Anthony ‘Gordo’ Gordon is an internationally acclaimed film-maker and documentarian with over two decades of professional experience in producing and filming everything from the world’s first Sherpa Rescue Team on Mount Everest, to ultra long distance cycling, to the exploration of the ocean by new scuba divers.
With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for capturing the essence of human experiences, Gordo has made a significant impact on the world of documentary film making, and now he is showcasing his MC skills as he heads up the Main Stage at the inaugural GO Diving Show ANZ in September.
Gordo, who is also the driving force behind the Aliquam and Next Generation campaign to promote diving to younger people, will be holding court and introducing diving superstars including tech diver and underwater photographer Pete Mesley, Hollywood stunt performer Liz Parkinson and cave diving pioneer Dr Richard Harris.
The GO Diving Show ANZ
This annual event, taking place this year on 28-29 September at the Sydney Showground at the Olympic Park, is aimed at showcasing the very best of our underwater world to everyone from raw novices who are either contemplating getting into diving, or have completed their entry-level courses, to advanced divers, right through to technical divers and veteran CCR divers.
There are an array of stages – the Main Stage, the Photo Stage, the Australia/New Zealand Stage, the Inspiration Stage and the Tech Stage – that will play host to dozens of speakers from around the world, as well as a host of interactive features to suit young and old, from VR diving experiences, trydives, a demonstration pool, Bruce the rodeo shark, mermaids, and much more.
Surrounding the stages and features will be a broad range of exhibitors, from tourist boards and tour operators to resorts, liveaboards, training agencies, retailers, manufacturers, and conservation organisations.
The recent GO Diving Show UK, now in its fifth year, attracted more than 10,000 attendees over the weekend, and spanned an area of 10,000 sq m of exhibition space, and the Australia and New Zealand variant aspires to reaching this level in coming years.
Entry to the inaugural GO Diving Show ANZ is completely free – register here to get your tickets for what is undoubtedly the diving event of 2024 in Australia. Parking is also free, so get the dates in your diary now and prepare for an epic weekend celebrating all forms of diving.
