Baltictech 2024 nearly 1000 attendees

The Baltictech 2024 International Technical Diving Conference was held in Gdynia, Poland, attracting nearly 1,000 attendees and speakers from across the globe.

Widely regarded as one of the most respected events in the technical diving community, Baltictech 2024 once again provided a platform for education, collaboration, and innovation in underwater exploration.

This year’s event was supported by an impressive team of 62 volunteers, including translators, ensuring seamless communication for the diverse participants. The conference featured 46 distinguished speakers who shared their expertise across key areas of technical diving, safety advancements, and cutting-edge technology. Attendees also had the opportunity to explore a curated exhibition with 39 exhibitors showcasing the latest in equipment, training solutions, and underwater technologies.

This year’s event showcased a great lineup of speakers and scuba equipment producers, underscoring the commitment to advancing safety, knowledge, and practices within this demanding field.

Michael Menduno provided an insightful analysis of technical diving gases, shedding light on trends and considerations essential for divers at the forefront of exploration. Professor Simon Mitchell expanded on the intriguing potential of hydrogen as the gas of the future for deep dives, addressing both opportunities and safety challenges. For those captivated by shipwreck exploration, Stefan Panis guided attendees through the rich history beneath the Dover Strait. Meanwhile, a strong presence of underwater archaeologists presented lectures highlighting the critical importance of preserving cultural heritage located on the seafloor.

Joanna Wyrebek introduced us to the world of UK mine diving in her enlightening presentation titled “Mud, Sweat, and Tears: UK Mine Diving at Its Best.” With her deep knowledge and expertise, she provided insights into the unique challenges and extraordinary experiences that divers encounter when exploring underwater mine systems in the UK. Joanna shed light on the historical significance of these submerged sites and highlighted their beauty.

Witold Hoffman updated us on his latest exploration of Bell Torrente after the sump 6 project in his presentation titled “Bel Torrente – Exploration after S6: Challenges of Multi-Day Post-Sump Exploration.” With his extensive experience and expertise in cave diving, Witold shared valuable insights into the complexities and challenges encountered during multi-day expeditions in the underwater cave system of Bell Torrente.

The conference also served as a showcase for the latest advancements in technical diving equipment from leading manufacturers worldwide. Halcyon introduced its new Symbiose product line, which includes fins, a line of advanced diving computers, and a rebreather designed to enhance performance and reliability. Santi unveiled its cutting-edge drysuit, EDGE, crafted from durable Kevlar material, incorporating a refined design and an innovative valve developed entirely in-house. XDEEP revealed the KISS 2.0 Sidewinder, offering improved features for sidemount rebreathers, and Seaya showcased its redesigned 70-watt cable video light, catering to the needs of divers capturing high-quality underwater visuals. Grallmarine introduced two new handheld lights confirming us that the future of the dive lights is in the handheld products.

These presentations, alongside the wealth of knowledge shared by other experts, provided attendees with invaluable insights and inspiration. The Baltictech conference continues to serve as a crucial event for technical divers, consistently raising the standards of safety, learning, and responsibility within the community.

It is challenging to fully experience and explore all the presentations and engage with every speaker. Time always seems to be insufficient, leaving us yearning for more opportunities to connect and learn from the diverse range of experts and innovators in the field. Let us remain hopeful that we will have the chance to catch up with the missed presentations and engage with individual speakers at future dive conferences around the world.

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See you in 2026 on the 12th Baltictech conference.

Photo gallery: Piotr Cybul