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Canceled- DEMA Water, Sports, and Travel Festival - Ft. Lauderdale

(Dive Travel Business News - January 31, 2013) -- The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) has announced that it has canceled plans for the Water, Sports and Travel Festival which was originally scheduled for spring of 2013.

According to Tom Ingram, Executive Director of DEMA, “The Water, Sports and Travel Festival could only be conducted with the full support of the diving industry, including dive retailers, scuba manufacturers and training organizations. The cross marketing concept, originally introduced in 2011 at the DEMA Membership Meeting as a way to reach potential new diving customers, was initially embraced by diving equipment manufacturers, dive training organizations and dive travel providers, as well as by associations and companies in the board sports and water craft industries.

Unfortunately, even after several changes to the proposed Festival structure, including prohibiting life support equipment sales by exhibitors, the Festival concept has not generated sufficient support from the diving business community.” read more »

DEMA Launches Diving For Texas Treasure Challenge.

(Dive Travel Business News - April 17, 2013) -- DEMA -- In tandem with Dive Around Texas, DEMA has announced a local diving promotion using DiveCaching (underwater geocaching) to keep divers active and having fun. The “Diving for Texas Treasure Challenge” is a Texas-based in-water game for divers and is designed to help support fun and easy local diving while providing retail businesses with a fun and competitive diving promotion using DiveCaching. read more »

DEMA's Be A Diver Pool Tour 2013

(Dive Travel Business News - Monday January 7, 2013) -- Since it first came into existence more than 10 years ago, the Be A Diver Pool Tour has traveled throughout the U.S. enabling potential new diving customers to try scuba diving in the warm, safe confines of a four-foot deep swimming pool under professional supervision. With 2013 just beginning, the Pool’s schedule is already filling up and 2013 promises to be another productive year for both the Pool and local retailers who participate at pool tour stops. read more »

Our World Underwater 2013 Announces Film Festival Line-Up.

(Dive Travel Business News - Monday December 24, 2012) -- The Our World Underwater Dive & Travel Expo has announced its film festival line up for the 2013 edition of this popular U.S. dive show. For 43 years, the Our World-Underwater Dive & Travel Expo, the largest dive show in the Midwest, has produced some of the finest scuba diving based film festivals in the country and 2013 will be no exception. read more »

DEMA Association Releases Results from DEMA Show 2012 in Las Vegas

(Dive Travel Business News - December 14, 2012) -- DEMA Show 2012 has released its show results. The recent dive industry trade show welcomed more than 9,800 pre-qualified dive professionals who registered for DEMA Show 2012, and 600+ exhibiting companies who made DEMA Show successful. The sold out trade-only show was held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 14-17, 2012. read more »

Women Divers Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013.

(Dive Travel Business News - November 13, 2012) -- Dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of women divers, the Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) has selected seven new Members who will constitute the Class of 2013. Announced at this week's DEMA Show 2012, the inductees are: Simone Melchior-Cousteau, Mary Connelly, Lynn Costenaro, Tova Harel-Bornovski, Lynn Rodriguez, Becky Kagan Schott and Georgann S. Wachter.

These extraordinary women will be officially inducted into WDHOF on March 23, 2013 at the Beneath the Sea (BTS) Awards Banquet in Secaucus, New Jersey. The following summary provides a glimpse into the exciting and diverse backgrounds of the newest class of WDHOF members: read more »

Dive Around Texas 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - October 8, 2012) -- On Sunday, October 7, 2012, the Fourth Annual Dive Around Texas Challenge welcomed over 105 divers to its elite membership. Divers gathered from all over the State of Texas on the banks of the San Marcos River to recognize those divers that registered and completed at least 12 divers since January 1, 2012.

Dive Around Texas 2012 challenges divers to sign up with a participating Dive Retailers (over 35 Retailers in Texas) and start diving. Upon signing up they receive an event T-shirt and a brochure from Texas Parks & Wildlife titled "Scuba Diving 101" that lists many of the great spots in Texas to dive. Texas offers lakes, rivers, quarries, the Gulf of Mexico and even a Missile Silo. read more »

Our World Underwater Reaches the Dive Marketplace Through Texting to Attendees

(Dive Travel Business News - October 18, 2012) -- The popular and long-running Chicago dive show Our World Underwater, will soon be offering show news through text broadcasts to supplement its standard consumer outreach. The new text information system will help provide instant show information and event updates to interested divers and show attendees.

