DIVE 2013 comes to Birmingham NEC this month

Published: 9-Oct-13 15:39:37
Author: Anna
Source: DiverWire
Related: 10-Apr-10 23:11:09

One of the UK's biggest annual scuba diving shows in coming to Birmingham on 26th October, 2013. The 2013 DIVE Show will be held over two days at the NEC and will include exhibitors such as Subgear, Light and Motion UK, and SEAC, Scubapro, Oceanic, and TUSA, plus competitions, "try dives", demonstrations and seminars.

The 2013 DIVE Show will be coming to Birmingham this month with an array of activities, exhibitors, and demonstrations. The scuba diving show is one of the biggest in the UK and will take place at the Birmingham NEC on 26th and 27th October, 2013.

Held by Diver Magazine, the two-day event attracts scuba diving enthusiasts of all ages who attend the show to find out more about this popular underwater sport.

Exhibitors at the show this year include, Scubapro, Oceanic, TUSA, Subgear, Light and Motion UK, SEAC, and many more.

During the show, visitors can attend seminars including one from the British Society of Underwater Photographers, where guests can receive one-on-one advice from experts in the scuba diving industry.

Visitors will also have the chance to win scuba diving holidays thanks to a fantastic competition launched by Dive Magazine that offers a grand prize of a 10-night dive safari in the Philippines with travel and accommodation and included.

Guest speakers will be talking about their scuba diving adventures including Mark Powell, TDI/SDI Instructor; Martyn Farr, a record-breaking cave-diver, who will be chatting about his recent trips to scuba diving destinations such as New Zealand, Ireland and Spain; and Monty Halls, the host of "Great Ocean Adventures," "Scubazoo," and the "Dive Mysteries" TV series, who will be answering questions about the show and the diving destinations they visit.

The exhibition will have several interactive demonstrations, including the "Try-Dives Pool", and the "Rebreather Pool". State-of-the-art scuba diving equipment will also be tested at the "New Products Showcase".

The show is a great opportunity for divers who are looking for advice, new equipment, or inspiration for their next scuba diving trip. The scuba diving event runs from 9.30m to 6.00pm on both days and ticket prices start from £8.50 for groups of six or more.

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