MIDE 2015

David Hogan Jr 18/02/2015

MIDE 2015 will occur from 12 to 14 June at the Putra World Trade Centre or PWTC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This is also the 10th Anniversary of the dive expo and exhibition held here in Malaysia, and this year, MIDE wants to make it an exciting event with a surprise for visitors.

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The largest dive exhibition and expo in Malaysia will be showcasing 250 booths and covering a total space of 8,500 sq meters, and MIDE 2015 will attract over 15,000 visitors during the three days.

Over 2,000 trade delegates are projected to be at this premier dive show in Asia, with a sales turnover estimated at more than RM 6 Million during the 3-day event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

MIDE in Malaysia.

MIDE 2015 is designed to build a high-end exhibition platform to expand the scuba diving market and further network with decision-makers in the industry. Attracting hundreds of exhibitors to participate.

Visitors from more than 50 countries have been visiting the show yearly. Due to the 10th Anniversary of MIDE, the organizers expect more international visitors to come, which aligns with dive tourism in Malaysia.

You will also see various tourism boards participating here, promoting Dive Tourism in Malaysia. This event is also endorsed by the Tourism Ministry of Malaysia and Malaysia Major Events.

Dive equipment sold at MIDE.

MIDE 2015 Information

Date: 12 to 14 June

Venue: Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur

Time: 10.00 am to 7.00 pm

Entrance: RM3.00

Free Admission for;

• Trade Visitors

• Dive Diva Members

• Asia Dive Conference Delegates

• Media Representatives

• Be-A-Diver Sign Up

• MIDE Underwater Card Holder

• Children (below 17 years )

• Website: www.mide.com

MIDE 2015 Booth Layout.

If you are a scuba diver, this is the one main event you should attend, especially if you want to learn more about Malaysia’s diving industry.

Plus, this event is also the best place to get diving equipment, as many dealers will have promotions during the expo. You can view my previous articles on MIDE 2014 and MIDE 2013.

Off-topic but relevant – On a very subjective side, divers will keep their money and wait for the dive expo to buy equipment due to the better prices and packages.

Speaking to one of the dive dealers in Kuala Lumpur, they have admitted that MIDE has made buyers wait for the event to make their purchases as they know they can get much better discounts and prices than walking into a shop and buying similar items.

It is similar to how the travel fairs in Malaysia have spoilt the industry, where people only wait for the Matta Fair 2015 to buy their packages.

Rebreathers at MIDE.

As diving has grown tremendously over the last 10 years, there are many more diverse markets nowadays.

Many new divers are looking into the diving fashion where they want to have premium or more unique dive equipment that stands out and is practical.

Examples include the multi-coloured backpack Oxycheq BCD and DiveRite BCD or the imported multi-coloured regulator and BC Miflex Hoses, which can be matched for your coloured dive set.

Even for dive accessories and computers, a wide range is available from various distributors selling brands like Suunto D4i Novo, Mares, Hog, Edge, Aqualung, ScubaPro and Ikelite.

Specialized products like rebreathers are also the talk of divers where; prices have been dropping for these bubble-less breathing apparatuses due to technological advancement.

Sidemount BCDs are also getting popular with the new generation of leisure cave divers, where prices are quite affordable.

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A customer checks out the backpack BCDs at MIDE.

Other highlights of the Mide Dive Expo are the many exotic and distant dive destinations around the region which were once very hard to access, but with the growth of budget airlines and routes, these places are now easily reached with just one flight.

With easy access, dive operators can now sell destinations like Moalboal, Malapascua, Anilao and Puerto Galera in the Philippines, Manado, Lombok, Raja Ampat, Maldives, and many more places.

Conclusion

Overall, if you are a diving tourist visiting Malaysia in June, you should visit this expo and exhibition in KL as you may always find something new or cheaper than in your own country.

Most of the local divers and diving industry would be seen here, and this is also a great place to mingle and network at MIDE 2015.

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