Patrick Hammer, co-producer of the 43rd annual Our World Underwater says the new text information system is a response to a changing diving marketplace where traditional communications such as email are becoming increasingly ineffective. By embracing new technology, the Our World Underwater Show is able to provide better information to attendees with a series of instant text messages offering show updates and more. To receive free updates, text SCUBAEXPO to 90210 read more »

Water, Sports & Travel Festival Marketing Plan to DEMA Members.

(Dive Travel Business News - October 24, 2012) -- The 1st annual Water, Sports & Travel Festival, taking place April 26-28, 2013 at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Florida, is a new consumer event hosted by the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association to showcase industry members while reaching out to new markets. DEMA Members now have exclusive access to view the marketing plan and use it as a template to develop their own in-house marketing plan. DEMA Members can Log In at the DEMA website to view the plan under Industry Programs » Water, Sports & Travel Festival » Festival Marketing Plan and learn more about the Festival. read more »

Early Bird Discounts End Soon for DEMA Show 2012.

(Dive Travel Business News - October 5, 2012) -- Only a few days left to take advantage of early bird registration discounts for DEMA Show 2012. Current DEMA Members can save up to $125 on their DEMA Show registration package over the non-member rate and can save even MORE by registering before the early registration deadline of October 9, 2012. Join DEMA today and read more »

DEMA Members Can Take Advantage of New Benefits by Visiting the DEMA Booth at DEMA Show 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - September 26, 2012) -- The DEMA Booth at DEMA Show 2012 will offer attendees a wealth of information on the Associations’ latest programs and benefits as well as the opportunity to take advantage of DEMA Membership and program specials. The DEMA Booth is one stop attendees can’t afford to miss while at DEMA Show 2012 to make sure they’re using DEMA membership benefits to their fullest potential. read more »

DEMA-Sponsored Seminars at DEMA Show 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - September 14, 2012) -- DEMA Show 2012 will offer four educational tracks in its DEMA-Sponsored Seminar Program as part of the educational programming for dive professionals. The DEMA-Sponsored Seminar Program is the packed with sessions for every business type and size. Business education tracks include: Track 1: Understanding Your Customer, Track 2: Better Business Performance, Track 3: Strategies to Acquire New Divers and Track 4: Strategies to Retain Your Current Customers.

(Dive Travel Business News - September 20, 2012) -- The annual DEMA Member Update will be held Thursday November 15 at the DEMA Show 2012. The information session, to be led by DEMA's Executive Director, Tom Ingram, from 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. in Room 503/504 . This session is an opportunity to network with fellow industry leaders and DEMA Members, get an update on how DEMA has been working to help its Members, and get insight on the association's programs and plans for 2013, including the new Water, Sports & Travel Festival staging in Fort Lauderdale in April of 2013. read more »

Oceania Dive Travel & Watersports Expo (ODEX) in Sydney, Australia Sept 8 - 9 2012

Oceania Dive Travel & Watersports Expo in Sydney, Australia Sept 8 - 9 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - August 17, 2012) -- The Oceania Dive Travel & Watersports Expo (ODEX) will be held in Sydney Australia this September 8-9, 2012 from 10am - 5pm. ODEX is Australia’s premier trade and consumer event for recreational scuba diving, underwater imaging, freediving, spearfishing, finswimming , marine conservation and underwater sports.

