Hit the Deck – on the TekDeck at DIVE 2017

With just a month or so to go, the programme for DIVE 2017 is shaping up to ensure this year’s Dive Show weekend at the NEC in Birmingham is one of the most exciting yet!

Following its great success last year, the TekDeck is back! Introduced for the first time in 2016, the idea was to provide a programme that would appeal not only to existing technical divers but to any Dive Show visitors who have decided to progress in that direction or just keen to find out if it’s for them. It might also appeal to those divers who are simply curious to know what happens on the dark side!

The TekDeck is co-ordinated by highly respected instructor Mark Powell, who has brought in no fewer than nine well-known names, all experts in various aspects of technical diving, to share their knowledge and experience with visitors.

Here is the line-up: Tim Gort Kit Configuration; Toni NortonSolo Diving; Matt Jevon Communication Skills; Kieren Hatton JJ-CCR, CCR Maintenance; Mark Powell Inspiration CCR, Gradient Factors Workshop; Geoff Creighton SF2 CCR; Tim ClementsRedBare CCR; Tim Cutter Ascent Techniques; Michael Thomas Sidemount for UK, Sidemount for UK/Caves & Mines; Mark Culwick Shutdowns; TekDeck Panel CCR Comparison (APD, JJ-CCR, XCCR, SF2, RedBare), Tek Q&A.

Meanwhile… in the TekPool….

With four talks dedicated to particular rebreather models as well as a CCR forum, divers are invited to try them out, along with other items of technical-diving equipment, in the adjacent TekPool. The pool is run by Lance Palmer Diving and their staff and experts in the products will be on hand throughout to advise and inform.

Have you got your tickets yet? Book in advance and save money. Advance tickets cost just £9.50 (plus booking fee), saving you £5 per ticket. Booking in advance also entitles you to one FREE Show Guide (worth £2.50) per ticket order. And remember, Under 14s accompanied by an Adult go FREE!