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Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. New is the Photographer's Panel with three top photographers, all three with their own approach and a clear opinion. A good photo is a matter of luck. It is impossible to take good photos without flash. That's just a few…

How is your knowledge of diving safety and liability? On Duikvaker, participate in the National Diving Safety Test 2019 of DuikeninBeeld and have a chance to win an Apox oxygen case. Do you know everything about diving safety and liability or do you want to know more about it? Join the National Diving Safety Test 2019! Take your smartphone to…

For his new book on underwater photography (for novice photographers – available soon), underwater photographer Ron Offermans delved into the world of compact cameras. He subjected various models to an extensive test and of course he also took them underwater – with surprising results. In Theater 2 he will discuss the…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Do you take photos and do you want to edit them a little bit after the dive? But how? Ron Offermans has tips & tricks for you. You did a nice dive in the lake around the corner, you are a…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Do you want to start with underwater photography or are you new to it? Edwin van der Sande has useful and fun tips for you. Have you not been shooting underwater for very long and do you have all kinds of questions? Or…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Wondering what sidemount is? Berdi Boeve shows that sidemount is a way of diving for every diver. Diving with sidemount, you have probably already heard or read about it. Probably have…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Jeroen Wilms and Ferry Schram provide an interactive session on fin techniques. Do you no longer want to be the cause of dust clouds? Join us! How annoying is it when you suddenly find yourself in a large cloud of dust from the divers in front of you…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Would you like to explore wrecks in shallower and deeper water? What are the do's and don'ts? Cees den Toom will take you along. Wreck diving – a sport in itself. Anyone who dives in Vinkeveen is almost certainly on the bus…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Bas and Mirjam van der Sanden teach you how to 'see' underwater. Bet you'll see (even) more on your next dive? As biology teachers and enthusiastic divers, Mirjam and Bas van der Sanden learn…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. And for that you can certainly go to René Weterings, who became Dutch Champion Underwater Photography in 2018. Dutch Champion Underwater Photography. It sounds far away for many photographers. Even underwater photographer René Weterings could not have dreamed a few years ago…

DuikeninBeeld and Duikvaker invite you to come vlogging on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 February. A one day workshop on the best diving event of the year! Programme:10:00 – Welcome to Duikvaker!10:30 – Theme table about vlogging at the DuikeninBeeld booth, including workshop based on Kinemaster.11:15 – The fair with mobile…

About the presentation Discover North Sulawesi with a Passport to Paradise Passport to Paradise is a unique diving experience that allows you to discover three different diving destinations in one trip. You have 150 dive sites to choose from and with seamless boat dive transfers from resort to resort, there's no need to dry and pack dive equipment, no wasted…

 Speaker: Dos Winkel About the presentation Coral reefs, the most colorful ecosystems that have existed for hundreds of millions of years, are disappearing like snow in the sun. In less than 50 years, all the reefs on Earth have become sick and scientists say no reefs will be alive by 2050 unless… Dos Winkel discusses the causes of…

 Speaker: Mrs Ornella Dittel About the presentation Sharm el Sheik is back at the top of diving destinations once again. With various flights from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, this presentation shows why you should now go on holiday to Sharm el Sheik. Recently there have been many encounters with turtles, sharks and rays in addition to the standard offer of exuberant…

 Speaker: Carina van Uffelen & Janna Selier About the presentation More and more plastic waste is floating in our oceans. This comes from waste we throw away on the street, fishing nets that are left behind, but also from washing synthetic clothes or brushing your teeth. All these different types of plastic together form the 'plastic soup' in the oceans. Plastic…

 Speaker: Chris Azab About the presentation What techniques do you use to dive with people with disabilities, which can be physical or mental. This includes people who have a muscle disease, who are missing an arm or a leg, who are autistic, who have PTSD, who have suffered whiplash or who have poor vision. Above water these people have…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. Explore the underwater world on your own air! Freedive toppers Nanja van den Broek and Danny Martherus take you on a breath. Do you watch breathlessly as you see freedivers disappear into the depths? How do they do that? How…

Inspiration, information and interaction – that's what it's all about at the Theme Tables on the DuikeninBeeld stand. And for that you can certainly go to René Weterings, who became Dutch Champion Underwater Photography in 2018. Dutch Champion Underwater Photography. It sounds far away for many photographers. Even underwater photographer René Weterings could not have dreamed a few years ago…

As passionate muck divers, we are always on the hunt for new creatures, taking you on a journey into the uniquely bizarre underwater world of the Lembeh Strait – the capital of Muck Diving in Indonesia. The presentation will be provided by Petra Schmiedl, Manager of the exclusive Lembeh Resort. Over the past 16 years, Petra has…

The larger exhibition floor provides even more opportunities for new activities at Duikvaker! We are currently working on the programming of the Podium. One thing is already certain. The presentation on stage is in the hands of Henry Wessels for two days. And we are very happy about that!

Diving in mines in France, Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary! Vic Verlinden, underwater journalist and author of many books and articles, will give a photo and video presentation about this fascinating subject during Duikvaker.

Diving is a safe sport. Of the more than 1 million dives that are made annually in the Netherlands and by Dutch people abroad, one rarely leads to an accident. Nevertheless, the diver in 95% appears to be the cause of the accidents. Based on the reports of diving incidents and accidents from 2017 and 2018…