New South Wales is the heartland of Spearfishing and Freediving in Australia: Co – located with ODEX is Blue Edge, an International Freediving and Spearfishing Show. read more »

Women Divers Hall of Fame Announces Dates for High Profile Event at DEMA Show 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - August 13, 2012) -- The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) has announced the date of its upcoming annual Tropical Dreams and Paradise Sunsets: The popular event will be held on November 14 at Harrah's Las Vegas during the DEMA Show 2012. World renowned marine artist Wyland will be the celebrity emcee for the night and will be auctioning off dive trips and other big ticket items. A silent auction, raffle, door prizes, food, drinks and live music will round out the evening where attendees can hob-nob with a 'who's who' list in diving. read more »

Registration for DEMA Show 2012 Now Open

(Dive Travel Business News - July 17, 2012) -- Registration for DEMA Show 2012 in Las Vegas, NV is now officially open and attendees will find they have a number of special events, educational sessions and Show features from which to choose. Saturday has historically been a favorable day for Show Attendees as it offers a number of great seminars and allows for usage of the exclusive Saturday-Only Immersion Pass. This year, a number of the educational sessions and industry seminars held on Saturday, November 17^th, 2012, will allow attendees the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future of the industry. read more »

DEMA Invites the Industry to Participate in the Water, Sports & Travel Festival

2013 Water, Sports & Travel Festival Ft. Lauderdale Florida USA

(Dive Travel Business News - August 8, 2012) -- The 1st Water, Sports and Travel Festival will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from April 26-28, 2013. The Festival will be open to the public and is part of the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association's (DEMA) continuing effort to help grow the recreational diving industry. This annual event aims to accomplish this by cross-marketing to people with active lifestyles similar to the most active diving customer. read more »

DEMA Forges Ahead with Water, Sports & Travel Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

(Dive Travel Business News - June 27, 2012) -- San Diego, CA -- DEMA met with interested Members in Florida on June 11th, 2012, to confirm that plans for the Water, Sports & Travel Festival, slated for April 26-28, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, FL will move ahead under the experienced management of MSE Management. MSE, guided by President, Paul Muir, has 35 years of experience in developing markets through the creation of over 750 shows and events worldwide, including the World Congress on Eco & Tourism, The New York Times Travel Show, Atlanta Travel Expo and numerous others. DEMA is thrilled to move plans forward for this large-scale event aimed at growing the diving industry through cross-marketing to active lifestyle and water sports enthusiasts. read more »

Every Day is World Oceans Day: 12 Things You Can Do to Save Our Oceans.

Make every day world oceans day. 12 things you can do

(Dive Travel Business News - June 8, 2012) -- Today is World Oceans Day. Unofficially celebrated every 8 June since its original proposal in 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008. Since then it has been coordinated internationally by The Ocean Project and the World Ocean Network with global participation each year.

The oceans are important in so many ways, from broader-scale things like regulating climate, producing oxygen and absorbing excess carbon dioxide, to providing food and of course, great recreational and travel opportunities.

Thinking strictly from a human perspective, the oceans also provide medicines and other resources such as minerals and perhaps even a viable drinking water source in the future. Some scientists are even exploring the potential of "mari-fuels" - turning algae into biofuels. read more »

Ultimate Diver Challenge Slated July 20-31, 2012

(Dive Travel Business Newws - June 4, 2012) -- The Challenges are set and the Production Team is on board to shoot this year's Ultimate Diver Challenge as a Reality TV Show. Ultimate Diver Challenge is now putting final touches on its July 20-31 event: UDC will be filming Season Two of their TV program, this summer in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Ultimate Diver Challenge inspires non-divers to understand how fun, exciting, and easy scuba diving is, to explore a new paradise of the underwater world as each face their individual fears while answering the questions that prevent them from taking the plunge. The Ultimate Diver Challenge showcases the extreme importance that is placed on education, training and safety emphasized by the scuba diving industry and encourages certified divers to keep their skills up to par. read more »

Dive Around Texas Challenge 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - April 19, 2012) -- With more divers choosing to take dive vacatioins closer to home, Texas offers excellent alternative for Dive Travel "Staycations". Texas is blessed with over 30 different incredible dive spots including rivers, quarries, lakes, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Dive Around Texas 2012 Challenge encourages divers to explore the region. When divers sign up with a participating Texas Dive Retailer (over 35 Retailers in Texas) and start scuba diving in Texas they receive the chance to win prizes and awards based on the number of verified dives in their Logbook. read more »

Northwest Dive & Travel Expo 2012 Co-Hosts Dive Industry Business Seminar & Luncheon.

