ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit 2023 announces efforts to eliminate ghost nets and international mermaid competition

Not content with the success of Singapore’s premier diving show, the organizers of the Asia Diving Show—also known as ADEX—have arranged a number of additional events this year and next. . First is ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023 from 18 to 20 August at the Sabah International Convention Center in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah. This is followed by ADEX India in Bangalore from October 6-8 and ADEX Shenzhen in China from November 23-26. Next year, ADEX Singapore runs from April 12-14, while ADEX Japan in Tokyo takes place September 27–29.

Organized in partnership with the Sabah Tourism Board, the ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023 is a unique event that brings together “global experts to discuss diving, ocean conservation, and marine life.” positivity and sustainability”. The event promises to provide an opportunity to network with industry peers and the broader hospitality, conservation and education sectors. Additionally, Ben Lecomte, marathon swimmer and ADEX Ocean Ambassador, and Hidy Yu, actress and ADEX Ambassador for Ghost Net Hunters, along with a team of divers, volunteers and environmental organizations will raise awareness of the environmental impact of trash and abandoned fishing nets. An international mermaid competition will also take place alongside the summit.

For more information, see the press release below or visit ADEX website.

PRESS RELEASE

ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit 2023 – Sabah, Malaysia

Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), in partnership with Sabah Tourism Authority, will host the opening ceremony of the ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit 2023 from 18–20 August at Sabah International Convention Center (SICC). . In line with the United Nations’ Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, this summit will bring together global experts to discuss the principles of diving, ocean conservation and nature. lasting. The event also included the ADEX Sabah Mermaid Contest 2023 and the Ghost Net Hunter CSR Project, emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility. Join us at this landmark fair to promote a sustainable green economy. For more information, visit www.adex.asia.

Ghost Net Hunters – New Ocean Heroes at ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023

At the ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023, a group of dedicated individuals will emerge as ocean heroes, actively removing discarded fishing nets from the water. On August 20, 2023, Hidy Yu, ADEX Ambassador for Ghost Net Hunters and Ben Lecomte, ADEX Ocean Ambassador, Guinness World Record Holder and Swimmer, will spend 23 hours in the region sea ​​around Sabah International Convention Center (SICC) to collect ghost nets using specialized equipment. Their mission is to remove these nets without causing further harm to marine ecosystems.

Hidy, Ben and a team of divers, volunteers and environmental organizations will also raise awareness about the environmental impact of ghost nets.

Join us at the ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023 to witness these ocean heroes in action and learn how you can contribute to ocean conservation.

For more information, visit www.adex.asia.

ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023 to host the highly anticipated mermaid contest

Mermaids around the world are gearing up for an extraordinary journey to the ADEX Sabah Ocean Partner Summit 2023, where the highly anticipated ADEX Sabah 2023 Mermaid Competition will take place. From August 18 to 20, the Sabah International Convention Center (SICC) in Sabah, Malaysia, will transform into a mermaid’s paradise. The representatives who love freediving and mermaids from MFI, PADI, SSI will directly evaluate the performances. The competition aims to foster a sense of community, inspire ocean conservation and promote a sustainable future. Three categories – Junior, Fresh and Open – will be introduced and contestants will be judged in three rounds. For registration details and more information, visit www.adex.asia.