eh yes… !!! A big Classic from now on…!
The 13th loan Salon de la Plongée, it took place on the loan Palais des Expositions at the Porte de Versailles.
In loan atmosphere, of conventional annual reunions, the 4 days of the Paris Diving Show, were punctuated by the conventional stands, of conventional exhibitors, embellished by a few conventional meetings of some conventional Federations and conferences or presentations, fortunately less traditional, even interesting and innovative…!
On a loan theme in the spotlight, of a destination loan world diving we will have noticed the unconventional (fortunately) and very timely interest in the environment and mobilization, still somewhat feverish, for the safeguard and defense of the Shark in particular. This, thanks to the idea, beforehand, of certain passionate and really motivated people to make the shark a theme in the spotlight with a big “H“. I will not quote anyone, but they will recognize themselves in this reading and we thank them for it.
It would appear very obvious, that such a subject of the news of international diving, is put particularly in the foreground on such an event, because the diving trade and all that goes around, would certainly not be what it is. is currently, without this mythical animal that is the Shark. It is still necessary that the organizing bodies are really sensitive, receptive and concerned, by the diving in general and the mobilization for the defense of the Squale, in particular.
It would perhaps be wise to open up this event a little more to small innovative structures, relevant and saving for this great cause of the defense of the environment and of predominantly endangered species. It is true that almost all the “Big” classic exhibitors were there, with fairly substantial stands, but the little touch of originality that certain small structures or small exhibitors can bring was really mixed, even non-existent…
Hoping, that this beautiful meeting and annual event does not run out of steam and still have many good years ahead of it, so that we can still speak in person, of these emblematic and magnificent animals that are currently symbolized by the Shark and that through these species, this Passion Diving.
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Good evening everyone,
It's all a lot of fun to read especially after seeing this article and the accompanying video:
http://www.je-magazine.com/helene-de-tayrac-un-chef-dentreprise-doi...
Fortunately, the ridiculous does not kill By the way, I note that this year, the gorilla has changed ...
It must be admitted that Osman of Blue Lagon had a certain courage and that he thinks above all about his clients and his interests. Mares® and Cressi® were not present this year either. VDM like TO diving has not been around for a few years. The Old Camper also and even does his home promotions during the same period ...
For PLONGIMAGE, PHOTO DENFERT, DIRTY DIVE, OLD DIVER they make the sale online.
Some exhibitors who seem to be playing megalos stay to show their leadership, others because they are afraid that their customers think they have gone out of business ... others out of habit ... and finally, some because they do not. no other show of this type exists ...
I share most of the points of view ... this show has been going around in circles for a few years now. Does not renew itself. Go and visit the salon in Genoa, in Dusseldorf or even in Birmingham, you will see what is
Her success… .. Pay attention to the ankles, I remember that at the beginning she was not alone to create this show ………
The melon is caught quickly unfortunately and once we have it, we listen to others more and we believe ourselves to be the best in the world.
I thank you for your reactions and I will respond briefly to these few comments. Your answers are eloquent and reflect pretty well the way this Salon is perceived through different categories of practicing and practicing divers.
Unfortunately, it is often money and the lure of profit (and not the passion for the activity in itself), which punctuate and motivate the organizing bodies of these shows, over the years ...
I am not sure and almost convinced, that the Nice Organizers are fervent practitioners and enthusiasts of Scuba Diving and the Underwater World ...
It is important to keep a critical and objective mind in the face of the evolution of diving in general and of these so-called “representative” events. They say that: “Criticism is easy but Art is difficult” ..; Yes, but;
This does not prevent the evolution and the turn taken by this event from giving more a feeling of favoritism and elitism for the "Big" people who can afford "to do" the Show, than the feeling of favoring or allowing “Small” (less elitist), but often more convivial, sympathetic and relevant to access and be able to attend the Show…!
A small readjustment and questioning of certain things or certain points (not to say certain values) could be taken into consideration by the “leaders” and organizing bodies, so that this beautiful innovative idea of “Salon” finds these values. original which motivated its instigators, when it was created in 1999 ...
completely agree - I spend my holidays chasing them ...
nevertheless specify for the form:
there are 5 fatal attacks per year! attacks with lesser consequences there are between 100 and 200 to my knowledge….
Kjeld
With such a disconcerting note on the content of the Salon de la Plongée, I guess you won't take your plane ticket to take a tour for the 2012 edition ?!
For my part, I go there by “tradition”, and preferably on Fridays… This year the Show wants to be “feminine” with possible marriage in the swimming pool: an idea which must give you some convulsions!
Tickets to take with Humor… Tess 🙂