(Dive Travel Business News - April 17, 2012) -- The Dive Industry Association and Dive News Network will co-host a Luncheon and Dive Industry Business Seminar in Tacoma, Washington, USA, at the 5th Annual Northwest Dive & Travel Expo. The industry event will be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center on Friday April 20 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

This year's topic focuses on "Communicating a Shared Vision." Keynote Speakers Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, the worldwide leaders in business & marketing plan software, and Dana Pethia, Regional Development Director of Constant Contact, the worldwide leaders in email marketing who will show participants how to create a business vision for the future and how to communicate that vision to suppliers and customers. read more »

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 »

DEMA Releases Final Figures from DEMA Show 2011

Dive Travel Business News - December 20, 2011) -- More than 9,000 pre-qualified diving professionals registered for DEMA Show 2011, which was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from November 2nd to 5th. DEMA Show 2011 encouraged attendees to find new direction by providing hundreds of exhibits, products, services, educational sessions and more. Opening day commenced at 10:00 am on November 2nd with more than 6,400 opening day attendees, including buyers, travel buyers, instructors and other diving professionals from all over the world. read more »

Deep Indonesia 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - January 16, 2012) -- Following the success of DEEP Indonesia 2011, Indonesia’s fourth international diving, adventure travel and water sports exhibition, PT Exhibition Network Indonesia, the organizer of the show has already scheduled the fifth exhibition, DEEP Indonesia 2012, to be held for 3 days from 29 March to 1 April 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Indonesia.

DEEP Indonesia 2012 is organized to promote marine tourism through diving, water sports and adventure travel as well as to encourage people to love the ocean and its resources. The theme for this year’s exhibition is Building Marine Tourism Through Environment Conservation and is designed to support the Indonesian government and people in developing marine tourism industries based on conservation of the marine. Environment. read more »

Our World Underwater Slated Feb 17 - 19, 2012

(Dive Travel Business News - December 7, 2011) -- More than 15,000 scuba diving enthusiasts are anticipated for the 42nd Annual Our World-Underwater Dive & Travel Expo, scheduled February 17 - 19, 2012 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont (Chicago-area), IL USA. This year's event features over 70 educational seminars and workshops and two nights of film festivals with special guests Dr. Phil Nuytten, Leandro Blanco, Ernie Brooks and Stan Waterman. read more »

New York Metro Travel & Adventure Show (ATE) 2012 Cancelled

(Dive Travel Business News- January 2, 2012) -- Unicomm, parent company to the Travel & Adventure Shows has cancelled their New York Metro Show, originally scheduled for January 2012. The six shows scheduled for 2012 are; Long Beach (Jan 14-15), Chicago (Jan 28-29), Santa Clara, CA (Feb 18-19), Washington D.C. (Mar 17-18), Atlanta (Oct), and Dallas (Nov). Contact: Christine Zamfino. email: czamfino@unicomm.org Web: www.adventureexpo.com

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DEMA SHOW 2011 Encourages New Directions for Dive Industry

(Dive Travel Business News - November 17, 2011) -- More than 9,000 pre-qualified diving professionals registered for DEMA Show 2011, which was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from November 2nd to 5th. DEMA Show 2011 encouraged attendees to find new direction by providing hundreds of exhibits, products, services, educational sessions and more. Opening day commenced at 10:00 am on November 2nd with more than 6,400 opening day attendees, including buyers, travel buyers, instructors and other diving professionals from all over the world. 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 »

Women Divers Hall of Fame Annual Event at DEMA 2011

Annual Event brings Diving Luminaries and Dive Travel together

(Dive Travel Business News - September 14, 2011) -- The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) is once again hosting its annual "must be there" Auction and Evening with Diving Luminaries in conjunction with DEMA Show 2011 in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, November 2nd from 7 to 10 pm at the Rosen Center Hotel.

Each year this popular WDHOF event brings together key members of the diving industry in an upbeat, casual setting and is a major fundraiser for WDHOF causes including many Scholarships and Training Grants that offer financial and/or educational assistance to individuals of all ages, particularly those who are preparing for professional careers that involve scuba diving. read more »

Mark Your Calendar: DEMA Show 2011 is Nov 2-5 in Orlando, Florida

(Dive Travel Business News - September 8, 2011) -- The economic times and the nature of the dive business have created a need for retail businesses to adapt and change their business strategies to keep customers and attract new ones. The DEMA Show invites thousands of dive industry professionals ready to take their business in a new direction for success to attend the Show this November 2-5 in Orlando, Florida.

