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World Ocean Council to Join Ocean Expert Group for UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

World Ocean Council to Join UN Expert Group on Oceans at Rio +20 Conference

(Dive Travel Business News - January 11, 2012) -- The World Ocean Council (WOC) efforts to create an unprecedented cross-sectoral industry alliance for leadership on ocean sustainability has got the attention of the United Nations. WOC will participate in the U.N. Secretary General’s five-person ocean expert group to help shape international efforts for ocean sustainability. In addition to the private sector WOC, the four other experts in the group represent government, academic and non-government organizations will join the Ocean Expert group.

The oceans have been declared as one of 8 thematic priorities for the upcoming “Rio + 20” – the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development taking place in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012. The U.N. Secretary General’s ocean expert group will develop an "Oceans Compact" for this event. read more »

Dive Industry Association Celebrates 10 Years Serving Dive Professionals

(Dive Travel Business News - January 6, 2012) -- Founded in 2001, the Dive Industry Association recently celebrated 10 years as a Marketing and Trade Association dedicated to "Building a Better Industry, One Member at a Time."

More than 294 Dive Businesses and Individuals have joined this association to help promote their businesses and grow the diving industry.

DIA's goals are to unite the Industry to a common purpose of sustainable growth for the industry, promote Professional Development within its Membership, generate maximum marketing exposure and increase business opportunities for its Members.

While many businesses may be members of one or more associations*, DIA is another networking collaboration that's proving its ability to put Members in front of qualified people and opportunities. Dive trade who are interested in expanding their market reach and fine-tuning their businesses should seriously consider joining DIA: read more »

Beneath The Sea Adds Dedicated Day for Professionals

(Dive Travel Business News - January 5, 2012) -- Beneath the Sea Show has set aside a trade-only day for professional buyers for the show's 36th annual event. The Show's inaugural Dealer Day will be launched on Friday March 23, 2012 as part of the 3-day event hosted at the Meadowlands Convention Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA. Registration for Dealer Day is $25 and is valid during Dealer Day show hours (1pm - 6pm) and general public admission from 6pm-9pm on Friday evening.

To register for this trade-only day, visit BTS Dealer Day. read more »

Industry Pro's New Position Encourages Responsible Travel and Adaptive Adventure Programs

(Dive Travel Business News - November 8, 2011) -- After seven years of business, and twice being recognized as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in the Philadelphia area, Indian Valley Scuba is changing leadership. Founder David Valaika recently announced his decision to turn over the reigns of the Northeast’s leading dive center to the team he built.

The change will allow Valaika to focus on projects closer to his heart, especially his altruistic work in developing Adaptive Diving Programs through the non-profit charity he founded in 2006, IAHD-Americas (www.iahd-americas.org). read more »

DEMA Show 2011 Registration Still Open and More Housing Options Available

(Dive Travel Business News - October 17, 2011) -- Industry professionals with appropriate credentials can still register for the upcoming DEMA Show 2011 to be held this November 2-5 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall) in Orlando, Florida. For a complete list of registration choices, including options as low as US$40 per person for DEMA Members (Non-Member options start at US$60) visit DEMA SHOW.

DEMA SHOW 2011 housing options are still available in the show's Official Hotel Block. Two new housing options, Homewood Suites and Embassy Suites, have been added to accommodate attendees still needing to book a reservation. Complimentary shuttle service to and from the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center will be offered to all DEMA Show 2011 Official Hotel Block participants. Visit Official DEMA Show 2011 Housing. read more »

DEMA Annual Update at Upcoming DEMA Show 2011

(Dive Travel Business News - September 22, 2011) - The Annual Diving Equipment & Marketing Association Member Meeting and Update will be held at the DEMA Show on Thursday November 3, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center, Room N310E from 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM.

DEMA invites both members and non-members to this event to learn the latest information about the Association's activities during the last year and planned projects for 2012. A complimentary Continental style breakfast is included. The meeting provides an opportunity for industry professionals to meet current DEMA Board Members, candidates for the 2012 Board of Directors Election and DEMA Staff. read more »

Oceania Dive & Ecotourism Expo 2011

(Dive Travel Business News - June 2, 2011) -- The Oceania Dive & Ecotourism Expo (ODEX) is a consumer and trade show to be held in Brisbane, Australia Friday Oct 7 - Sunday October 9, 2011. With more than 98 Exhibitors and 40 seminar presentations, special show features include Blue Edge, an international freediving and spearfishing symposium and the 5th Underwater Festival, a showcase of photography and moving image.

Coinciding with spring time in Australia, this 3-day family friendly event offers product showcases, media launches and seminars relating to scuba diving, water sports, sustainable and adventure travel, underwater imaging, freediving, spearfishing, and marine conservation. Other special features of ODEA include: IF&SN Blue Water Hunting Forum • International Dive & Ecotourism Travel Hall • Marine Science and Conservation Hubs • More than 40 Seminar Presentations • ODEX Ocean Challenge • Cosplay@ODEX Competition • Lucky Door Prizes • 5m-deep dive pool • Social and Networking events • Local dive excursions • FREE Entry (conditions apply) read more »

7th Annual Florida Scuba Festival

(Dive Travel Business News - May 29, 2011) -- Now entering its seventh year, the Florida Scuba Festival has moved to a new location at the Florida Atlantic University Main Campus in Boca Raton, at the Student Union. Free tickets to the event are available thru May 31st by registering online at www.ScubaFestival.com. As of June 1, tickets will be US$16 ( As always Kids under 16 are free). The show runs June 17 Friday from 5 PM til 8 PM and Saturday June 18 from10am til 5pm. The show organizers suggest attendees set Sunday aside to do some South Florida reef diving with local operators. For more details or to exhibit at the festival, email info@ScubaFestival.com or info@usdiveshows.com or call 954-520-8888.

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New Underwater Treasure Hunt Game Introduced by DEMA

(Dive Travel Business News - May 29, 2011) -- The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) recently released a new in-water game called “DiveCaching.” DiveCaching is an underwater game for snorkelers and certified divers that is designed to keep divers active locally while promoting more diving.

DiveCaching combines basic diving skills with underwater navigation and underwater search techniques to find a hidden DiveCache - a hidden underwater container, or "cache" filled with "goodies." DiveCaches can be hidden in almost any underwater environment, and the visibility, temperature and other diving conditions are part of the challenge of hiding and finding a cache. read more »

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DEMA Invites Industry To Strategic Visioning Session

(Dive Travel Business News - May 24, 2011) -- The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association invites industry members to a strategic visioning session in Long Beach on Sunday June 5, 2011 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, in conjunction with Scuba Show 2011.

Held by the DEMA Board of Directors and lead by Tom Ingram, DEMA's Executive Director, "Moving Toward 2020: Developing a Strategic Vision for the Recreational Diving Industry" is series of brainstorming sessions with industry members that began with two sessions held at the Beneath the Sea Dive & Travel Show in March 2011. DEMA has been seeking industry input on the direction of the diving industry for the next 10 years. "Where is the recreational diving industry headed? How do we grow? What challenges lie ahead? What challenges us now?" are just some of the questions requiring the input of Dive Industry professionals. read more »