EUDI Show 2026 closes with a +4% increase over 2025

Bologna, February 22, 2026 – The 31st edition of EUDI Show came to a close with outstanding results, having transformed Bologna into the center of international diving from February 20 to 22.
The event recorded a 4% increase in visitors compared to 2025, and offered an unprecedented program: 200 events over three days, 89% of which were sold out, confirming growing interest and active, qualified participation. Numbers that testify to a lively, creative and enthusiastic community.
The pavilion hosted around 300 exhibitors over 3 days, almost 20% of them from abroad, confirming EUDI Show as an International Trade Fair and a benchmark in Europe and beyond.
Each day was animated by a varied and comprehensive program: great success for the new initiative promoted by Assosub, the Masterclasses, which sold out at numerous sessions, offering high-level technical and scientific content; the Technician’s Corner hosted events attracting a broad audience with workshops and multi-sector lessons; and the other new initiative also promoted by Assosub, the Photo Academy, with open and well-attended lessons dedicated to underwater photography.
3D viewers at the exhibition stand of the Teseo Tesei Underwater and Raiders Group – COMSUBIN, an initiative that allowed the large audience, and many young people in particular, to experience an immersive, three-dimensional simulation of situations typical of the work of Raiders and Divers, such as diving, driving tactical off-road vehicles, and parachute jumps.
Within the rich program of events included in the trade fair calendar, in which the Italian Navy took part, particularly noteworthy were the event featuring Umberto Pelizzari and the Group’s Operators, titled “Umberto Pelizzari and the Italian Navy’s COMSUBIN. From the 1999 record to -150m in variable buoyancy, with the contribution of Divers and the specialist ship Anteo, to the collaboration with the Schools Group for the training of future Raiders”; the 17th edition of the “Enzo and Rossana Maiorca Award,” with the participation of the COMSUBIN commander; and the presentation of the “2026 Sirena Award” by HSA (Handicapped Scuba Association) to Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento.
A particularly significant moment was the presentation of the first EUDI Award for Marine Outreach, established by Assosub to recognize those who stand out in raising awareness of and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
The award was given to brothers Andrea Spinelli and Marco Spinelli, recognized for their ability to combine scientific rigor with narrative power, turning research and imagery into concrete tools for environmental awareness.
The ceremony, which drew a large audience, reinforced the event’s central message: diving as exploration, but also as responsibility and active commitment to protecting the sea.
Among the new features was the debut of the 1st Sport Boat Show – Boating, Fishing & Diving Experience, a new thematic area dedicated to recreational boating, sport fishing, and outdoor experiences connected to the sea. A strategic expansion that further enriched the offering, creating an experiential hub capable of integrating technology, sustainability, and passion.
An increasingly strong community, demonstrated by the overall success of the training events, confirms EUDI Show 2026’s role as a European reference point for the diving sector.
An edition that successfully combined: technological innovation, culture and training, environmental outreach, professional networking, and an immersive experience for the general public.
The next edition is now set for February 19-21, 2027, at BolognaFiere, with the goal of continuing to grow a community that does not simply experience the sea, but chooses to protect it every day.