The DEMA Show 2011 will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL this November 2-5, 2011. The DEMA Show is a dive retailer's best source for one-stop shopping and dive-industry-specific education – register today!

The DEMA Show is the only trade-only event for the dive, travel and action watersports industry that offers: read more »

Handicapped Scuba Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary in 2011

(Dive Travel Business News - June 3, 2011) -- The Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA) is celebrating 30 years this year as the world’s leading authority on scuba diving for people with disabilities. Founded in 1981, the Handicapped Scuba Association has dedicated to improving the physical and social well being of people with disabilities through the sport of scuba diving, and in doing so has become the worldwide leading authority in this field.

With over 5000 underwater educators, scuba divers with disabilities and supporting members located in over 50 countries, the Handicapped Scuba Association is dedicated to assuring that people with disabilities are given the same opportunity to receive quality training, certification and dive adventures as the able-boded population. 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 »

Marine Diving Festival 2011 Postponed

(Dive Travel Business News - March 25, 2011) -- The Marine Art Center Co., Ltd. has announced the rescheduling of the Marine Diving Festival 2011 in Tokyo Japan. While the venue and people are safe, and business is slowly returning to normal in Tokyo, the electricity supply is currently unstable. For this reason, the Marine Diving Festival has been postponed to July 8-11, 2011 at the Sunshine City Convention Center Hall B,C Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan.

The Marine Art Center Co Ltd, and organizers of the Marine Diving Festival greatly appreciate the many caring words and emails from all over the diving world in the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami. The organizers look forward to seeing the many attendees and exhibitors who were planning on attending the popular Marine Diving Fair on its original date during the rescheduled Marine Diving Fair 2011 in July. read more »

Dive Comes to Surf Expo

(Dive Travel Business News - March 9, 2011) -- Surf Expo will open its doors on September 8th for three days of watersports equipment and fashion apparel with 3,500 brands represented. Surf Expo offers several categories of apparel and hardgoods for the resort and active lifestyle markets, including surf and skate apparel, imprinted sportswear, swimwear, boutique, souvenir, resortwear and hardgoods for surf, dive, skate, wake, wind, and kite.

Snorkeling and Dive companies have been exhibiting at Surf Expo for a number of years now. This year Surf Expo will include exhibitors from the Recreational Dive Market. Featured categories within Dive will include Swim, Snorkeling, Freediving and Spearfishing (Blue Water Hunting).

This is a trade only event. Approximately 6,000 qualified Retail Buyers are expected to be in attendance representing 2,500 retail sporting goods stores. Don't miss out on an opportunity to see this watersports phenomena in person. Tickets are FREE for qualified Retail Buyers. read more »

Whale Shark Festival 2011

Whale Shark Festival Isla Mujeres Mexico

(Dive Travel Business - March 1, 2011) -- Mexico’s Isla Mujeres Department of Tourism announced the Fourth Annual Whale Shark Festival. The Festival will be held July 15 to 17, 2011, in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The event offers an opportunity to participate in ecotourism adventures such as swimming with whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean and an endangered species; traditional dancing performed by local troupes; exploring ancient Mayan ruins and much more. A portion of the festival proceeds will be donated to several environmental not-for-profit organizations. read more »

Our World Underwater Celebrates 40 Years with History Book

(Dive Travel Business News - April 2, 2010) --The oldest continuing running dive show in the US, Our World-Underwater celebrates 40 years in 2010. To commemorate it's journey in becoming one of the most popular dive shows in the US, authors Cris Kohl and Joan Forsberg have written a new book, "Forty Years of Our World Underwater" that includes fascinating pictures from the four decades of Our World-Underwater.

