June 21 - June 23, 2025
Erice, Trapani
Trapani Dive Festival 2025
From June 21 to 23, 2025, the Trapani Dive Festival returns to Trapani—an event dedicated to the world of scuba diving, featuring a rich program of dives, scientific conferences, meetings, and activities focused on marine conservation.
The event takes place at the Free Divers Diving Center, located at Via Enea 37 in Erice (TP), and involves key organizations such as SIMSI (Italian Society of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine), the Mistral Foundation, Marevivo, and other technical and scientific partners.
The festival offers a unique opportunity to experience the sea of Trapani firsthand, with activities designed for both experienced divers and sea enthusiasts. The program includes scientific discussions, guided dives, and environmental education initiatives.
Program
Saturday, June 21
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9:00 AM: Dive at "Giardini" (depth 35–50 m)
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11:30 AM: Dive at the wreck "Pavlos V" (depth 14–35 m)
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2:00 PM: Snack at the diving center
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3:00 PM: SIMSI and Mistral Foundation Conference
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How to set your dive computer for underwater well-being (Speaker: Dr. Pasquale Longobardi)
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Diver ergonomics and posture (Speaker: Dr. Francesco Fontana)
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7:00 PM: Aperitif dinner
Sunday, June 22
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9:00 AM: Dive at "Pavlos V"
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11:30 AM: Dive at "Scoglio Asinelli" (depth 14 m)
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2:00 PM: Snack at the diving center
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4:00 PM: Conference – Instrumental research in the Egadi Islands. The rams and the Battle of the Egadi
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Speaker: Stefano Zangara
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8:00 PM: Dinner
Monday, June 23
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9:00 AM: Dive at “Acque Calde” (depth 14–20 m)
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11:30 AM: Dive at “Pavlos V”
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2:00 PM: Snack at the diving center
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3:00 PM: Seabed cleanup
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8:00 PM: Dinner