Alex Aberle-Leeming is a technical diver and explorer who will be discussing photogrammetry at the limits alongside his fellow WreckSploration team member Andrew Oakeley on the Tech Stage at the GO Diving Show ANZ in September.
Alex is a seasoned technical diver who discovered his passion for diving while living in our nation’s landlocked capital, Canberra, and developed an interest in technical diving after a transformative cave trip to Mount Gambier in 2013.
Alex’s interest has expanded to CCR and deep ocean diving in recent years, co-founding WreckSploration with Andrew Oakeley in late-2022.
Alex brings an extensive background in aquatic search and rescue operations to the WreckSploration team, with ten years as a surf lifesaver and swiftwater rescue operator, and another five years in marine rescue.
Alex is passionate about the role that WreckSploration plays in connecting the untold stories of shipwrecks to the communities of whose histories they are a part.
Andrew Oakeley is an IT consultant with ten years of experience in technical diving. An accomplished and widely respected technical diver, he is passionate about building a strong diving community in Perth and is a driving force behind many local and overseas diving projects.
Andrew has amassed extensive experience in deep diving, rebreather systems, underwater exploration, and maritime heritage advocacy in the community.
Andrew co-founded WreckSploration in 2022 with fellow technical diver Alex Aberle-Leeming and currently serves as its President.
The GO Diving Show ANZ
This annual event, taking place this year on 6-7 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, a demonstration pool, a trydive pool, 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.
Get your tickets now!
Tickets for the GO Diving Show ANZ are on sale now, and you can take advantage of the 2-for-1 earlybird offer until 9 September – you and your buddy/friend/partner/spouse can visit for just $12, and kids 16 and under get in for free, making it the perfect family day out.
Fantastic door prizes up for grabs
Every ticket holder will also be entered into the grand draw, which boasts an ever-increasing array of fabulous prizes, including a Seiko diving watch, liveaboard trips, and much, much more.
There is plenty of parking on-site and the venue is easy to get to with plenty of transport options, so get the dates in your diary now and prepare for an epic weekend celebrating all forms of diving.
