News
It’s ScubaFest Cornwall this weekend!
What better way to kick start the Great British diving season than to head down to St Austell in sunny Cornwall this weekend with a whole bunch of like-minded people for Cornwall ScubaFest 2016.
For three days over this Spring Bank Holiday – Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May 2016 – scuba divers take over the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park and dive, dance, sing and have a good time.
There will be shore diving, RIB diving, hard boat diving, try dives for beginners and rebreather try dives for the more experienced, workshops for divers and funshops for your non-diving families and friends. In the exhibitors village there are all the top name brands showing their stuff and there will be the chance to try out some of the newest gear on the market. Talk to the equipment manufacturers about your current diving and your training agency guys about your future plans.
In the evenings there will be competitions and games for all the family, along with bands playing each night, and a karaoke disco to keep you in the swing of things.
What’s on at ScubaFest 2016
- Unlimited shore diving around the beautiful Cornish coastline
- RHIB shuttle charters straight off the beach at Pentewan Sands
- Hard Boat charters out of Mevagissey, Fowey and Newquay
- Divers ‘Toy Town’ with some of the top names in scuba diving: Apeks Aqua Lung, Fourth Element, Oonas Divers, Sea & Sea, Suunto and many more
- BSAC, PADI and SSI on hand to answer your questions on your diving education
- SSI Rescue and XT Technical Workshops on the beach, with some of the top names in technical diving
- BSAC Pool Dives for beginners – discover what fun diving is
- PADI Tech ‘Experience’ Dives including twinsets, sidemounts and rebreather pool dives
- SSI Freediving and Apnea workshops
- Splash In photo competition and photo workshops from Sea & Sea
- Individual and club competitions with great prizes
- BSAC Beachcomber and Snorkelling workshops for all ages
NEW for 2016
There’s lots of entertainment planned over the weekend, including:
Friday
7.00pm Party dances and games with the entertainments team
8.45pm – 9.30pm Rocking Blues Band – “Cold Feet”
10.00pm – 10.45pm Rocking Blues Band – “Cold Feet”
10.45pm -Disco with Sam and Dale
Saturday
10.00am – 12.00pm Ocean Arts and Crafts
1.00pm – 4.00pm Giant games and face painting
2.00pm – 4.00pm Watersports events
7.00pm – 8.30pm Spangles the Clown Circus Skills Show
7.00pm – 9.00pm Fire Pits / Bonfire
8.45pm – 9.30pm Atomic 80s – Party Band playing hits from the 80s!
9.30pm – 10.00pm Raffle Prize Winner
10.00pm – 10.45pm Atomic 80s – Party Band playing hits from the 80s!
10.45pm -Disco with Sam and Dale
Sunday
11.00am – 1.00pm Sports Day Games with the Entertainments Team
2.00pm – 4.00pm Watersports Events
2.00pm – 4.00pm Giant games and face painting
7.00pm – 8.00pm In the jungle with Cuddles and Lora
7.00pm – 9.00pm Fire Pits / Bonfire
8.45pm – 9.30pm The Mighty Off Beats – Fancy Dress Party (Favourite Book and TV Character Fancy Dress Theme)
9.30pm – 10.00pm ScubaFest Prize Giving
10.00pm – 10.45pm The Mighty Off Beats
10.45pm – Disco and Karaoke with Sam and Dale
To find out more about the event, visit www.cornwallscubafest.co.uk.
News
Spooktacular Underwater Adventure: Oyster Diving’s First Halloween Scuba Party at Mercers Lake
Last Thursday, Oyster Diving transformed Mercers Lake into a hauntingly unforgettable underwater realm for their inaugural Halloween Scuba Party. Approximately 20 intrepid divers plunged into the darkness, weaving through a mesmerising scene of spectral decorations, glow sticks, and eerie underwater pumpkins.
After the thrilling night dive, participants gathered to feast on a ghoulish spread of pumpkin soup, chilli con carne, and decadent fudge brownies, perfect fuel for the frightful festivities.
With a resounding success, Oyster Diving is excited to announce plans for this event to become an annual tradition. Next year, look forward to a fully licensed bar and live music, promising an even spookier celebration under the moonlit waters.
Join us next Halloween for an experience that promises to be a haunting delight!
Find out more about Oyster Diving at oysterdiving.com.
Marine Life & Conservation
Shark Trust launches Oceanic 31 Shark Art Auction
After a two-year tour of UK art galleries, community spaces and aquariums, the Shark Trust’s acclaimed Oceanic31 exhibition takes its final bow at the Royal Geographical Society later this month. And the unique collection of artwork, depicting 31 species of oceanic sharks and rays, donated by 31 artists, is now open for bids from art lovers and shark enthusiasts. The online auction, launched today, will close on the 7th December at 8pm (BST). The money raised will support the Shark Trust Oceanics Programme.
People can now bid on 27 of the artworks by visiting this website:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
It is a chance to own a beautiful piece of original art and to support the Shark Trust. The timing of the auction also means that these would make a very special Christmas gift for any shark-lover.
The diversity of pieces mirrors that of the sharks and rays they represent. You can bid on paintings, digital creations, sculptures, mixed media and more. You can pick your favourite artist or species of shark. Or you can select the perfect artwork to make a statement in your home or office. Whichever you choose, you will be supporting the work to protect these amazing animals.
One of the pieces of art has been selected to be auctioned live by Steve Backshall at the For the Love of Sharks event at the Royal Geographical Society in London on the 29th November. In addition to this, two further pieces will be raffled at this event, giving people a chance to win an incredible piece of shark art. For the Love of Sharks is the Shark Trust’s flagship evening. A night to celebrate sharks. Steve Backshall is the headline speaker at this event that will see other prominent shark advocates join him on stage.
Tickets for the event can be snapped up here:
https://thesharktrust.org.uk/Event/flos24
Those that would like to see the Oceanic 31 exhibition have one final chance. It is being displayed at the Pavilion at the Royal Geographic Society from 26th November until the 7th December. Entry is free.
Find out more here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/oceanic-31
Paul Cox, Shark Trust CEO, Said “This exhibition has given us the opportunity to reach out to a new audience. And inspire more people with the wonderful sharks and rays on which our Big Shark Pledge campaign is based. We are immensely grateful to the 31 artists who have worked so hard to create these works.”
Bid for your favourite Oceanic 31 artwork here:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
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