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Excerpts from a 12 hour continuous live underwater broadcast from Australias Great Barrier Reef, a real-time Skype chat with award-winning documentary maker and marine biologist Richard Fitzpatrick and the chance to speak directly with a panel of Great Barrier Reef experts are just some of whats on the seminar schedule at the Long Beach California Scuba Show.
On Sunday, June 9, from 3-4pm, Tourism & Events Queensland, Qantas Airways & About Australia will host a Great Barrier Reef, Australia seminar for professional divers and marine enthusiasts, who will have the chance to view never-before-seen footage of Reef Live a 12 hour underwater broadcast which, for the first time, allowed people from all around the world to join a team of expert divers and marine biologists as they explored the wonders and wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef via a Google+ Hangout, broadcast live through YouTube, just the day before.
Tourism and Events Queensland International Director, Kerri Anderson, said anyone who wanted a Great Barrier Reef experience before the dive show could tune into Reef Live on June 6.
Over a 12 hour period from at 5pm PST (8pm EST) June 6 Reef Live audiences will be able to tune in from around the world via Google + Hangout and interact in real time with divers on the Great Barrier Reef, plus an expert panel, Ms Anderson said.
Youve heard that old saying about being able to talk underwater, well our divers really can and they will be taking and answering questions in real time from an expert panel, and from the general public via Twitter.
This is the first time anyone has done anything like this and the fact that they will be broadcasting for 24 hours straight will offer a unique insight into the day-to-day lifecycle of the Great Barrier Reef the worlds largest reef system.
Any dive enthusiasts in Southern California can then come along the next day to the Long Beach Scuba Show, attend the seminar and speak in person to some Great Barrier Reef experts.
The one-hour seminar will feature information on the exciting Catlin Seaview Survey (the underwater version of Google Earth), keynote Australian speakers, and a GoPro Camera giveaway.
Qantas Airways will feature a limited-time discounted airfare to Brisbane, Australia to be announced on June 8, 2013. Qantas flies non-stop from the US to Australia and is the only airline to fly the A380 to Australia.
Great Barrier Reef dive & travel packages featuring Qantas Airways limited-time discounted airfare are available at www.aboutaustralia.com/divethereef
To tune in real time to Reef Live on Google+ Hangout.
The Press is invited to cover any or all of the following events:
THURSDAY JUNE 6 @ 5pm PST TO JUNE 7 @ 5am PST
Reef Live Youtube Google+ Hangout with Dive Ambassadors (Expert Divers and Marine Biologists)
SUNDAY JUNE 9, 3-4PM, Room: Seaside 5 (S-5)
1 Hour Seminar: Great Barrier Reef, Australia Reef Life
Long Beach Scuba Show, Long Beach Convention Center
Featuring: Richard Fitzpatrick, Marine Biologist; Tourism & Events Queensland; Qantas Airways; About Australia
Press attendance is by RSVP only.
Issued by: Tourism and Events Queensland
Email: Kathryn.damiano@tq.com.au
Reference:
· Watch the video here - http://youtu.be/Jt225W4MI2w
· The Catlin Seaview Survey Google+ profile has a following of over 2.5 million people and ranks #22 of all G+ pages.
· Attached is link to the FB app and completion that went live yesterday. https://www.facebook.com/#!/visitqueensland/app_300153060117403.
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On Sunday, June 9, from 3-4pm, Tourism & Events Queensland, Qantas Airways & About Australia will host a Great Barrier Reef, Australia seminar for professional divers and marine enthusiasts, who will have the chance to view never-before-seen footage of Reef Live a 12 hour underwater broadcast which, for the first time, allowed people from all around the world to join a team of expert divers and marine biologists as they explored the wonders and wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef via a Google+ Hangout, broadcast live through YouTube, just the day before.
Tourism and Events Queensland International Director, Kerri Anderson, said anyone who wanted a Great Barrier Reef experience before the dive show could tune into Reef Live on June 6.
Over a 12 hour period from at 5pm PST (8pm EST) June 6 Reef Live audiences will be able to tune in from around the world via Google + Hangout and interact in real time with divers on the Great Barrier Reef, plus an expert panel, Ms Anderson said.
Youve heard that old saying about being able to talk underwater, well our divers really can and they will be taking and answering questions in real time from an expert panel, and from the general public via Twitter.
This is the first time anyone has done anything like this and the fact that they will be broadcasting for 24 hours straight will offer a unique insight into the day-to-day lifecycle of the Great Barrier Reef the worlds largest reef system.
Any dive enthusiasts in Southern California can then come along the next day to the Long Beach Scuba Show, attend the seminar and speak in person to some Great Barrier Reef experts.
The one-hour seminar will feature information on the exciting Catlin Seaview Survey (the underwater version of Google Earth), keynote Australian speakers, and a GoPro Camera giveaway.
Qantas Airways will feature a limited-time discounted airfare to Brisbane, Australia to be announced on June 8, 2013. Qantas flies non-stop from the US to Australia and is the only airline to fly the A380 to Australia.
Great Barrier Reef dive & travel packages featuring Qantas Airways limited-time discounted airfare are available at www.aboutaustralia.com/divethereef
To tune in real time to Reef Live on Google+ Hangout.
The Press is invited to cover any or all of the following events:
THURSDAY JUNE 6 @ 5pm PST TO JUNE 7 @ 5am PST
Reef Live Youtube Google+ Hangout with Dive Ambassadors (Expert Divers and Marine Biologists)
SUNDAY JUNE 9, 3-4PM, Room: Seaside 5 (S-5)
1 Hour Seminar: Great Barrier Reef, Australia Reef Life
Long Beach Scuba Show, Long Beach Convention Center
Featuring: Richard Fitzpatrick, Marine Biologist; Tourism & Events Queensland; Qantas Airways; About Australia
Press attendance is by RSVP only.
Issued by: Tourism and Events Queensland
Email: Kathryn.damiano@tq.com.au
Reference:
· Watch the video here - http://youtu.be/Jt225W4MI2w
· The Catlin Seaview Survey Google+ profile has a following of over 2.5 million people and ranks #22 of all G+ pages.
· Attached is link to the FB app and completion that went live yesterday. https://www.facebook.com/#!/visitqueensland/app_300153060117403.
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