving. It doesn’t matter where you’re located or what time zone you are in, you will feel part of the worldwide GUE community. Diving has the power to unite us all. This year has been a year filled with stress and challenges, and we want to bring a bit of joy to our community of passionate scuba divers…
Find out more »For the Love of Sharks 2020
Join The Shark Trust for an evening of shark celebration and discovery on September 25, 2020. Shark Trust initially decided to hold the event at London's Royal Geographical Society. But they decided to run this event digitally because of COVID-19, and the changing rules and advices. We hope that you will join us for a more rare Shark party and discovery evening. Sharks are among the most distinctive and spectacular predators in our oceans. About 1000 shark and ray species…
Find out more »October 2020
Thailand Dive Expo
It is well known that in the past years, the scuba diving industry in Thailand had grown significantly, which can be measured by the growing numbers of scuba divers and various diving businesses. Part of it is the country’s existing natural environment, specifically the beautiful seas. With its rich natural resources either at the Andaman Sea or the Gulf of Thailand...
Find out more »DRT Show India 2020
The name DRT stands for Diving, Resort and Travel. Jason Chong, the CEO of DRT SHOW founded in 2009, with hopes of speedy development in the diving industry in the Asia Pacific region and increased awareness of marine conservation Asia wide. In 2010, the first DRT SHOW was held successfully in Hong Kong and 90% of exhibitors were from overseas, which proved that DRT SHOW had become the most international dive exhibition in Asia Pacific. Since then, DRT SHOW has…
Find out more »ADEX India (Mumbai Dive Show) 2020
With a history spanning 26 years, ADEX is the biggest and longest-running dive expo in Asia – considered to be one of the industry’s “must-attend” events. ADEX brings together distinguished VIPs and speakers from across the globe – scientists, marine conservationists, underwater photographers, videographers, and many others. It also provides a platform for various exhibitors such as dive operators, equipment manufacturers, and national tourism boards.
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The Blue Wild – Ocean Adventure Expo 2020
This event has been rescheduled. We will keep you updated as soon as new dates are available.
Find out more »EUDI – European Dive Show 2020
This event has been rescheduled. We will keep you updated as soon as new dates are available.
Find out more »December 2020
DRT Show Hong Kong 2020
The name DRT stands for Diving, Resort and Travel. Jason Chong, the CEO of DRT SHOW founded in 2009, with hopes of speedy development in the diving industry in the Asia Pacific region and increased awareness of marine conservation Asia wide. In 2010, the first DRT SHOW was held successfully in Hong Kong and 90% of exhibitors were from overseas, which proved that DRT SHOW had become the most international dive exhibition in Asia Pacific. Since then, DRT SHOW has…
Find out more »GIRT Scientific Divers Training Seminar
Andrew Viduka and GIRT Scientific Divers presents a “free” diving training seminar. This free training is open to anyone over the age of 18 who enjoys diving shipwrecks, sunken aircraft, or any other cultural heritage underwater and who has applied to join GIRT. We will distribute online training over two days. As individuals will come from a number of time zones to participate in this training session, to satisfy the majority of individuals, the actual time will shift closer to…
Find out more »York Region Scuba Christmas Party
Ok, it’s time to get into the spirit of Christmas! Well, because of the fact that it’s 2020, it was obviously not a choice to hold our annual Christmas party. However, to wrap up the season, we still want to hang out with our friends for a beer! So, join us at 7pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020, for a virtual toast to the better diving times ahead and the memories of the fun we all had before 2020. So…
Find out more »#GenClimateAction: How youth-led litigation is making Canadian legal history
After a historic legal victory last month, the young people leading a landmark climate lawsuit are preparing to fend off another attempt to shut down their case. Last week, we learned the Ontario government is trying to appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s rejection of its motion to strike the youth-led case. If the court grants the province leave to appeal, it will almost certainly delay this urgent litigation – and jeopardize these young people’s chances of ever getting their day…
Find out more »Science Diver 2020 Webinar Series
This online workshop is about capacity building and harmonization of scientific diving in Europe – Issues of Training Framework for Scientific Diving. In this part of the online workshop, we will focus on scientific diving training and the way it affects our perception of SD, our professional lives and how we can work towards a unified SD training framework. We will comment on the current landscape, we will discuss the basic features of SD and how they are represented in…
Find out more »Dive In with Liz and Sylvia: Year-End Special
Liz Taylor & Dr. Sylvia Earle answer some questions from earlier episodes that went unanswered and take new questions that can span the realms of the ocean, nature, and human health.
