Diving Ireland Expo 2026
Diving Ireland Expo Speakers
Many thanks to our 2025 speakers! The 2026 schedule will be available here prior to the event.
Prof. Louise Allcock
Marine Scientist at NUIG
The Deep Ocean
Sat. 10.30am
Andrzej Gornicki
The Human Diver
Human Factors in Diving: Lessons in safety and self awareness
Sat. 11.30am
Manuel Di Lucia
Mr. Kilkee
You Only Live Once
Sat. 2.30pm
Lieutenant (NS) Tahlia Britton
Clearance Diver - Irish Naval Service
An Insight into Military Diving
Sat. 3.30pm
Barry McGill
Indepth Technical Diving
Shipwreck Exploration
Sat. 3.30pm
Mike Reynolds
Light & Dark Diving
10 rules to live by: Shek Exleys Blueprint for Survival
Sat 12.30pm
Peter McCamley
Gas Technologies
Exploring the Philippines
Sat. 1.30pm
Diving past 100m on Princess of The Orient
Sun. 1pm
Karla Fluks
Light & Dark Diving
Rec to Tech to Cave: The Female Perspective
Sat. 2.30pm
Derek Bolton
Diving Ireland Underwater Photography Exhibition
Underwater Photography setups, travelling and safety
Sat. 10am
Matt Jevon MSc
South West Technical Diving & Leviathan Diving
Situational Awareness: The Dynamic nature of diving, teamwork, threat and opportunity
Sat. 10.30am
Iconic Wreck Dives
Sun. 11am
Dr Simon Berrow
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group / Irish Basking Shark Group
Charismatic Marine Megafauna in Irish Coastal Waters: A Divers Dream
Sun. 1pm
Tony O'Callaghan
Seasearch Ireland
The Salt Lake in Clifden
Sat. 12noon
Sam Moran
Coastwatch Ireland
Seagrass
Sat. 3pm
Philip Keena
Hydrone/Underwater Drones
Under the Surface - Using underwater robotic ROVS/DRONES in Ireland
Sun. 10am
Dean Cullen
Mevagh Diving
Diving the Malin Head Wrecks: Perspectives and Experiences
Sun. 10am
Connie Kelleher
NMS - Underwater Archaeology Unit
Ireland's Underwater Cultural Heritage: collaborating on a shared heritage
Sun. 12noon
Andrew Ryan
Revenue Customs
Drug Smuggling Maritime Domain
Sat. 11.30am
Cllr Michael Loftus
MV Shingle
Irelands First Artificial Reef, sinking of the MV Shingle in Killala Bay
Sat. 4.30pm
Karl Brady
NMS - Underwater Archaeology Unit
Shipwrecks: mapping and investigating shipwrecks to inform on future needs
Sat. 12.30pm
Jim Warny
Cave Diver & Rescuer
Adapting equipment and skills to operate in extreme environments
Sat. 12.30pm
Dr Steffen G Scholz
Maritime Operations Management
Truly Deep Wreck Exploration and Photography
Sun. 12noon
Gerald Butler
Lighthouse Keeper / Historian
The Lightkeeper - Living and Working on Fastnet Lighthouse
Sun. 2pm
Siobhan O'Donovan
The Booby Physio
Are Your Boobs Messing With Your Buoyancy
Sun. 2pm
PaÃÂraic Slattery
Irish Coast Guards