Accordinng to OW-U president Patrick Hammer, "The last 40 years have generated some incredible memories and this book will allow divers to share some of those experiences and will also provide newer divers with a glimpse into the show's past. We're excited to offer this piece of diving history." read more »

DEMA Show 2010

(Dive Travel Business News - November 10, 2010) -- The DEMA Show, hosted by the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, is the only international trade event for the diving, action water sports and adventure travel industries. More than 10,000 professionals will gather from, November 17 to 20 2010 at Las Vegas Convention Center to combine business, pleasure, education and dive industry advancement - for a winning combination.

Visitors include diving retailers & staff, Equipment repair technicians & shop owners, Boat/Live aboard operator, Safety/search and rescue divers, Dive resort operators, Divemasters, instructors or assistant instructors, Dive training agency or association management and staff, Environmental organization, Professional photographers or videographers, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Cruiselines. read more »

Kool Karibbean Extravaganza at DEMA Show

(Dive Travel Business News - November 12, 2010) -- Robin Leach, international star of the hit television series, “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” and former Antigua resident, will be the host and emcee of this year’s Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) fundraiser which will take place from 6 to 9 pm, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Hilton. The event will be a KOOL KARIBBEAN EXTRAVAGANZA evening, featuring steel pan music, tropical décor & refreshments and casual Island attire. Tickets: $40. per person.

The event brings together key members of the diving industry in an upbeat, casual setting and is a major fundraiser for WDHOF causes including Scholarships and Training Grants that offer financial and/or educational assistance to individuals of all ages, particularly those who are preparing for professional careers that involve scuba diving. read more »

Beneath the Sea Celebrates 35 Years in 2011

(Dive Travel Business News - November 3, 2010) -- Beneath The Sea will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2011. The popular northeast dive and travel show held annually at the Meadowlands Convention Center in Secaucus New Jersey will host almost 400 exhibitors from all corners of the world, and present 50 plus seminars and workshops explaining the latest from the fields of scuba diving, oceanography, Northeast diving, wrecks, rescue, and all kinds of underwater photography. read more »

International Whale Shark Day August 30, 2010

International Whale Shark Day Cancun Mexico

(Dive Travel Business News - August 11, 2010) -- International Whale Shark Day is August 30, 2010. The northern tip of the Yucatan is known for it's annual whale shark migration near Isla Holbox or Holbox Island.The migration starts mid-June until September where aggregations of up to 400 giant fish have been observed

The congregation of so many animals is unusual. Holbox Island is unique in that it is located where the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico join. There are upwellings of nutrient rich water that feed the food chain that contains everything from the tiniest plankton to schools of fish, sea birds, flamingos and ibis and of course, the giant yet vulnerable whale shark. It is truly a special place.

Holbox Island is only the second instance where marine scientists have discovered whale sharks are feeding on not just plankton but also fish eggs that are suspended in the upwellings. Marine scientists from a variety of organizations have been working with Mexican scientists for more than seven years on studying, tagging and tracking the world's largest fish that can grow to 10 metres in length. read more »

Sinking of USS Kittiwake postponed in Cayman

USS Kittiwake Sinking Postponed in Grand Cayman

(Dive Travel Business News - July 21, 2010) -- The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) regrets to inform the public of an urgent situation that has arisen which will cause the USS Kittiwake sinking events scheduled to take place between July 24^th - 27th, 2010, to be postponed.

The CITA has done everything in their power to execute the necessary preparations to have the ship towed, but unfortunately, due to circumstances out of their control, the ship is unable to be towed from the US to Grand Cayman by the necessary date. This delay means that the Official Sinking dates will be moved further out. Based on all of the factors involved, the sinking will take place post hurricane season. The exact dates will be announced as soon as possible.

The CITA is taking comprehensive measures to mitigate the effects of this inconvenience on media, visiting journalists, visitors, guests and ex-crew members who all planned to attend and witness the sinking of the ex-USS Kittiwake in the Cayman Islands. read more »

Key Largo Reef Fest 2010

(Dive Travel Business News - June 2, 2010) -- Snorkelers, scuba divers and underwater photographers can discover Key Largo's reefs, shipwrecks and large indigenous fish population during the inaugural Reef Fest set for Saturday through Thursday, June 5-10, 2010. The dive-and-stay event kicks off the Florida Keys' prime summertime diving season.

