13 - 14 October, 
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU TO VISIT DIVE 2001

One of the world’s most famous marine environmentalists Jean-Michel Cousteau is travelling to the UK this Autumn to take part in the Dive 2001 Exhibition 

Jean-Michel is attending the show as the guest of the Cayman Islands Tourist Board and Diver Magazine, organiser of Dive 2001. He will be speaking about his work with the Ocean Futures Society, an organisation committed to educating young people about conservation of the world’s oceans, as well as his years on board research vessels Calypso and Alcyone exploring the world’s oceans.

The Deep Ocean Odyssey project will also be a major topic of Jean-Michel’s talk. His quest to find ancient pirate treasures, historic shipwrecks, submerged volcanoes and the legendary giant squid follow the legacy of his famous father and, according to Jean-Michel, begins the next chapter in the history of underwater exploration. 

Bernard Eaton, organiser of Dive 2001 and publisher of Diver Magazine is delighted that Jean-Michel is taking time out of his hectic schedule to visit the UK’s leading event for the sport of diving. I have long been friends with Jean-Michel and have met him many times over the years, most recently at the Diving Hall of Fame presentations in the Cayman Islands.

He is an impassioned and eloquent spokesman for the environment and travels the globe tirelessly to get across the message that our oceans are in grave danger if we continue to neglect them. His high profile means that he has a tremendous impact where ever he goes and what ever he says. I know that his visit to Dive 2001 will be a great success and that he will inspire the many hundreds of visitors who will come to hear him speak. Jean-Michel is just one of a stunning line-up of speakers at Dive 2001. 

With children in diving being the theme of Dive 2001, the popular Try-Dive Pool will be a major attraction of the show. To further highlight the opportunities available to children wanting to learn to dive the Scuba Rangers will be at the event to offer help and advice to keen young divers. In addition to this the BSAC are planning to organise rebreather trials in the show’s dive tank for experienced divers wanting to test the very latest equipment.

Photographic Bonus
Those interested in underwater photography are in for a treat at the Show because the awards for IMAGE 2001 - The bi-annual International Festival of Underwater Photography and Film - are being made at the Show. The best prints will be on display in the hall whilst the finest entries in the moving images and slide categories will be shown in the on-site presentation suites. Whilst attracting many of the world's top photographers, the Festival caters for all levels and it's not too late to enter!

Cut Price Ski Passes
The Ski and Snowboard Show  (click here) will be taking place at the same time as DIVE 2001 and a freshly reached agreement means that you'll be able to visit this major event for just £2.00. Special 'cross-over' passes for Dive Show visitors will be available from the cash sales kiosks on the day only - but your Dive Show entrance ticket will have to be produced to qualify for this very special deal.

215 Exhibitors and Counting
The number of exhibitors at the Show now exceeds 215 putting the Show on course to be the largest ever UK diving event. Nowhere else other than a Dive Show can you see so many suppliers at one time and, with every area of the sport well represented, you're guaranteed to find what you're looking for.

Deep Air Diver Joins the Line-Up
Legendary deep-air diver Hal Watts will be jetting in from the U.S.A. to talk at the Show. His session 'The History and Evolution of Technical Diving' is not to be missed.

Did You Know
that your ticket to DIVE 2001 allows you free access (subject to space) into all of the seminars and presentations - 5 presentation suites, dozens of sessions and top name speakers!

Lusitania Update
Leigh Bishop has confirmed that he'll be at DIVE 2001 to update divers on the wreck of the Lusitania and hopes to have some new video footage of the vessel which lies in 93m off Ireland.

Holiday Briefings
Can you imagine how useful it would be to have a thorough insight into worldwide dive destinations before you commit to a trip? At DIVE 2001 you can not only attend dive travel seminar sessions but, in many cases, you can meet with the individual resort owners. Bermuda, Australia, Bali and Bonaire are just four of the destinations due to be covered. 

Dive 2001, the UK’s leading exhibition for this fast-growing sport, is organised by Diver Magazine. Entrance to any of the presentations and seminars is free of charge to visitors to the Show. To pre-book tickets call 020 8977 9878. For more information and to book tickets online visit the Show’s website at www.diveshows.co.uk.Pre-booked tickets cost £7.00 (a saving of £2.50) and for children under 12 tickets cost £2.00. Tickets cost £9.50 on the door.

WIN TICKETS TO THE SHOW !!!

We have TEN pairs of tickets to give away for the DIVE 2001 show.
Just answer the simple question below and send it via e-mail, along with your name and address and you will be entered into our FREE prize draw. The competition will close on 5th. October.
Privacy policy - your details will not be passed on to anyone else, other than the winners details being given to the organisers for their audit purposes) 
 

Question: Who will be at the show to advise young divers?
Answer: a) Forest Rangers
b)Scuba Rangers
c) Lone Rangers

GOOD LUCK !!!

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