Marine Protection
Come and learn from the sessions and activities highlighting the first-hand experiences and conservation initiatives of divers in the Asia Dive Expo community.
Photo : Alex Lindbloom
Diving with and protecting threatened dugongs
8:00am to 8:50am (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
1:00am to 1:50am (London)
Dr Christina Shaw, CEO of the Vanuatu Environmental Science Society and Director of Sea Shaw – Veterinary and Conservation Service
Timor-Leste Hope Spot Special Showcase
9:00am to 10:20pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
2:00am to 3:20pm (London)
Dr Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue, international marine conservation non-profit, has recognized the northern waters of Timor-Leste in the newly designated Ombai-Wetar Strait Hope Spot.
Moderator: Tracey Morgan, British Honorary Consul Timor-Leste
Panel:
H.E. Owen Jenkins – British Ambassador to Timor-Leste/Indonesia
Demetrio do Amaral de Carvalho, Secretary of State for the Environment for Timor-Leste
Professor Karen Edyvane, President of ATM-TL
Bernadette Oermans, Ekipa Tasi Mos Atauro, Atauro Island, Timor-Leste
Simon Christopher, TimorBlue/BluHope
Cassion Schumacher, Compass Diving, Timor-Leste
Hugo Lapeyronnie, Reverse Freediving, Timor-Leste
Live Like a Shark – World Oceans Day Special
10:30am to 11:30pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
3:30am to 4:30pm (London)
with Aaron ‘Bertie’ Gekoski & Simon Christopher, hosted by David McGuire, Shark Stewards (US)
Sabah Marine Showcase
12:30pm to 1:20pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
5:30am to 6:20am (London)
Marvel at Sabah (part of the Coral Triangle) amazing biodiversity.
Participants:
1) David Powell, British Consul, Sabah (moderator)
2) Datuk Pang Yuk Ming, ex. Assistant Sabah Tourism Minister
3) Clement Lee, Borneo Divers co-founder, Sabah
4) Simon Christopher, Scubazoo/TimorBlue founder, BluHope
5) Richard Swann, DownBelow Marine and Wildlife Adventures, Sabah
6) Dave McCann, SEAS/ScubaJunkie, Sabah
Underwater Expedition with Amanda Cotton
5:00pm to 5:50pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
10:00am to 10:50am (London)
Speaker: Amanda Cotton
#WOW Panel Discussion: UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition
6:00pm to 7:20pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
11:00am to 12:20pm (London)
Moderator: Ellen Cuylearts, Curator
The Joys of TekDiving: More than 10 Ways on how technical Diving Can Be The Most Fun Thing to Delve Into
7:30pm to 8:20pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
12:30pm to 1:20pm (London)
Moderator: Marc Crane
History of Spectacular Underwater Photography: Cousteau to Blue Planet
8:30pm to 9:20pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
1:30pm to 2:20pm (London)
Moderator: Geoff Brighty
Juan Romero, Marine Biologist & Film Field Producer & CEO Azure Marino
Inside the Inspirational Ocean Cinematography
9:30pm to 10:20pm (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
2:30pm to 3:20pm (London)
Panelist:
– Evan Sherman (Backup)
– Christian Dimitrius
– Bart Lukasik (Backup)
– Florian Fisher
– Diego Crassia (Backup)
– Claudia & Hendrik Smith (Backup)
– Adriane Gittus (Backup)
– Richie Kohler
– Howard & Michlle Hall
– Becky Kegan
– Craig Leeson
Moderator: TBA
World Ocean Week Closing Ceremony
12:30am to 2:30am (Singapore/Kuala Lumpur)
5:30pm to 7:30pm (London)
12th JUNE 2020 (LONDON)
