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Diveheart To Hold Adaptive Scuba Diving Symposium in Conjunction with OWU Show 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - January 29, 2012) -- Diveheart will conduct its 3rd Annual International Adaptive Scuba Diving Symposium on February 17, 2012 , from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, in the Hyatt Midway Room as part of the Our World Underwater Show in Chicago, Ilinois. Featured speakers include, Sara Klass (Director of Spinal Cord Injury Service, Shriners Hospital for Children), Dr. Richard A. Roller (Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, Duke University Medical Center) and Jim Elliott (President & Founder of Diveheart). The program is proudly Sponsored by Our World-Underwater, Midwest Dive News and Diveheart.

Founded in 2001, Diveheart Foundation is a non-profit tax exempt 501 (C) (3) national organization chartered in the state of Illinois. The purpose of Diveheart is to provide and support educational SCUBA diving and snorkeling experience programs that are open to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. read more »

Family Dive Adventures Announces 2012 Kids Sea Camp Schedule.

(Dive Travel Business - January 28, 2012) -- Kids Sea Camp has announced its Family Dive Adventure destinations for 2012: The list includes eight family-friendly dive holidays in Yap, Palau, Costa Rica, Grand Cayman, Galapagos, Bonaire, Utila and St. Vincent.

Kids Sea Camp gets kids excited about the ocean when they are young. Established by Dive Travel Pro Margo Peyton in 2001, the objective of Kids Sea Camp is to promote an awareness of marine related issues, with a strong focus on conservation. During Kids Sea Camp, students enjoy multiple activities and the enthusiasm of a staff dedicated to teaching new and fun things about the oceans with both education in a classroom environment as well as hands-on programs that teach age appropriate curriculum.

The Kids Sea Camp Line-Up for 2012 is: read more »

Boston Sea Rovers Show Attracts Non-Diving Friends and Family.

(Dive Travel Business News - January 27, 2012) -- The upcoming Boston Sea Rovers Show, to be held at the CoCo Key Hotel & Water Resort in Danvers MA on the weekend of March 10-11, has created many incentives for attendees to bring along non-diving friends and family. read more »

Dive Within - A Week-long Retreat Combines the Synergies of Yoga and Diving

(Dive Travel Business News - January 19, 2012) -- The Dive Cooperative, a dive operation and training academy in Cozumel on a mission to bring a higher consciousness to diving, is launching an innovative new retreat entitled "Dive Within". This unique 7-day program brings together the synergies of scuba diving and yoga in an integrated program that allows for exploration of many aspects of day-to-day life.

Meditation, breathing and visualization exercises will help participants achieve a sense of calm, peace and expanded awareness under water, while the physical elements of yoga will help them to prepare and recover from the strenuous diving activity.

The Itinerary: read more »

"Be A Diver" Pool Creates New Customers with its Pool Stops in 2011

Dive Travel Business News - March 27, 2011) -- Continuing to demonstrate its value as a new customer acquisition tool and a diving awareness program, DEMA's Be a Diver Pool kicked off 2011 with a big splash at all of its first quarter pool stops. DEMA's Big Wave Dave Reidenbach and DEMA Member retailers who were on-site with the Be A Diver Pool, educated attendees about the ease of learning to dive, and why diving is a fun and family-friendly activity. As a result, thousands of dollars in scuba class signs-up and multiple broadcast coverage spots were generated in the first quarter of 2011. read more »

"Bucket List" Vacations one of the Travel Trends for 2011

(Dive Travel Business News - March 10, 2011) -- According to Thomas Stanley, chief head and chief operating of tour operator Cox & Kings USA, travelers are seeking more value and more unique experiences during their vacations. Here we've outlined some of the top travel trends Stanley cited for 2011.

1. Multi-Destination Vacations
Stanley believes that because clients have become more interested in experiencing multiple cultures, cuisines, etc. during their vacations, multi-destination traveling affords travelers the opportunity to discover exactly what they want from a combination of countries. Instead of visitng one dive destination, dive travelers are looking for combinations that are convenient , offer exceptional diving yet won't break the bank - such as a Saba/Statia dive vacation.

2. The Revival of Group Tours read more »

Annual Florida Dive Show includes Intro to Tech and Solo Diver Seminars.

(Dive Travel Business News - November 26, 2010) -- The Annual Florida Dive Show will take place December 3 - 4 in West Palm Beach, Florida USA. SDI/TDI/ERDI is inviting ALL its professional members to meet with the various staff members who will be attending, including company president Brian Carney. This certification agency offers Scuba and technical dive training for divers and instructors through its Scuba Diving International (SDI) and Technical Diving International (TDI) certifications and emergency response training through its Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) courses. read more »

Diving For Dummies at The Sands at Grace Bay

(Dive Travel Business News - July 20, 2010) The Sands at Grace Bay has partnered with Ocean Vibes LTD – one of the leading PADI dive and snorkel facility in Providenciales - to offer guests an incredible opportunity to earn their PADI Open Water Diver Certification in just four days, with the resort’s new “Diving For Dummies” Package.

This is a chance for travelers to take home more than just a tan while staying at this popular Turks & Caicos Resort, and experience some of the world’s best Scuba diving waters and barrier reefs that are just a few finstrokes away from the world-famous Grace Bay Beach. In addition to receiving a PADI Open Water Diver Certification for a special discounted rate (over $300 in savings, per couple) – this package will allow guests to enjoy the freedom to enjoy scuba diving and fascinating underwater adventures for years to come. read more »

DEMA Launches “Be A Diver”

(April 4, 2008 - DTN) -- Looking for a place to get your clients into scuba diving? The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) launched a new website, www.BeADiver.com. This website is part of DEMA’s national Be A Diver advertising and promotional campaign aimed at increasing the number of new diving customers and re-activating previously-certified divers.

Potential diving customers can use BeADiver.com to find a professional dive center locally or find a DEMA Member international resort dive operator so they can learn to dive on vacation. The website includes an updated US dive center locator, listings of DEMA Member international resort dive operators and information about diving specifically designed for the non-diver. read more »