After the international success of the "III Vintage Underwater Cameras Meeting", organised by BUCAM and the "VI Jornadas de Buceo Vintage" organised by HDSES that took place in Lloret de Mar (Girona) on the 16th, 17th and 18th of September 2022, this year we would like to gather again we would like to congregate a bigger audience, with more and improved activities. In the edition was attended and participated by friends and members of the Historical Diving Societies of Spain, USA, France, Germany and Holland.

Version française: JOURNÉE DE LA PLONGÉE VINTAGE 

English version: VINTAGE DIVING DAYS

Versión en español: JORNADAS BUCEO VINTAGE

For this year's edition, there are new features in terms of content and activities and will take place on 22, 23 and 23 September 2023.

We have also changed the name of the event, unifying it, which is now called Vintage MedSub 2023, which consists of two very different, but at the same time fully integrated aspects:

On the one hand, we will have a "Diving Days with historical equipment", in charge of the Spanish Association for the History of Diving - HDSES, where we claim the recovery, protection, promotion and eventual use of historical equipment, relevant in the history of diving. We believe that we have to be guardians of this part of the underwater heritage so that the new generations can get to know and learn to appreciate this equipment.

At the same time, these sessions are also dedicated to the world of historical underwater images, at the initiative of the historical underwater images at the initiative of the Barcelona Underwater Camera Museum (BUCAM). In the same way as in vintage diving, we also claim the discovery, identification, repair, divulgation, conservation and use of all types of vintage cameras for underwater image, their accessories, the images themselves and also of underwater cinema on the big screen of all periods.

But... What arguments does Lloret de Mar have for classic diving and especially for underwater image? In 1946, Dr. Ernest Adler (1906-1996), a Czech-German who lived in this town in the Girona area, built the first underwater watertight boxes for terrestrial photo and film cameras in Spain. With his Bolex 16mm film camera, "protected" by a handmade housing made of wood and glass, he made a documentary that won the first prize at the Spanish Amateur Film Festival of 1947. Quite a feat at that time!!!

As a tribute to this pioneer and scientist (Doctor in Dentistry and Neurofocal Medicine), we have created the Dr. Ernest Adler Trophy, we have instituted the Dr. Ernest Adler Trophy, for underwater images captured with vintage cameras, from pre-digital times, this year will be its 2nd edition. Dr. Ernest Adler Award

Lloret de Mar is also one of the most visited beach and sun tourism destinations in Europe for the last 70 years visited in Europe for the last 70 years. It is a meeting point close to airports (Barcelona and Girona), with rail and road connections, and close to motorways with international connections, with sufficient hotel, restaurant and diving infrastructure.

As Lloret de Mar receives many visitors who use its beaches, the members and enthusiasts of Historical Diving apply the motto "we want to see the sea as we knew it in the past", that is to say, taking advantage of the large number of divers present, we will also carry out a clean-up of the seabed of Lloret de Mar's beaches on the morning of the 24th. This activity will take place within the framework of the "VIII International Seabed and Beach Clean-up of the Marine Watchers' Network, as part of the Libera Project" and as a prelude to the "II Plogging International Congress" that will take place on 7 October 2023 in Lloret de Mar.

Vintage MedSub is initially constituted by BUCAM and HDSES:

BUCAM stands for Barcelona Underwater Camera Museum, the world's largest collection of underwater cameras https://bucam.barcelona. It is a private entity created by Andrés Clarós in 2007, with the aim of recovering and protecting underwater cameras and disclose the history and knowledge of underwater imaging systems. The final objective of BUCAM is the opening of a physical museum with the help and support of administrations and/or private entities. This patrimonial interest has led us to the creation and co-organisation of this conference.

The Spanish Association for the History of Diving (HDSES), https://www.hdses.com/ was created in 2006 by a group of amateur divers in love with diving and its history. Among them were collectors of antique diving equipment. They joined the initiative that already existed in other countries around the world, also as historical diving organisations (HDS or Historical Diving Society) twinned with ours, with similar aims and activities. It is important to highlight the work and perseverance of Juan Torras within the HDSES, who has been the real "alma mater" of this association from the beginning. The HDSES has been present in a multitude of events related to vintage diving and its techniques, has reedited diving books already out of print, has participated in exhibitions and Dive Shows. This year, is co-organising a new edition of this conference.

In this second edition, the guest of honour will be the Historical Diving Society of France HDS-FR, as we wish to strengthen links with the different HDS around the world with their participation in this and future events.

We are also fortunate to be able to count on the support of the municipal services and brigades and the Lloret de Mar Local Police. We will also have the unconditional support of the Subaquatic Unit and the Maritime Police of the Mossos de d'Esquadra.