What does diving mean to you?
Freedom? Discovery? A connection with nature? The opportunity to make a difference?
At Diving Talks 2026, our Sunday Lightning Talks will remind us that the underwater world has as many stories as there are people willing to explore it.
Three speakers. Three perspectives. Short presentations with ideas that go far beyond diving.
♿ ERCAN TUTAL — Diving Is Freedom
What if the underwater world could offer a kind of freedom that everyday life sometimes cannot?
Ercan shares the transformative possibilities of adaptive diving and how access to the underwater world can open extraordinary experiences to people with disabilities.
🪸 TIFFANY DUONG — The Mystery of the Reef That Won’t Die
What if a coral reef refused to behave the way science expected?
Off the coast of Tela, Honduras, a remarkable reef continues to thrive despite environmental pressures that threaten reefs around the world.
Tiffany takes us into a real-life ocean mystery, exploring the research behind a reef that challenges our understanding of coral resilience.
🌊 CRISTIAN PELLEGRINI — DAN Europe
An additional perspective from DAN Europe, one of the organisations working to advance diving safety, research and education.
Three speakers. Three different stories. One extraordinary underwater world.
Because diving isn’t just about where we go.
It’s about what we discover, what we learn and what becomes possible when we go beneath the surface.
📅 Sunday, October 25 · 12:50
📍 Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon
⚡ LIGHTNING TALKS. BIG IDEAS.
🎟️ BE THERE.
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