Scuba Diving Expos in Malaysia
Over the years, the Malaysia International Dive Exhibition or MIDE, has only been held mid-year in Kuala Lumpur.
This was the only Malaysian scuba diving expo to be held for years. As of 2018, another international player has emerged to bring the popular Dive Resort Travel Expo to Malaysia.
Consumers and scuba divers now have more options, with two world-class scuba diving expos in Malaysia.
Malaysia Scuba Diving Exhibitions
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At one of the Malaysian dive expos in Kuala Lumpur. |
With the announcement of DRT Malaysia taking place in early February 2018, many scuba divers are excited to attend this event as all this while, there was only one event happening in Malaysia.
While MIDE happens around mid-year, DRT was creative to capture the market earlier in the year.
The Chinese New Year 2018 celebrations also occur on 16th February, roughly two weeks after the dive expo.
DRT is also supported by diving training agencies such as the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), the Diving Instructor World Association (DIWA), and the International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD).
It is now Asia’s most famous dive, resort and travel show, hosting seven expos a year.
There should be different exhibitors from other countries around Asia, making this something to look forward to.
- Save Our Ocean Project
- Live Judging for Asia Pacific Underwater Photo Challenge (UWPC)
- 100 Star Underwater Photo Gallery
- Scuba Diving Seminar
- Freediving Seminar
- Underwater Photography Seminar
- Underwater Videography Seminar
- Dive Destination Seminar
- Marine Conservation Seminar
- Lucky Draw
- Kids Zone
A month before that, Muslims will observe the fasting period, which starts on 13th May; hence the dive expo is in the first week of May.
Part of this was also in conjunction with the ‘Be A Diver’ program, where non-divers were invited to try scuba diving at a mobile pool.
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Information – The main reason is to get updated on the latest trends, news, and products for scuba diving. It does not matter if you are a beginner, experienced or even a technical diver. There is a lot of information available for all levels of diversity.During these die expos, one of the highlights is the many seminars conducted by various dive experts. This is one way of sharing information about products, destinations and even marine conservation. At any expo, at least 10 to 20 speakers would conduct this over the three days.
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Tourism – As this underwater sport has grown tremendously in Malaysia and around the region, more people are getting into scuba diving as a leisure hobby. This allows people to visit destinations that cater to diving, as there are many beautiful places in Asia for this.With tourism being one of the biggest travel factors, several tourism boards from around Asia will participate in the dive expos in Malaysia. You can expect to see tourism boards from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia participating, providing diving information for their countries.If you plan to make that epic dive trip to Raja Ampat, you should attend these expos as you can get first-hand information about the destinations.
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Scuba Diving Products – Without fail, dive expos have created a consumer myth that diving equipment is at its cheapest during this time, and many will hold back from buying any equipment until the expo.At some point, this has become a fact that retailers and suppliers would offer massive savings, promotions, and discounts for diving equipment, dive packages and even courses for photography or other levels of diving.Many consumers will refrain from buying equipment and wait for the dive expos to see if new products or promotions are offered.
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Underwater Photography – For the underwater photography category, this is also the best time for consumers to browse the many different brands and accessories. Reputable distributors and brands are prominent here, and accessories are explained in detail, providing tips and tricks.This is also the best time for the brands to showcase their new products and accessories for the consumers, and if you are lucky, you could walk away with some items at discounted prices.
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Some of the brands that participate at the dive expos. |
For any scuba diver, these are the two largest diving expos held in Malaysia, and it is recommended to visit.
There may have been smaller ones organized by state tourism boards around Malaysia, but those are state-specific and cater to the local industries.
As a diver, I highly recommend visiting this expo because it has a very positive response from other countries in Asia.
As a Malaysian, I am proud to say that we have some world-class dive sites that everyone should notice.
You can read about my Alor Island dive trip report if you want to venture into this part of Indonesia.
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That is me diving at Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara. |
During my two-week expedition, I also went on the Komodo Island live on board to dive at some of the best spots here. This was indeed an experience that is recommended for any diver.
I ended up seeing the beautiful landscapes, doing some bird watching and, of course, the main event, which was diving at one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Here, you will find all the information you need for your trip. As for me, I will definitely be there and hope to see you at the next Malaysia dive expo.
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