ADEX FIGHTS FOR A PLASTIC-FREE OCEAN
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019, ADEX, the longest-running and largest dive expo in Asia, returned to Suntec Singapore Conference and Exhibition Centre from April 11 to 14, 2019. In conjunction with Singapore Ocean Week, ADEX 2019 was met with the usual excitement, fresh gear, and broad support for this year’s theme, “Dedicated to a Plastic-Free Ocean” as 150 Speakers, 175 topics, 258 exhibitors and 419 booths packed in four days of exciting events with 60,590 visitors attending the show this year.
This year, ADEX partnered with The Ayer Ayer Project and conservation artist Ernest Goh to highlight microplastics in the ocean with an art installation. Single-use plastic bottles were banned from the show with visitors encouraged to “Bring Your Own Bottle” for drinking water dispensed from Ayer Ayer dispensers in the exhibition hall.
For visitors with no bottles of their own, ADEX collaborated with Revolv to supply metal cups. Visitors paid a S$10 initial deposit with S$8 refunded when the cup is returned at the end of each day. ADEX also partnered with food vendor Dish Dash to ensure that food was served on natural and eco alternatives to plastic.
DAY ONE
For the first time in the history of ADEX, ADEX Ocean19 Festival was held over a period of four days, with the first day catered to curated activities bringing together industry experts and speakers from across the globe.
Mermaid Deva Harris and Orange Productions launched the Singapore Ocean Week with an uplifting and vibrant opening performance.
