The biggest gathering of French divers is fast approaching! Join us from January 12 to 15, 2018 at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles, in Paris.
20 years!
This year, the diving show celebrates its 20th anniversary. On this occasion, 60,000 visitors are expected in the aisles of pavilion 5. They will have the opportunity to meet 400 exhibitors, equipment manufacturers, travel agencies, associations, clubs, manufacturers, tourism offices, media… To mark the event, the show is organizing an exceptional photo contest with 20 different themes (black and white, wrecks, gorgonians, photos from the show, freediving…)
2 exhibitions
On the program this year, Laurent Ballesta takes you on a four-year photographic journey into the heart of the pass of Fakarava in Polynesia, facing 18,000 groupers and 700 grey sharks.
The show also offers you an immersion into the expedition of the Tara Foundation. For more than two years, the research team traveled across the Pacific to study corals. Discover the behind-the-scenes of this adventure through photos and infographics.
Conferences and screenings
– Friday, January 12, discover at 2pm on the scenic stage, the astonishing similarities between diving and space during a conference held by Jean-Claude Le Pechon. At 3pm in the projection room, Laurent Ballesta will revisit his unique experience in the pass of Fakarava. Finally, attend the presentation of the film The Dolphin Man, on the trail of Jacques Mayol starting at 6pm in the projection room.
– Saturday, January 13, starting at noon in the projection room, Nathalie Lasselin tells the fascinating story of her crossing of the mythical Northwest Passage. From 2pm on the scenic stage, the Tara Expedition Foundation will revisit its mission in the Pacific. At 3pm, it’s François Sarano who will present his latest work on sperm whales and humans: The Return of Moby Dick.
– Sunday, January 14, meet on the scenic stage from 2pm: Ziad El Zein (Nature Plongée), photographer Tanya Houppermans, and Sandrine Leveugle-Souan (editor-in-chief of Plongez!) will discuss the stunning dives in North Carolina amidst wrecks and sand tiger sharks.
Find thefull program of conferences and screenings organized during the show.
Innovations… and aquatic activities
For this 20th edition, innovation is at the heart of the event. Discover the iBubble, an intelligent drone capable of following and filming you remotely during your dives (Report to be found in issue 13 of Plongez!). Also visit the stand of the company Thalatoo which presents its futuristic computer, attached to your mask.
Find all the exhibitors of this show.
Finally, as every year, dive into the show’s pool: take your first diving course, rebreather or helmet diving, or try out sidemount and the Seabob underwater scooter.Practical info: the show will open its doors Friday, January 12 from 10 am to 10 pm for a night session, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January from 10 am to 7 pm, and finally Monday 15 January from 10 am to 3 pm. Entry: €12, free for under 8s. Parc des Expositions – Pavilions 5/2 and 5/3 – 1 place de la Porte de Versailles – 75015 Paris. More information on the website of the 2018 Dive Show.