Europes Biggest Dive Show ?

Divingniknaks · December 27th, 2005, 11:41 PM

As it says, which is the biggest Show in Europe, judged by number of people across the doors?

Also, which is the most popular Dive Magazine in Europe ?

The Dive Show 2005 at the NEC in UK got approx 17,000 visitors this year if thats any help ?

Magazines, well I only have the circ figures from them, but would you believe them ? :D

So anybody got any suggestions for shows which are bigger ?

What do you guys in Europe read ?

All help gratefully received.

Thanks

Danny · December 27th, 2005, 11:52 PM

We read in Belgium and the Netherlands this
www.duiken.nl
www.duikmagazine.nl

NumbersUp · December 29th, 2005, 11:54 PM

Das Boot - the german outdoors show, 30,000 visitors and its own section for divers, which in itself is huge compared to the UK shows.

Alex.Hellwag · January 24th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Not "Das Boot" :D You mean the "boot" exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Visit their website (engl.): http://www3.boot.de/cipp/md_boot/cus...cket,g_u_e_s_t

Popular for a lot of boat-distributers / -sellers, you´ll find in exhibition hall no. 3 a lot of choices in scubadiving equipment, organistaions, shops and bases.

This year "Beyound the Shore", as the german distributer of DUI and Halcyon, has a big area with shop and information. With Tom Karch, you´ll find one of Europe´s GUE-Instructors on the "boot".

I´ve seen also DIRZONE, CustomDivers, Aqualung/APEKS and a lot of RB80-clones and other rebreathers.

May this year is not the right time (21.-29. january) to get there, but what should you do in this fxxxing cold winter time? :D:D:D

Have fun - Alex

mstroeck · January 24th, 2006, 07:12 PM

Just a to avoid confusion :D, "Das Boot" is the famous movie by Wolfgang Petersen, "Boot" is the show. "Boot" means "boat".

mstroeck · January 24th, 2006, 07:20 PM

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Magazines, well I only have the circ figures from them, but would you believe them ? [IMG]images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/IMG]

NEVER, EVER believe circulation figures. I know first-hand of two sizable (non-diving) publications here in Austria which have people in vans driving around the country and buying their magazines. And I'm not even in the publishing business! Sounds crazy, I know.

Quote:

What do you guys in Europe read ?

The only one I read is Advanced Diver Magazine at http://www.advanceddivermagazine.com/, the other ones I know are crap. Doesn't mean there aren't good ones out there, though, I probably just haven't looked hard enough.

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Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Europes Biggest Dive Show ? As it says, which is the biggest Show in Europe, judged by number of people across the doors? Also, which is the most popular Dive Magazine in Europe ? The Dive Show 2005 at the NEC in UK got approx 17,000 visitors this year if thats any help ? Magazines, well I only have the circ figures from them, but would you believe them ? :D So anybody got any suggestions for shows which are bigger ? What do you guys in Europe read ? All help gratefully received. Thanks __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

January 24th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
mstroeck(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 156	Quote: Magazines, well I only have the circ figures from them, but would you believe them ? [IMG]images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/IMG] NEVER, EVER believe circulation figures. I know first-hand of two sizable (non-diving) publications here in Austria which have people in vans driving around the country and buying their magazines. And I'm not even in the publishing business! Sounds crazy, I know. Quote: What do you guys in Europe read ? The only one I read is Advanced Diver Magazine at http://www.advanceddivermagazine.com/, the other ones I know are crap. Doesn't mean there aren't good ones out there, though, I probably just haven't looked hard enough. Last edited by mstroeck; January 24th, 2006 at 07:22 PM.

December 27th, 2005, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Danny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 77	We read in Belgium and the Netherlands this www.duiken.nl www.duikmagazine.nl

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NumbersUp(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 6	Das Boot - the german outdoors show, 30,000 visitors and its own section for divers, which in itself is huge compared to the UK shows.

January 24th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alex.Hellwag(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berlin / Hamburg - Germany Posts: 22	Not "Das Boot" :D You mean the "boot" exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. Visit their website (engl.): http://www3.boot.de/cipp/md_boot/cus...cket,g_u_e_s_t Popular for a lot of boat-distributers / -sellers, you´ll find in exhibition hall no. 3 a lot of choices in scubadiving equipment, organistaions, shops and bases. This year "Beyound the Shore", as the german distributer of DUI and Halcyon, has a big area with shop and information. With Tom Karch, you´ll find one of Europe´s GUE-Instructors on the "boot". I´ve seen also DIRZONE, CustomDivers, Aqualung/APEKS and a lot of RB80-clones and other rebreathers. May this year is not the right time (21.-29. january) to get there, but what should you do in this fxxxing cold winter time? :D:D:D Have fun - Alex

January 24th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
mstroeck(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 156	Just a to avoid confusion :D, "Das Boot" is the famous movie by Wolfgang Petersen, "Boot" is the show. "Boot" means "boat".