Find out more »January 2021
Middle East Dive and Fish Expo
Under the Royal Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum and in it’s fifth edition, the Middle East Dive & Fish Expo is the largest exhibition in the region of its kind. The event is a market place for sports fishermen, spearfishermen, freedivers and scuba divers, instructors and marine business owners to surround themselves with the best brands and the latest innovations in the water sports market.
Find out more »Ghost Fishing UK – Digital Winter Warmer
Join Ghost Fishing UK for the 2021 digital Winter Warmer event! Due to Covid-19, this years Winter Warmer will be online using Zoom. There are only 100 tickets available so get yours now before they all go! There will be guest speakers, an online raffle, Ghost Gear Creation competition, Virtual breakout bar (you cannot enter without a drink in your hand!), meet and greet the team, Q&A and more… We will be judging the Ghost Gear Creation competition and you…
Find out more »Explorers Club Presents…
Jill Heinerth will host an Explorers Club presentation on exceptional cave diving and the science team responsible for the discovery of an underwater ice age ochre mine in Mexico on January 11, 2021. Join us for a fascinating evening learning about underwater caves and ancient ocher deposit mining activity on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Researchers researching the La Mina subterranean site will share their findings on the prehistory of the area, investigating the site’s discovery and record, and using…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Aquatics – Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness (EMSA)
The “Let’s Talk Aquatics: Marine Virtual Series” will be hosted by the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) during the next two months, featuring numerous online sessions on marine-related topics. This series will concentrate on learning about particular programmes or projects, discussing and exchanging knowledge. A new subject will be included in each session. This session will include instruction on the use of the online platform for the Geographic Information System (GIS). This particular platform can be used to look at…
Find out more »Ships Timbers Ahoy
Owners of ancient-looking timber houses and pubs always seem to believe they must have been saved from old ships. With some examples from the north of England, this presentation by David Cant explores the reasons behind this. This thorny issue is whether we can try to debunk this myth and how we should do this will also be discussed.
Find out more »Winter Seminar Series: Into the Planet with Jill Heinerth
Student Dive Newfoundland is pleased to welcome as our January guest speaker, the underwater adventurer, blogger, filmmaker and photographer Jill Heinerth! Join us for a virtual presentation via Zoom on Thursday, January 21st, 2020, 3 pm to 4 pm NST. Jill Heinerth, Explorer in Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, will speak about her experience as an underwater explorer and how this has driven her towards water literacy and conservation efforts. More people have walked on the moon than…
Find out more »Shipwrecks in the Thames – A Virtual Tour
Footprints of London presents an online virtual event, “Shipwrecks in the Thames”. This presentation covers the tales of sunken ships in England’s Thames River from the Roman era to the present day. The River Thames is a river that runs through London and southern England. It is the longest river in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the Severn River, at 215 miles (346 km). Over 80 islands are located in the river, the Thames supports a…
Find out more »Ocean-Climate Ambition Summit
Marking the momentum on ocean climate action and setting the agenda for progress at COP26. Ocean-climate impacts are damaging communities and ecosystems worldwide. Our need for a healthy ocean is just one of the reasons countries must create a carbon-free and climate-resilient future. Sustainable ocean-based climate solutions, from scaling up offshore renewable energy to creating marine-protected areas, can help support this transition. There is a growing awareness of the links between the ocean and climate change. In December 2019, Parties…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Aquatics – Marine Liability Act Review
The “Let’s Talk Aquatics: Marine Virtual Series” will be hosted by the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) during the next two months, featuring numerous online sessions on marine-related topics. This series will concentrate on learning about particular programmes or projects, discussing and exchanging knowledge. A new subject will be included in each session. Under the Maritime Liability Act, liability and compensation for any damages or injuries will be given when there is a ship-sourced oil spill. This session will provide…
Find out more »2021 Long Island Divers Association Film Festival
The Long Island Diver's Association (LIDA) Film Festival has become an annual tradition for New York area divers seeking to break the winter doldrums and to begin looking forward to new dive adventures. In this time of COVID-19 uncertainty, we may be socially distant but we remain together in spirit! The LIDA officers are pleased to announce that the next LIDA Film Festival will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This year's event…
Find out more »February 2021
Sharks4Kids Webinar: Our Blue World with Shane Gross
DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.