The festival activities begin with a 6-8 p.m. get-together Saturday, June 5, at the History of Diving Museum, MM 83 bayside, featuring free appetizers and beverages. read more »

Lights Out for 4th annual Earth Hour

(Dive Travel Business News - March 20, 2010) -- On Saturday March 27 at 8:30 p.m.(local time), hundreds of millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for an hour to advocate for serious engagement of climate change during the 4th annual Earth Hour. More than 116 countries have already pledged to participate in the event.

A global climate change awareness campaign organized by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness.

In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative. read more »

Oceans to open Earth Day 2010

(DiveTravelBusinessNews.com - Nov 21,2009) -- DisneyNature is following up on the record-breaking success of its Earth movie (released on Earth Day 2009) with Oceans to be released on Earth Day - April 22, 2010.

French Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud take viewers on a mystical journey through the planet's five oceans, exploring its playful nature and harsh realities through the eyes of the weird and wonderful creatures who live there.

"These filmmakers have given us the pleasure of looking over their shoulders - to get in a school of fish, to be a dolphin, to be a whale - and swim along with them," says Dr. Sylvia Earle, Explorer in Resident at the National Geographic Society.

Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, the movie trailer demonstrates Oceans' unprecedented look beneath the sea. read more »

Our World Underwater 2010

(DiveTravelNewswire.com - Oct 18, 2009) -- Our World Underwater, the longest running dive and travel show in the U.S., will be held in Chicago February 19 - 21, 2010 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

On Friday Feb 19, Career Days will showcase the different underwater career opporunities available to High School students, while industry professionals can attend a Retail Symposium to discuss industry trends and explore new product ideas. The Friday night and Saturday night film festivals are highlights of the weekend event.
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DEMA Show 2009 on Nov 4-7

(DiveTravelNewswire.com - October 25, 2009) -- The 33rd annual DEMA Show 2009 will take place November 4 - 7, 2009 at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando Florida. The DEMA Show is the only international trade-only event for the diving, action water sports and travel industries.

Produced by the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association, the show features hundreds of exhibitors representing travel destinations, dive travel services, resorts and live-aboards, certification agencies, equipment, water sports apparel, dive media and more. Seminars, networking events and business resources are also available at the show. For details and registration, visit www.demashow.com or call 800-687-7469.

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Curacao Dive Fest - May 24-31, 2008

(April 8, 2008 - DTN) -- Want to add value to your customer’s dive experience with a truly memorable dive vacation? Suggest the 2008 Curacao Dive Festival (May 24-31) - A week-long celebration of all things aquatic, from sunken tugboats to Curaçao’s Mushroom Forest. More than 60 dive locations offer divers of all levels a powerful underwater experience.

“When you dive on Curaçao you have excellent shore access to the coral walls,” said Jerry Beaty, associate publisher of Dive Training and Dive Center magazines. “And it’s just outside the Hurricane Belt, so it provides the opportunity for year-round tourism and diving.” read more »

St. Maarten Set to Host the SMART Show

(April 10, 2008 - Modern Agent) -- SMART, the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow, is returning to the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin, May 20-22, for its seventh consecutive year.

Designed to showcase the islands of the northeastern Caribbean, which include Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, Barbados and St. Maarten/St. Martin, the event provides buyers and sellers within the tourism industry a venue to network and negotiate future business opportunities.

The SMART tradeshow will take place over the three-day period at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, which is located near the Princess Juliana International Airport. The show will offer inspections of select area properties; pre and post event tours of St. Maarten/St. Martin as well as area islands; guided tours of the newly refurbished Princess Juliana Airport; area updates on regional travel and island hopping opportunities and networking events with area/regional hoteliers and tour operators. Visit www.shta.com. read more »

Extra Bag Fee Hits Trade Shows

(April 22, 2008 - New York Times) -- Five of the six major airlines in the United States plan to start charging coach passengers as much as $25 next month to check a second bag, the latest move in their quest to offset high fuel prices.

The new fee of $25 for a second bag is being levied by Continental, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways. The low-fare carrier AirTran has announced that it will charge $10 for a second checked bag. Airlines have long levied fees for checking a third bag. Some carriers have recently increased those as well, and the fees on the major carriers now run as high as $100. read more »

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