We dive because we love the ocean.
Its beauty. Its wildlife. Its mysteries. The extraordinary feeling of being part of another world.
But can our passion for diving become a powerful tool for protecting it?
At Diving Talks 2026, three scientists and ocean experts will show us how exploration, research and conservation come together beneath the surface.
🪸 GONÇALO SILVA — Seahorses: From Discovery to Conservation
What happens when scientific discovery reveals the need to protect a vulnerable species?
From the seahorses of Portugal’s Tagus and Sado estuaries to habitat restoration and conservation policy, Gonçalo explores how research can become meaningful action.
🦈 JORGE FONTES — One Breath Science
Can a freediver help scientists unlock the mysteries of the ocean’s largest animals?
Jorge explores how freediving and innovative, non-invasive biologging technology can help researchers study marine megafauna while minimising disturbance to the animals.
🌊 PAULO OLIVEIRA — Marine Protected Areas and Diving in Madeira Island: The Chicken or the Egg?
Can diving and marine conservation reinforce each other?
Drawing on Madeira’s experience with marine protected areas and artificial reefs, Paulo explores the relationship between protecting underwater ecosystems and allowing people to discover them.
Three perspectives. Three approaches. One shared goal: a better future for our ocean.
Because protecting the ocean begins with understanding it.
And sometimes, the people best placed to help are those willing to go beneath the surface.
📅 Sunday, October 25 · 17:00
📍 Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon
Discover how diving can become part of the solution.
🎟️ BE THERE.
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