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An evening with Blue Abyss – Tonight!

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If you’re in or around Chelmsford, UK this evening, don’t miss the chance to hear John Vickers present his vision of Blue Abyss. This ground-breaking project aims to build a state-of-the-art facility that will become the world’s premier aquatic and space extreme environment research, development and training centre.

Brainchild of ex-forces diving instructor and technology consultant John Vickers, planning began back in September 2014 and John has already secured some powerful supporters from the world of aerospace, science, scuba diving and education. This unique aquatic centre will house the largest and deepest indoor pool of its kind globally. Blue Abyss will be located on a 6-acre site at the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway Innovation Park in Colchester, providing good national and international transport links.

To find out more, join John tonight at Anglia Ruskin University’s Mike Salmon Building on its Chelmsford campus from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

Hosted by the Institute of Engineering & Technology and Chelmsford Science & Engineering Society, and joined by Mike Hitchens from Pell Frischmann, listen to John exploring human curiosity, describing the journey so far and what lies ahead. Enjoy refreshments and a chance to talk to the team afterwards.

There’s no need to book tickets, just turn up. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please see the Facebook event page or visit http://blueabyss.uk

 

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Go Diving Show 2025 Main Stage Speaker: Dr. Timmy Gambin

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Prof Timmy Gambin is an Associate Professor in Maritime Archaeology at the Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta, and he has been at the forefront of expeditions to undiscovered wrecks and ancient sites for many years – he will be taking you on a trip behind the scenes of some of the latest research on the Main Stage at the GO Diving Show in March.

Prof Gambin graduated in History from this University and went on to attain his Masters in Maritime Archaeology and History from the University of Bristol, where he also got his doctorate in Maritime Archaeology. He has been involved in numerous collaborative research projects, and has also co-directed numerous offshore underwater surveys in various parts of the Mediterranean.

The Virtual Museum

Timmy is the initiator and director of the The Virtual Museum – Underwater Malta. Underwater cultural heritage sites are out of sight and more often than not out of mind. The reason for this situation is simple – the physical barrier created by the sea itself. To date, only divers or people in submarines are able to visit these historic time capsules. There still exist limitations brought about by depth, remoteness and legislation.

In fact, one of the central principles of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage is that ‘State Parties shall promote public awareness regarding the value and importance of underwater cultural heritage’, a principle that is fully endorsed by The Virtual Museum – Underwater Malta. This online platform brings underwater cultural heritage to the surface and into the homes of the general public.

Using 3D, virtual reality and other media, the aim of this website is to provide access to and share Malta’s unique underwater cultural heritage with all members of the public.

The Phoenician Shipwreck Project

In 2007, during an offshore remote sensing survey aimed at mapping Malta’s Underwater Cultural Heritage, a small anomaly was noted in the sonar data.

Since then, the University of Malta, in collaboration with a number of international partners, have been studying what turned out to be one of the most intriguing recent underwater archaeological discoveries.

Situated at a depth of 110m off Xlendi Bay in Gozo, the Phoenician shipwreck consists of an intact and well-preserved mixed cargo datable to the 7th century BC. The mixed contents of stone and ceramic objects are shedding light on the economic history and trade networks of the Central Mediterranean during the Archaic period.

In addition to the archaeological benefits – including the study of hitherto unknown ceramic typologies as well as a wide variety of scientific tests in the post-excavation phases – this site presents other challenges and opportunities regards methodologies and access, as well as the communication of such a site.

You can find out more on the Phoenician Shipwreck Project here, and the The Virtual Museum here.

Go Diving Show 2025 takes place at the NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, on the 1st -2nd March.

BUY GO DIVING SHOW TICKETS HERE

www.godivingshow.com

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Go Diving Show 2025 UK Stage Speaker: Roisin Maddison

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Underwater photogapher and avid UK diver Roisin Maddison will be taking to the UK Stage at the GO Diving Show in March to discuss why she loves diving off our coastline.

Roisin will be talking about her passion for our native species, UK diving and why it isn’t just deep, dark and cold.

Go Diving Show 2025 takes place at the NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, on the 1st -2nd March.

BUY GO DIVING SHOW TICKETS HERE

www.godivingshow.com

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