I think the Birmingham show is maybe August. Dont hold me to that though, its been a few years since I last went
Also, you can get a housing for the Olympus 1030sw to allow it to go to 40m. Ive not really had much issue with the quality of pictures from it, even though some reviews have said that you can get better pics from other cams for the money. I guess this might be true, but the quality is good enough that you might only notice if you took identical pictures with diff cameras and compared the end result. The selling point of the cam is that it is small and tough, allowing you to take it places and use it where and when youd least expect to, and not have to worry about damage.
I know I am probably starting to sound like a fan-boy or something, but I really do enjoy the toughness of the camera. Its nice and small, and is very handy to have around for those moments you least expect to need a camera, especially occasions such as being out walking and coming across a waterfall, or something interesting in a pond etc. As its a sealed unit (bar the ports if you open them) - its also good for beaches and boats etc, no need to worry about sand getting into any mechanisms. Might be worth considering for the maldives. Handy to be able to bung in your beach shorts and not worry about sand, impacts, or getting it wet if you go for a swim or snorkle. Then when you go diving, put it in the housing. Id imagine if the housing floods, its toughness might help double up the protection so all is not lost at the surface!
