March 8-9, 2008

www.diveshows.co.uk

London International Dive Show 2008

Venue:

ExCeL, London

Event description:

Twice a year the diving world gears up for the highlights of the sport's calendar — the London and Birmingham Dive Shows. At each event hundreds of leading suppliers of the latest diving gear, holidays, training courses, leisurewear and boats meet with thousands of experienced and wannabe divers from the UK, Europe and beyond.

A galaxy of big diving names is set to gather at London’s annual International Dive Show (LIDS) at ExCeL on 8/9 March. The emphasis will be on extreme diving, with plenty of deep wreck and free diving action also on the menu.

World famous diver Jarrod Jablonski; British free diver Sara Campbell; explorer, environmentalist and filmmaker Fabien Cousteau; LIDS regular Monty Halls and ace underwater photographer Alex Mustard will all be on stage.

There will be another 25 free-to-enter seminars going on throughout the
weekend too, so there’ll be no shortage of things for the 14,000 or so new and experienced divers and their friends and families to see and do.

In the exhibition hall around 250 companies will be showing everything from
equipment and travel to training and clothing. Photo displays will include the cream of the Sharks In Focus competition, organised by the Shark Trust and Diver Magazine, as well as the exciting work of Alex Mustard.

As ever, there is also a chance for non-divers and children to get wet in
the Try-Dive Pool and the story of sponge-diving and the hardhat heroes who became involved in this pursuit is the theme of the Historic Diving Society’s exhibit.

Supporting the British Isles Experience feature at LIDS 2008, the BSAC will have a separate stand highlighting its colourful new “Go! Diving UK” DVD - copies of which will be available free to visitors. Containing stunning footage of diving with marine life including seals and basking sharks, and exploring wrecks such as HMS Scylla and the historic German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow, this DVD is recommended viewing for anyone wanting to discover more about our home waters.

You can save £3 by booking tickets to LIDS in advance. Visit www.diveshows.co.uk for more information and to order your tickets, or call the ticket hotline on 020 8977 9878.  Tickets cost £10.50 on the door.  Children under 14 go free.

Sept 19-21, 2008


www.chinadiveexhibition.com

China Dive Exhibition 2008

Venue:

East Asia Exhibition Hall, Shanghai

Event description:

Adding a successful CDEX 07 together, China Dive Exhibition (CDEX) has been through 3 years already. Its relentless efforts to strive the Chinese dive market have produced closer industry bindings and as well as greater awareness among the public. The 4-month marketing campaign of CDEX 07 has also created overwhelming success in popularizing “diving as a life style”. A number of on-site activities designed to enhance the communication between exhibitors and visitors is the witness to a growing enthusiasm.

While carrying on with the existing attractions, CDEX 2008 pledges to work more closely with industry stakeholders beginning as early as the pre-show promotion. “We serve the best we could”. Bearing this in mind, CDEX2008 will add a tour package catered to our exhibitors and trade visitors’ specific needs. Participants in CDEX2008 will enjoy great conformability by just telling us they’re coming over!

CDEX believes market education is the focus in the emerging stage of an industry. We will thus initiate a splashing live-classroom on site. It’ll showcase the professional dive courses for dive enthusiasts, while promoting the world’s renowned dive training organizations.

Being the top industry trade show for the Chinese dive market, CDEX will also launch the very first Chinese Equipment Zone (CEZ) in CDEX 2008. It gathers first-tier dive equipment manufacturers in response to increasing demands from trade buyers. To assist international buyers gain a clearer picture about the Chinese dive manufacturing industry, CDEX has written a report on the industry. It will continue to write reports in an annual basis as to keep itself the trade and information platform.

Our ocean conservation program in CDEX 07 has gained favorable response from both visitors and a wide range of media. This year CDEX 2008 will improve upon it to include adults to the event. It has also joined hands with a T-shirt licensing website (www.7paint.com) to further spread the awareness of protecting our ocean.

CDEX 2008 will offer tremendous returns to you. Join us before 21st January and receive more privileges and special discounts!

Exhibitor Profile:

• Dive organizations / institutions / training certification agencies / clubs
• Dive travel / resorts / destinations
• Dive equipment and accessories manufacturers / wholesalers / exporters / retailers
• Live-aboard dive operators
• Underwater photographers and videographers
• Diving-related print and electronic media
• Diving-related art, apparel and accessories
• Underwater vehicle industry
• Commercial diving companies

Visitor Profile:

• Trade Visitors
• Dive school directors
  Dive instructors
• Commercial/Military divers
• Equipment manufacturers / distributors / wholesalers / retailers
• Boat owners / operators
• Government organizations / Associations
• Adventure retailers / agents
• Travel buyers
• Dive publications Public Visitors
• Certified divers
• Water sports enthusiasts
• New / interested divers
• Water sports associations
• Boaters
• Adventure sports enthusiasts

For more information, please visit: www.chinadiveexhibition.com

November 1-2, 2008

www.diveshows.co.uk

NEC Dive Show 2008

Venue:

NEC, Birmingham, UK

Event description:

Twice a year the diving world gears up for the highlights of the sport's calendar — the London and Birmingham Dive Shows. At each event hundreds of leading suppliers of the latest diving gear, holidays, training courses, leisurewear and boats meet with thousands of experienced and wannabe divers from the UK, Europe and beyond.

Visit www.diveshows.co.uk for more information.