3rd International Conference:
"Developments in Technical / Recreational Diving” & Ocean Pollution and Protection of the Underwater Environment"
Saturday, November 15, 2025
at 11:00 a.m.
Events Hall:
American College of Greece
Gravias 6 Agia Paraskevi
153 42 Greece
Hellas Underwater Explorers is celebrating 30 years of dedication to our beloved scuba diving, especially in Technical diving and exploration, by organizing the 3rd Diving Conference titled "Developments in Recreational & Technical Diving."
The conference will feature prominent speakers, scientists, instructors, and the holder of the deepest open-circuit dive at 332 meters, Mr. Ahmed Gabr, holder of the Guinness World Record for the deepest open-circuit dive. He is a TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor Trainer and JJCCR instructor, as well as the founder of Gabr Tek, a company focused on coral restoration.
The conference will also provide a historical overview of the work of Hellas Underwater Explorers since 1995 and of the founder and team leader George Petros since 1982.
Conference Organizers
List of Services
Conference Speakers
List of Services
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Kourkoumelis Demetrios
Director - Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Culture
Topic: "Providing Access to Underwater Archaeological Sites: Challenges and Prospects."
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Anastasia Miliou
Director of Research at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Topic: Protection of the Coralligenous Habitats, in the Mesophotic Zone of the Aegean and the Mediterranean
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Vasilis Giannopoulos:List Item 1
Doctor of Geology, University of Athens – Cave Instructor / Explorer – Pioneer
Topic: 1988 – 2015: 27 Years of Cave Diving in Greece
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Pavlos VavasisList Item 3
Director of Hyperbaric Diving Athens – Physician
Topic: Diving Accidents and Treatment with Hyperbaric Oxygen in a Decompression Chamber
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Konstantinos Bakopanos:List Item 2
Divesoft Liberty ECCR Instructor
Topic: History, Evolution, Advantages and Disadvantages of Rebreather Diving
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Ahmed GabrList Item 4
Guinness World Record Holder of the Deepest Scuba Dive.
TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor Trainer and JJ-CCR Instructor.
Founder of Gabr Tek, a company dedicated to coral restoration.
Topics:
Red Thin Line
Coral Restoration
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Costas Thoctaridis
Instructor, Commercial Diver, ROV Manager
Topic: The submersible "Thetis" and the ROV "Super Achille". An exciting journey into underwater technology.
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Stratis Kas
Professional Diving Instructor, Photographer, Filmmaker, and Author
Topic: Re-evaluating Traditional Methods and Approaches to Cave Diving
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Dimitrios Galinas
The Conference will be greeted on behalf of EOYDA,
President of the Hellenic Federation of Underwater Activities and Sport Fishing
Mr. Dimitrios Galinas
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Kostas Triantafillou
The conference will be greeted on behalf of PADI by the Regional Manager for Greece & Cyprus.
Register early to secure your spot. To participate, please fill out the contact form below.
Hellas Underwater Explorers
30 Years
The Conference will award individuals in the diving industry who, through their work, have contributed to the development of diving, contributed to social service and promoted Greek diving abroad.
Participation is Free!
Catering will be available during the Conference.
Parking is available within the American College of Greece, subject to availability.
