Be A Diver

BE A DIVER AT MIDE:

Jump into the scuba pool and experience the feeling of being underwater. Specially catered to all Non-divers to tryout diving and stand a chance to win Scuba Diver OR Open Water Courses at Non-diver Lucky Draw Contest. Produce your tryout confirmation slip and fill up form at Lucky Draw Counter.

Also showcase & tryout of latest products by participating exhibitors on brands such as Pinnacle, AquaLung, Mares, TUSA and many more.

So if you are a non-diver and want to a be a diver, visit MIDE2012 and just register for the scuba pool tryout and get a change to win scuba diver & Open Water Courses. All sign-up for the 'Be A Diver' pool tryouts at MIDE2012 will also get a Dive Guide booklet & BE A DIVER sticker for free*.

Find out about the lil'SWIMMERS program that teaches your baby aged as early as 6 months on the foundation and skills for swimming by attending the talk during MIDE2012 specially catered to parents.


Join the "Be A Diver" Community Project:
Be A Diver

The "Be A Diver" community project organized by AsiaEvents Exsic and Local Council (MBPJ) of Selangor provides a simple, straightforward message designed to entice the public to participate in underwater activities especially Scuba diving. It also will promote the importance of underwater marine life and conservation.

What is unique about the program is that the visitors can have a chance to participate in the pool tryouts which has been specially prepared by the organizers for free. Not only to the visitors/participants gets a chance to dive for free but they will be taught by a certified Dive Master on the dive program itself.

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On Sunday the 20th of February, the 'Be A Diver' program was initiated at Arena Sports Complex, Petaling Jaya from 10.00am - 5.00pm which was the first venue on it's Selangor roadshow. The program saw 20 participants trying out in the pool which consist of youths from the age of 10 years old up to 17 years of age. The program which is targeted to get more people to take up scuba diving has attracted more youths as they were eager to participate and learn about scuba diving.

The pool tryouts consists of the basic theories of scuba diving techniques and a practical dive in the scuba pool with the complete scuba diving equipments accompanied by a certified dive master. Each session takes between 15 to 20   minutes with each session consisting of around 1 to 3 participants. Some participants after having done the tryouts was seen signing up for the certification course with the participating dive schools.

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This program is  one of a kind that goes directly to the public and giving them the rare chance to experience scuba diving while using the actual scuba equipments for free and has sparked a keen interest in the hearts and minds of youths especially in sub-urban areas and giving the opportunity to know or take up scuba diving.

This project will continue to interest  the youths and also the public in general to the sport of scuba diving and in certifying more responsible divers  on every event program and in years to come. The "Be A Diver" community project roadshow will be held every 1st & 3rd week of Sunday around Selangor district. Please check out this page for updates on our next scheduled location soon!

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We wish to thank all for your participation and contribution in making the 7th Malaysia International Dive Expo 2012 a success. The 3 days event generated 12,921 visitors from 40 countries. We also look forward to your participation next year at MIDE2013 in which we have planned more programs and activities for visitors, divers and non-divers to attend the event.