PADI is looking forward to attending the Korean Underwater Sports Expo (KUSPO) again in 2018. Taking place from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th February at COEX in Seoul, Korea, the PADI Pavilion will play host to 24 PADI Dive Centres and Resorts.
KUSPO is South Korea’s largest Underwater Sports Expo and takes place in conjunction with the Seoul International Sports & Leisure Industry Show (SPOEX). Last year over 55,000 people visited SPOEX, and 2018 is shaping up to be equally popular.
Make sure you visit the PADI Pavilion to take part in a range of special promotions, seminars and exciting competitions. The PADI Pavilion is a great place to catch up and network with other PADI Professionals and PADI staff representatives. See below for a list of PADI Dive Stores exhibiting at the PADI Pavilion.
Dive Centres & Resorts on the PADI Pavilion at KUSPO 2018
| Dive Tree | Seoul, South Korea |
| Marine Park | Seoul, South Korea |
| Paranbada | Seoul, South Korea |
| Go Diving | Seoul, South Korea |
| NB Divers | Seoul, South Korea |
| Red Sea Dive Team | Seoul, South Korea |
| Nemo Viva | Seoul, South Korea |
| Scubable | Seoul, South Korea |
| Dolpino | Seoul, South Korea |
| Aqua Scuba | Seoul, South Korea |
| Jamsil Scuba School | Seoul, South Korea |
| MDI Scuba | Seoul, South Korea |
| Haejeo 2 Manri | Seoul, South Korea |
| K-26 | Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Go Pro Dive | Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Ocean Tree | Jeju Island, South Korea |
| Joy Dive | Jeju Island, South Korea |
| Sea Sky Jeju | Jeju Island, South Korea |
| Baramsori | Jeju Island, South Korea |
| Lead Marine | Anilao, Philippines |
| Yegrina Dive Resort | Boracay, Philippines |
| Skuldive | Cebu, Philippines |
| Pro Divers – Saipan | Saipan, USA |
| Ocean Player | Cebu, Philippines |
PADI Seminars at KUSPO 2018
PADI Freediver Seminar
| Date | Thursday, February 22nd 2018 |
| Time | 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | All divers and Non-divers |
| Presenter | Boo Kyung Kim – Manager of Korean Market, PADI Asia Pacific Jimmy Kim – Regional Manager, Korea, PADI Asia Pacific |
| Content | Standards, Equipment and Actual Freediving |
How to become a PADI Instructor
| Date | Friday, February 23rd 2018 |
| Time | 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | Anybody |
| Presenter | Boo Kyung Kim – Manager of Korean Market, PADI Asia Pacific Jimmy Kim – Regional Manager, Korea, PADI Asia Pacific |
| Content | How to become a PADI Instructor |
Drone Seminar
| Date | Saturday, February 24th 2018 |
| Time | 11:00 to 12:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | Anybody |
| Presenter | Inho Cho – PADI Master Instructor, ScuBubble CEO |
| Content | Introduction to the different types of drones, filmographic techniques and how you can utilise these while Scuba Diving |
PADI Rebreather Diver Seminar
| Date | Saturday, February 24th 2018 |
| Time | 12:00 to 13:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | Anybody |
| Presenter | Gyu Jin Song – PADI Course Director |
| Content | Details on Course Program, Standards, Equipment and Actual Diving |
PADI Public Safety Diver Seminar
| Date | Saturday, February 24th 2018 |
| Time | 13:00 to 14:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | PADI Members |
| Presenter | Yong Woo Im – PADI Course Director |
| Content | Details on Course Program, Standards, Equipment and Actual Diving |
PADI Member Forum and Risk Management Seminar
| Date | Saturday, February 24th 2018 |
| Time | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | PADI Members |
| Presenter | Thomas Knedlik – Territory Director, PADI Asia Pacific Boo Kyung Kim – Manager of Korean Market, PADI Asia Pacific Jimmy Kim – Regional Manager, Korea, PADI Asia Pacific Younghee Simpson – Regional Training Consultant, PADI Asia Pacific |
| Content | Reviewing Regional Reports for 2017, Marketing Campaigns, News, Standard Updates, Risk Management and Project Aware information |
PADI Freediver Seminar
| Date | Sunday, February 25th 2018 |
| Time | 11:00 to 12:00 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | All divers and Non-divers |
| Presenter | Thomas Knedlik – Territory Director, PADI Asia Pacific Boo Kyung Kim – Manager of Korean Market, PADI Asia Pacific Jimmy Kim – Regional Manager, Korea, PADI Asia Pacific Younghee Simpson – Regional Training Consultant, PADI Asia Pacific |
| Content | Details on Freediver Course, Standards, Equipment and Actual Freediving |
PADI Marketing Seminar: 2018 PADI Asia Pacific Marketing Plan for Korea
| Date | Sunday, February 25th 2018 |
| Time | 13:00 to 14:30 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | PADI Members |
| Presenter | Brandon Scott – Marketing Manager, Marketing and Business Development, PADI Asia Pacific Narae Lim – Marketing Consultant, PADI Asia Pacific |
| Content | 2018 PADI Global and Korean Region Marketing plan, My PADI, We Are PADI, PADI Ambassadiver, Women’s Diving Day and PADI Freediver |
Project Aware Seminar
| Date | Sunday, February 25th 2018 |
| Time | 14:30 to 15:30 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | All Divers |
| Presenter | Thomas Knedlik – Territory Director, PADI Asia Pacific Younghee Simpson – Regional Training Consultant, PADI Asia Pacific |
| Content | Project Aware updates for 2018 |
K-26 Asia’s Maximum Depth Swimming Pool
| Date | Sunday, February 25th 2018 |
| Time | 15:30 to 14:30 |
| Location | COEX seminar room |
| Who can attend? | Divers And Non-divers |
| Presenter | Ah Yeon Kim – PADI Freediver Instructor Trainer |
| Content | Introduction to K-26, Facility details and Course Programs Offered |
Please note that seminar dates and times may be subject to change at the discretion of the show organiser. Any changes will be communicated by PADI Asia Pacific.
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