3rd International Conference:

Developments in

Technical & Recreational Diving and protection of the Underwater Environment


 Saturday, November 15, 2025

Participation declaration

Photo: Alex Dawson | Diver: Joe Bosquez

Hellas Underwater Explorers celebrates 30 years of contribution to our beloved autonomous diving, particularly in Technical diving and exploration, by organizing the 3rd Diving Conference titled "Developments in Technical / Recreational Diving & Ocean Pollution, Protection of the Underwater Environment".

The conference is held in collaboration with The American College of Greece.

The Conference will feature distinguished speakers, scientists, instructors and the holder of the deepest open circuit dive: 332 meters Mr. Ahmed Gabr, Guinness World Record holder for the deepest open circuit dive. TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor Trainer and JJCCR instructor. Founder of Gabr Tek company for coral restoration.

The Conference will include a historical retrospective of the work of Hellas Underwater Explorers since 1995 and of the founder & team leader George Petrou since 1982.

Conference Organizers

Conference Speakers

List of Services

Representatives of organizations that will deliver greetings

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.

 

Declaration of participation in the Conference

I have been informed about the questions procedure

Letter to Participants

Questions Collection
Dear Participants of the 3rd Technical Diving Conference,

We warmly thank you for your registration to the 3rd Technical Diving Conference titled:

«Developments in Technical / Recreational Diving & Ocean Pollution, protection of the underwater Environment»
📅 November 15, 2025
🏛️ In collaboration with DEREE - The American College of Greece

Questions Collection for Speakers

Due to the rich program and time constraints of the event, there will be no dialogue between audience and speakers during the presentations.

To ensure that your questions and concerns will be answered by our distinguished speakers, we invite you to send us in advance the questions you would like to be asked.

🎤 Our Speakers include:

Dimitrios Kourkoumelis
Head – Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Culture
Ioanna Efstathiou
Archaeologist of the Ephorate of Paleoanthropology - Speleology of the Ministry of Culture
Anastasia Miliou
Research Director of the Marine Conservation Institute «Archipelagos»
Vasilis Giannopoulos
PhD in Geology, University of Athens – Cave Instructor / Explorer – Pioneer
Pavlos Vavasis
Director of Hyperbaric Diving Athens - Doctor
Konstantinos Bakopanos
Divesoft Liberty ECCCR Instructor
Ahmed Gabr
Guinness World Record Holder (332m), TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor Trainer and JJCCR instructor
Kostas Thoktaridis
Instructor, Professional Diver, ROV Supervisor
Stratis Kas
Professional diving instructor, photographer, filmmaker and author
George Petrou
Founder & Leader HUE, TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor Trainer
Vasilis Petroulias
Vice President HUE, Graphic Designer, Web Designer & Marketing Consultant, Advanced Trimix Diver (TDI), Cave Explorer

📧 How to send your questions:

Please include:
✓ Your full name
✓ Your question/questions (up to 3 questions per participant)
✓ Which speaker the question is addressed to (if you have a preference)
⏰ Submission Deadline: November 8, 2025
💡 Note: Selected questions will be answered by the speakers during their presentations or in a special Q&A section.
🌊 We look forward to an excellent event! 🌊
Hellas Underwater Explorers
30 years of contribution to Technical Diving & Exploration