App update in five languages! Following the mass death of crown-of-thorns starfish in the Mediterranean in spring 2023 and subsequent losses in the Red Sea, the citizen science portal Dive4Diadema was launched – supported by many dedicated people from the diving industry.
The Scubapro Zoom Lite is a dual‑lens diving mask designed to deliver a lighter, more comfortable alternative to traditional glass‑lens models. Instead of glass, it uses polycarbonate lenses, reducing weight without compromising durability - a benefit for travel divers or those making repeated dives in a day.
Gerald Nowak will present the Mama Earth project on two days. On the Pixelworld stage in Hall 11, Gerald will present this interesting project for the protection of mangrove forests. Additionally: With a lecture on the topic of “Unknown Italy” – diving in the fresh waters of Abruzzo, Gerald takes us to a rather unknown area. Freshwater lakes in the heart of Italy with sunken buildings in crystal-clear water. All this paired with a culinary journey.
With its official launch in January 2026, Scubago, the new global portal for dive centers, is presenting itself at boot Düsseldorf. Scubago offers dive centers and resorts a platform to promote courses, dive packages, and events. Travelers can discover dive offers worldwide and book directly with the dive center. In addition, users benefit from extensive travel content: with verified descriptions of over 10,000 dive sites, 150 wildlife pages, more than 1,000 destinations, and over 4,000 participating partners, Scubago launches with a strong foundation.
Anyone who has ever dived in the beautiful Lake Samaranger knows what it means to dive in a clear lake. I would never have thought that this could be topped until I saw the pictures from Lago di Capo d'Acqua. A small lake with a sunken mill in the middle of Abruzzo, and thus also in the center of Italy, fascinated me immensely.
The team at Taucher.Net has once again come up with some great ideas for the boot 2026 trade fair in Düsseldorf. You can read about the highlights of the programme below. In addition, our stand has grown ‘a little’ again and we can present you with a truly extensive portfolio of partner companies.
The Scubapro MK17 EVO 2 G260 regulator system is built for divers who require durable, high‑performance breathing gear in challenging conditions. Its first stage uses a balanced‑diaphragm design housed in a marine-grade brass body with a fully sealed dry chamber. This environmental sealing keeps water, silt or contaminants out and helps prevent freezing - a vital feature for cold water or silty-water diving.
The Zenobia is considered one of the most impressive wreck dives in the Mediterranean and attracts divers from all over the world to Cyprus every year. The Swedish RoRo ferry sank in 1980 on her maiden voyage off the port of Larnaca after problems with her ballast system. Today, the approximately 172-metre-long wreck lies on her port side at depths ranging from about 16 to 42 metres and is remarkably well preserved.
Do you have questions about the GDPR and/or general questions about data protection in diving? No matter what topic you are interested in, a solicitor will be available for 10 minutes at a time on Thursday, 22 January 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to provide advice and tips. As usual, we will donate the proceeds to a non-profit organisation working in the field of marine and species conservation.
The maritime archaeologists excavated the ship at a depth of 13 meters in a shipping channel called Svælget, between Amager and Saltholm. Named Svælget 2 after the shipping channel just outside Copenhagen where it was found, the ship dates to the early 15th century and offers rare insight into the scale, ambition, and technical sophistication of northern European seafaring during the Middle Ages.