The theme of the February exhibition will be all the big things you can see on our planet while diving underwater or cruising along its surface on surfboards or yachts. Humans are naturally built for size—mushroom pickers rejoice over enormous boletus mushrooms, fishermen over meter-long pike, and scuba divers over graceful manta rays, whales, and other impressive inhabitants of the deep sea. This will be the focus of Russian and international exhibitors' booths, performances on the main stage with a giant screen, and images presented at the underwater photography exhibition (the largest in the world, by the way!).
Photo by M. Korostelev.
Look into the eyes of a whale, greet the sunrise among a pod of dolphins, become one of a pod of Steller sea lions, play tag with cheerful seals, catch a trophy grass carp or tuna, dive to sunken ships and airplanes, and fifty other equally exciting ideas await you from February 19th to 22nd at Gostiny Dvor.
Every year, the exhibition features more and more tours aimed not only at experienced ocean explorers—divers, freedivers, spearfishers, and yachtsmen—but also at those just beginning their journey into the water, opting for leisurely contemplation from the surface with a mask, snorkel, and fins.
The best resorts, dive centers, safari yachts, and cruise ships, along with tour organizers across Russia and distant seas and oceans, are preparing programs and special exhibition prices. These experiences are hard to find at regular travel agencies; they're rare and truly special.
We've put together a short digest of the great underwater world you can explore by choosing a tour option at the Moscow Dive Show. The full picture is available on the website in the exhibitor section, in the news feed, and at the exhibition itself.
- Whales. If you want something warmer, try the Kingdom of Tonga, Mauritius, Mexico, or Sri Lanka. For those ready for cooler waters, try the Barents and Okhotsk Seas, Sakhalin
, and the Kuril Islands. - Steller sea lions. Kamchatka, Sakhalin, and Moneron Island.
- Seals. The White Sea, Barents, and Okhotsk Seas. Sakhalin and Moneron Island. Baikal.
- Dolphins and dugongs. The coral bays of the Red Sea in Egypt. The area of ??Hurghada and Marsa Alam. You can take a day trip on a boat or a week-long safari. Snorkeling is available to everyone.
- Whale sharks. The central and southern atolls of the Maldives, the Philippines, the Galapagos, and Saint Helena.
- Manta rays. The Maldives, Indonesia, the Galapagos, Palau, and Saint Helena.
- Sharks. Cuba (Queen's Gardens), South Africa, Galapagos, Cocos Island, Maldives, Egypt, Philippines.
- Turtles. Egypt, Maldives, Indonesia, Galapagos, Philippines.
- Crocodiles. Cuba (Queen's Gardens).
- Tuna and sailfish. Maldives, Indonesia, Mexico, Saint Helena.
- Amur and carp. Volga Delta, Lake Balkhash.
- Taimen and Arctic char. Putorana Plateau.
- Ships. Egypt (north), Turkey (Gallipoli), Crimea.
- Airplanes. Crimea, Turkey (Kash), Jordan (Aqaba).
- Tanks and armored vehicles. Jordan (Aqaba).
Photo by M. Korostelev
After reviewing the information on the website, you should definitely stop by the exhibition for at least a day, or better yet, for all four days – after all, a ticket allows multiple visits (and there's also a family ticket!). Tickets go on sale on the website at a deep discount on November 15th. Follow the website for news, a schedule of performances, shows, and a big prize draw on the main stage.
