Austrian Patrick Widmann is one of the world’s most-experienced underwater explorers, having been involved in countless expeditions around the world, and he will be on the Main Stage at the GO Diving Show in March.
Now based in Mexico, in the heart of cave country, he teaches cave-diving courses both here and around the planet. He is also heavily involved in the R&D of many products for well-known manufacturer xDEEP, and was co-creator of the Stealth 2.0 sidemount rig. He has some amazing tales from his many adventures – prepare to be seriously entertained.
He is joining a diverse selection of global talent on the Main Stage this year, alongside the likes of Ross Kemp, Liz Parkinson, Chris Jewell, Andy Torbet, Cristina Zenato, Alex Mustard and Natalie Hewit.
GO Diving Show Main Stage schedule
Saturday 4 March
10.30am-11.15am – Patrick Widmann (Expeditions around the world)
11.30am-12.15pm – Andy Torbet and Chris Jewell (Cave diving and exploration)
12.30pm-1.15pm – Liz Parkinson (Hollywood stunt performer, freediver and shark wrangler)
1.30pm-2.15pm – Ross Kemp (TV presenter, award-winning film-maker, actor)
2.30pm-3.15pm – Cristina Zenato (‘Mother of Sharks' and cave explorer)
3.30pm-5pm – Alex Mustard (Underwater Photographer of the Year winners presentation)
Sunday 5 March
10.30am-11.15am – Liz Parkinson (Hollywood stunt performer, freediver and shark wrangler)
11.30am-12.15pm – Ross Kemp (TV presenter, award-winning film-maker, actor)
12.30pm-1.15pm – Cristina Zenato (‘Mother of Sharks' and cave explorer)
1.30pm-2.15pm – Patrick Widmann (Expeditions around the world)
2.30pm-3.15pm – Natalie Hewit (Finding Shackleton's Endurance)
3.30pm-4pm – Underwater Film Festival
GO Diving Show – tickets now available!
Tickets are now available for the GO Diving Show, partnered with Seiko Prospex, which is on 4-5 March 2023 and is once again taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, on Stoneleigh Park, slap-bang in the middle of England. Tickets are £15 per person (though there are a few early bird special tickets still up for grabs for the Sunday), and group discounts are available, so rustle up your dive club or dive centre members and plan a great day out to kickstart the UK season. Remember, complimentary parking is included in your ticket price!