Promising fun, education, and entertainment for all, the Gulf Coast Dive and Watersports Show – also known as H2O Expo – features a film festival, great door prizes, seminars, merchandise, and of course fantastic exhibits. Be sure to visit the expo website for schedule details as you are planning your trip.
Gulf Coast Dive and Watersports Show – When
The fun begins bright and early Saturday, March 4, 2016, and doesn’t stop until doors close on the afternoon of Sunday, March 6, 2016. Want more? Be sure to attend the Deco party.
Gulf Coast Dive and Watersports Show – Where
The H2O Expo takes place at the Orange Beach Event Center at the Wharf, located in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama. Hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues are within just a short distance.
Gulf Coast Dive and Watersports Show – Event Highlights
Be sure to arrive early and plan your weekend carefully, as the Gulf Coast Dive and Watersports Show offers a vast variety of opportunities for fun, learning, and entertainment. Get a look at the latest, and greatest in dive gear, learn more about local dive operators and charters including some that might be new to you, and gain greater insight about diving on the Gulf Coast.
With presentations from some of the world’s most prominent names in diving plus workshops and seminars, this show is hugely informative. Join John Chaterton, co-host of the Discovery Channel’s Deep Sea Detectives for a special workshop on wreck diving and an intro to technical diving. Meet Pete Bucknell for an in-depth GoPro class, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to get outstanding footage with GoPro cameras.
Seminar and workshop topics include cave diving, sidemount diving, photo and video tips and editing, spearfishing, fitness for diving, diving for treasure, and so much more.
Join the fun and take part in the photo competition, and don’t forget the film festival!
Gulf Coast Dive and Watersports Show – Places to Stay and Things to See
This year, H2O Expo has partnered with several different hotels to make comfortable, affordable accommodations easy to obtain. Check out the accommodations page for hospitality details and information about special rates for participants and attendees.
At The Wharf, just outside the Event Center, you’ll find an abundance of opportunities to dine and shop, plus a theater and a theme park with fun rides for kids and adults alike. Try your hand at video games at the famous Fat Daddy’s Arcade, or get your adrenaline flowing with a rousing game of laser Tag at Arena the Next Level. If you brought the kids, don’t miss Sharky’s Family Adventure Park, where you’ll find a ropes course, mini golf, and other opportunities for fun.
Feel like spending some time outdoors? Orange Beach offers some fantastic hiking trails, plus sailing charters and sunset cruises are available. Last, but not least, consider spending some time traveling through the surrounding area and getting to know a few of the 100 or so dive sites that line the Gulf Coast.