TEKAsia 2026: Where Advanced Diving Thinking Meets Exploration in Singapore

Running alongside Singapore’s flagship Asia Dive Expo, the conference has steadily built a reputation as one of the most important knowledge-driven diving gatherings in the region. Rather than focusing on spectacle, TEKAsia is unapologetically about depth. Depth of understanding, depth of experience, and depth of discussion.

At its core, TEKAsia is designed to demystify what technical diving really means today. While the term often carries misconceptions, the conference places emphasis on clarity, safety, and informed progression. From experienced recreational divers looking to expand their horizons, to seasoned professionals operating at the cutting edge of exploration, the event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the ideas shaping modern underwater practice.

The programme spans an impressive range of subjects, reflecting how broad and interconnected the diving world has become. Sessions explore cave and wreck diving techniques, advances in rebreather technology, equipment configuration, deep-diving protocols, decompression theory, hyperbaric medicine, and diver safety. Beyond pure technique, there is also strong focus on commercial and saturation diving, search and rescue, marine archaeology, underwater imaging, and the role of training and education in reducing risk while expanding capability.

What truly sets TEKAsia apart, however, is the calibre of its speakers. The 2026 line-up brings together one of the largest collections of active explorers, educators, and specialists ever assembled at a single Asian diving event. Names such as Jill Heinerth, Leigh Bishop, Gareth Lock, Richie Kohler, Simon Pridmore, Steve Lewis, and Bernie Chowdhury represent decades of real-world experience across exploration, human factors, expedition diving, and safety leadership. Importantly, these are not retrospective storytellers. Every speaker remains actively involved in their field, ensuring discussions are grounded in current practice rather than past achievement.

This diversity of expertise reflects TEKAsia’s broader ambition. The conference is not about defining a single path through diving, but about presenting multiple perspectives and encouraging critical thinking. Attendees are invited to question assumptions, understand emerging research, and learn how new technologies and methodologies are being applied responsibly in real environments.

For divers who remain curious, open-minded, and serious about improving their understanding of the underwater world, TEKAsia 2026 offers something increasingly rare. Time and space to think deeply about diving, surrounded by people who have dedicated their lives to doing it better, safer, and with greater respect for the environments we explore.

More information about the conference programme and speakers can be found via TEKAsia by OZTek and ADEX, with ticket availability managed through Eventbrite, and additional context available through the Asia Dive Expo platform.

As technical and advanced diving continue to push boundaries, events like TEKAsia serve as a reminder that progress is not just about going deeper or staying longer. It is about understanding why we do it, how we do it, and how we can do it better together.