Go Diving Show is Back

02/03/23
Go Diving Show is Back

The Go Diving Show is the one-stop event for anyone wanting to explore the ultimate underwater adventure! Launched back in 2019, GODS serves to wow both seasoned divers and those yet to discover the beauty beneath the waves. This year, they've moved their treasure trove of fun Scuba events to NAEC Stoneleigh Park, giving an even larger audience a chance to dive into all things Scuba-related! Welcome some of diving's royalty - TV stars Ross Kemp and Andy Torbet, alongside some absolutely awesome diving celebs! Cristina Zenato, Liz Parkinson and Patrick Widmann are here too - ready and willing to guide you through your Scuba journey. Join us at THE Scuba-licious event of the year - you won't be disappointed mateys!


Friday 3rd March - Trade Day

Scuba divers professionals, put the Trade Day GO Diving Show on your schedule for this Friday! This unique event, hosted in association with SITA the Scuba Industry Trade Association, promises to be an educational and informative experience. Not only will participants learn from leading industry experts who are part of the Scuba Diving world, you'll also have full access to all-new technologies and products prior to their public release. There will also be amazing exclusive product discounts specifically designed around Scuba Divers needs. Don't miss out on this opportunity and come join us at the Trade Day GO Diving Show on Friday!


Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th March - Main Exhibition and Presentations

Scuba diving enthusiasts are excited as Go Diving 2023 is just around the corner. The show will offer a unique experience as it showcases fascinating presentations from professional dive adventurers and pioneers in three stages - Main Scuba Stage, Technical Diving Stage, and Underwater Photography Stage. Whether you’re a novice diver or an experienced one, the thrilling dives and lectures by some of the most experienced diving people to find out what’s on exhibit and resources available will surely entice you. Don't miss out on all the fun so be sure to check out the speaking schedule and book your seat!

Go Diving Show





MAIN STAGE

SATURDAY

10.30 am – 11.15 am
Patrick Widmann (Expeditions around the world)

11.30 am – 12.15 pm
Andy Torbet and Chris Jewell (Cave diving and exploration)

12.30 pm – 1.15 pm
Liz Parkinson (Hollywood stunt performer, freediver and shark wrangler)

1.30 pm – 2.15 pm
Ross Kemp (TV presenter, award-winning film-maker, actor)

2.30 pm – 3.15 pm
Cristina Zenato (‘Mother of Sharks’ and cave explorer)

3.30 pm – 5 pm
Alex Mustard (Underwater Photographer of the Year winners presentation)

SUNDAY

10.30 am – 11.15 am
Liz Parkinson (Hollywood stunt performer, freediver and shark wrangler)

11.30 am – 12.15 pm
Ross Kemp (TV presenter, award-winning film-maker, actor)

12.30 pm – 1.15 pm
Cristina Zenato (‘Mother of Sharks’ and cave explorer)

1.30 pm – 2.15 pm
Patrick Widmann (Expeditions around the world)

2.30 pm – 3.15 pm
Natalie Hewit (Finding Shackleton’s Endurance)

3.30pm-4pm
Dan ‘Wheelsdan’ Metcalfe (Q&A with paralysed three-times world record holder)




TECH | UK DIVING STAGE

SATURDAY

10.45 am – 11.30 am

TECHNICAL DIVING

John Kendall (Archaeology in the dark – Digital mapping in

flooded caves)

11.45 am – 12.30 pm

UK DIVING

Tim Clements (What happened to early-season diving in Scotland?)

12.45 pm – 1.30 pm

BRITISH ISLES TECH

Vic Verlinden (Diving the Lusitania)

1.45 pm – 2.30 pm

UK DIVING

Sally Cartwright (DCI denial, why you shouldn’t avoid symptoms)

2.45 pm – 3.30 pm

TECHNICAL DIVING

Lanny Vogel (HMS Bounty – the challenges of remote diving expeditions)

3.45 pm – 4.30 pm

UK DIVING

Clare Dutton (Building a business in the dive industry)

SUNDAY

10.45 am – 11.30 am

UK DIVING

Leigh Bishop (Great British wrecks)

11.45 am – 12.30 pm

TECHNICAL DIVING

Rannva Trofrio Jormundsson (Expedition Buteng)

12.45 pm – 1.30 pm

UK DIVING

Oli Van Overbeek (Life after COVID – the changing face of UK diving

1.45 pm – 2.30 pm

TECHNICAL DIVING

Tiffany Norberg (Mine diving in Sweden)

2.45 pm – 3.30 pm

UK DIVING

Roisin Maddison (The challenges of shooting photographs in UK waters)




PHOTO | INSPIRATION STAGE

SATURDAY

10.30 am – 11.15 am

PHOTOGRAPHY

Byron Conroy (Underwater photography in Iceland – it’s not just Silfra!)

11.30 am – 12.15 pm

PHOTOGRAPHY

Donovan Lewis (The challenges of photographing sharks)

12.30 pm – 1.15 pm

PHOTOGRAPHY

Stuart Philpott (Underwater photography in the Maldives)

1.30 pm – 2.15 pm

INSPIRATION

Tiffany Geer (Shipwrecks of Grenada)

2.30 pm – 3.15 pm

PHOTOGRAPHY

Lawson Wood (Starting out – and when should I edit?)

3.30 pm – 4.15 pm

INSPIRATION

Nick Lyon (The Hannah Brookes Lecture – Celebrating the fun in diving)

SUNDAY

10.30 am – 11.15 am

INSPIRATION

Paul Toomer (What to look for in a dive centre)

11.30 am – 12.15 pm

PHOTOGRAPHY

Anne and Phil Medcalf (The Peaks and Pitfalls of Learning Underwater Photography)

12.30 pm – 1.15 pm

INSPIRATION

Jake Davies (Sharks off the Welsh coast)

1.30 pm – 2.15 pm

PHOTOGRAPHY

Stuart Philpott (Shooting wrecks in Cyprus)

2.30 pm – 3.15 pm

INSPIRATION

Grace Westgarth and Rada Pandeva (World Ocean Day)

Dive Show Specials