Find out more »Cristina Zenato Facebook Live Event with What Does The Giraffe Say Media
Live on Facebook February 6, 2021 @ 12:00 EST, Cristina Zenato is presenting What Does The Giraffe Say Media. Cristina will be talking about her work advocating for exploration, education and conservation of our oceans and its inhabitants.
Find out more »JTech Winter Workshop
Mark your calendar for JTech’s second (virtual) Winter Workshop of 2021. With three incredible guests – Terry Irvine, Captain Bob Larson & Captain Shawn Crowl – we’ll be exploring some of the Great Lakes. We’ll hang around for some social time after the workshop for everyone who wants to join us.
Find out more »Sharks4Kids Webinar: Tourism and Nurse Sharks with Carlee Jackson
DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.
Find out more »Dive In With Liz and Sylvia with guest Carl Safina
DIVE IN with Liz and Sylvia is a casual, free-flowing, and educational conversation and encourages ocean and nature enthusiasts of all ages to join. Sylvia, Liz, and Carl will take questions via Q & A text and voice call-in from the attendees. Get your questions ready! Post your comments on Twitter and use #DIVEINWITHUS
Find out more »More Aqua Show 2021
Dedicated to the world of aquatic activities in general and underwater in particular, organized by a team of professionals concerned about the knowledge and protection of the marine environment, where Diving activities in all their modalities will be together for the first time, including apnea and underwater fishing. Come and enjoy an exceptional atmosphere, full of novelties and emotions, where you can wet your spirit and enrich your mind knowing the latest industry news, so you can practice your favorite…
Find out more »Sharks4Kids Webinar: Farming Corals for the Future with Alannah Vellacott
DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.
Find out more »Meet Baby Shark and Friends – Facebook Live Event
Another lockdown means another aquarium closure for the National Marine Aquarium located in the Ocean City of Britain, Plymouth. Our amazing staff are still working to ensure that our animals are looked after and kept happy. We are testing paying Facebook Live events, where you can meet some of our animals LIVE! to try to raise some funds for our charity. Join us on Wednesday 17 February at 12 pm, where our team will introduce you to some of our…
Find out more »DC Dive Show 2021
The DC Dive Show 2021 is under development at this time. Look for details to become available in late August and September 2020.
Find out more »Sharks4Kids Webinar: The Mysterious Manta Rays of Florida with Jessica Pate
DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.
Find out more »DIVE IN With Sylvia, Liz and Sharon Kwok
Actress Sharon Kwok joins Sylvia and Liz on February 25, 2021. Sharon is the director of AquaMerian, an NGO that raises environmental awareness in Hong Kong and mainland China. Internationally, Sharon has been active in pursuing the protection of sharks and of pangolins and is especially focused on issues related to China’s unsustainable exploitation of wildlife. A successful actress in China, Sharon has been featured in more than a dozen films, has authored books and is a member of the Women Divers…
Find out more »York Region Scuba Pub Night
Who’s up for a virtual drink? Join us at 7:30pm on Friday Feb 26, 2021 for a virtual pub night! See your diving buddies, catch up on the latest news and gossip and enjoy a cocktail or two!
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