Last Friday's event kicked off with a review of the year 2024. The most important milestones of the past year were presented, including the successful ISO certification, exciting diving camps and excursions as well as current projects and initiatives in the area of public relations. After the informative review, around 40 participants fortified themselves at the buffet and enjoyed a selection of drinks.
A special highlight of the evening was the presentation by Dr. Steffen Scholz, winner of the Dive Award in the Personality category, which was awarded at the “boot 2025”. With the title “Sleeping Giants”, he took the audience into the fascinating world of deep diving and reported on the exploration and initial diving of wrecks. The impressive pictures and experiences from extreme depths showed the challenges, but also the fascination of these expeditions in the field of technical diving.
A celebratory moment followed with the awarding of the first ISO-certified brevets for scientific diving. The newly certified divers received their diving certificates and were honoured for their achievements - an important step towards the recognition and professionalization of scientific diving expeditions.
The event concluded with a relaxed and convivial evening, during which past experiences and upcoming projects were discussed in a relaxed atmosphere. Ideas for future expeditions and further training were eagerly exchanged.
With this successful event, the Scientific Diving Center can look back on a successful year and start the new season with motivation!