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Portugal 2026
International Diving Show

The “TED Talks” of Diving

Michael Menduno in InDepth Magazine

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23-25 October ~ LISBON

Speakers 2026

Meet the world’s most extraordinary divers and explorers—each speaker at Diving Talks 2026 brings a story that will inspire, challenge, and redefine the way you see the underwater world.
 This list will be updated periodically.

Ab van Erkel

Bauer Safety Consultant

Aviad Cahana

CEO Avelo Labs

Chad Cannon

Composer-Violinist

Daan Verhoeven

Freediving Cameraman and Photographer

David Caldwell

NAUI Course Director Trainer & Technical Examiner

Dorota Czerny

EVP Global Underwater Explorers

Dubravka Vejnovic

Ethics Expert

Edd Stockdale

Diving Operations Leader

Gonçalo Silva

Biologist

Heather Knowles

Explorer

Isabel Arango

Passionate Diver

Jason Legatt

CEO Shearwater Research

Jialing Cai

Underwater Photographer

Jill Heinerth

Explorer

Jim Hansson

Marine Archaeologist

Kaila Krack

Diving Talks Youth Ambassador

Kirk Krack

President Performance Freediving International

Mandy-Rae Krack

Multi-Time Freediving World Champion

Robin Cuesta

Cave Diver, Explorer

Sofia Sokolowski

PhD Researcher in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
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Schedule

23
BRANDS DAY
October, 2026
Friday
  • 9:00–12:30

    Schools Visiting Hours — Underwater Photography Collection

  • 14:00-18:00

    Attendees Registration

  • 14:00-18:00

    Brands Day

  • 17:00-18:00

    Underwater Photography Collection Exhibition Inauguration

  • 18:00-20:00

    Ocean Tales

24
TALKS DAY 1
October, 2026
Saturday
  • All-day

    Exhibitions and visit to displays

  • 9:00-13:00

    Talks 1

  • 13:00-15:00

    Networking lunch

  • 15:00-18:30

    Talks 2

  • 19:30

    Diving Talks dinner

25
TALKS DAY 2
October, 2026
Sunday
  • All-day

    Exhibitions and visit to displays

  • 9:00-13:00

    Talks 3

  • 13:00-15:00

    Networking Lunch

  • 15:00-18:30

    Talks 4

  • 18:20

    Diving Talks Closing

Full Schedule

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What are diving talks?

DIVING talks – Portugal is the international diving show that will bring to Portugal the world’s leading divers, showing their best of the best recent achievements.

DIVING talks is also a pretext to put together the love for diving and a trip with your family.

Diving Talks is talking about diving, talking is an expression of communication, communicating is sharing; so let’s talk about diving, and share the talks!

What you can expect
  • A diving event with international visibility and attractiveness;
  • The world’s leading divers, showing their best of the best recent initiatives;
  • A diving community network;
  • Debate on technological advancements in diving;
  • Portugal new hub for all subjects related with diving, both technical and scientific.

Exhibition

DIVING talks will feature an exhibition area, a ‘show and tell’ expo that will host a range of global diving exhibitors showcasing their latest services, products and technologies.

Are you confused about which DPV to dive? Want to update your lighting system? Are you seeking inspiration for your next diving adventure? Or maybe you are thinking of buying your first rebreather? Benefit from valuable facetime with leading companies, users, and get all your questions answered without the usual hard sell.

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Diving Talks
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Underwater Photography Collection

The Diving Talks | Underwater Photography Collection exhibition is an exciting display of images captured by some of the world’s best underwater photographers. It combines works by award-winning photographers Alex Dawson, Becky Kagan Schott, Brandi Mueller, Ellen Cuylaerts, Henry Jager, Jill Heinerth, João Rodrigues, Natalie Gibb, Nathalie Lasselin, Nuno Sá (Curator of the Collection), Nuno Vasco Rodrigues, Pete Mesley, Rico Besserdich, Rui Luís and Tom St George. In 2026 Daan Verhoeven and Jialing Cai joined the Collection.

Whether you’re an experienced diver or want to admire the beauty of the underwater world from afar, you’ll be amazed by the incredible images on display. From coral reefs to mysterious shipwrecks, the photographs in this collection transport visitors to another world and surprise them with the natural wonders that exist underwater.

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