Freediving instructor Marcus Greatwood returns to the GO Diving Show in March along with the NoTanx team, and will be doing a presentation about wreck hunting while freediving, as well as running breath-hold workshops throughout the weekend, and presiding over the Zero2Hero Freediving Challenge.
Based in the UK, Marcus has been teaching freediving, guiding people to extraordinary locations, and capturing their beauty through photography since 1999. His mission has always been to share the wonders of the oceans with as many people as possible.
After years of competitive freediving – where he set three national records and represented the UK team for four years – Marcus transitioned to coaching elite freedivers. Under his guidance, athletes achieved five world records and more than 24 national records.
Since 2011, Marcus has focused on exploring remote and challenging environments, specializing in Extreme Location Freediving from 2016 onward. Documenting these incredible locations through photography became an integral part of his adventures.
These expeditions brought new challenges, driving the development of innovative technologies and concepts, always with safety as the top priority.
Breath-hold wreck exploration
Exploring wrecks on a single breath has been a prominent part of his team’s focus, with enabling people to be on the wreck safely for as long as possible being the target. This is the topic for his presentation on the Tech Stage at the show.
Zero2Hero Freediving Challenge
The NoTanx Zero2Hero competition, aimed at newbie freedivers, will see an initial 12 candidates undergo training with Marcus and the NoTanx team in London in late-February. Then five selected finalists will compete at the GO Diving Show over the March weekend, including static apnea sessions in the pool, to find the overall winner, who will get a week-long trip to Marsa Shagra Eco-Village, courtest of Oonasdivers. Click here to register for your chance to compete.
The GO Diving Show
The GO Diving Show – the only consumer dive and travel show in the UK – returns to the NAEC Stoneleigh on 1-2 March 2025, just in time to kick off the new season, and promises a weekend full of interactive, educational, inspirational and fun content.
As well as the Main Stage – this time headlined by TV star, author and adventurer Steve Backshall, making a welcome return to the GO Diving Show after a few years away, along with NASA-trained NEEMO Aquanaut and Head of Scientific Research at DEEP Dawn Kernagis, fellow TV presenter, author and perennial favourite Monty Halls, and the dynamic duo of explorers Rannva Joermundsson and Maria Bollerup, who will be talking about their recent Expedition Buteng in Indonesia – there are again dedicated stages for UK diving, technical diving, underwater photography and inspirational tales.
Along with the stages, there are a host of interactive elements – the ever-popular Cave, the giant trydive pool, the immersive virtual reality tech-wreck dive, breath-hold workshops and lining-out drills and, new for 2025, your chance to try your hand at wreck mapping with the Nautical Archaeology Society and their ‘shipwreck’ – all scattered among an ever-increasing array of stands from tourist boards, manufacturers, training agencies, resorts, liveaboards, dive centres, retailers and much more.
2-for-1 tickets now available!
Grab a bargain now – early bird 2-for-1 tickets are now available, representing fantastic value for money.
Buy your ticket before 31 January 2025 for £17.50, and get your buddy, your spouse or your best friend in with you absolutely free! Or why not bring that non-diving mate along so they can see all of the wonders of the underwater world they are missing out on!
Effectively, the 2-for-1 offer equates to each ticket being just £8.75. And as always, this includes complimentary parking. And under-16s go free of charge, so bring the kids along for a fabulous family day out!
