Local SCUBA shows are a great opportunity

[RoatanMan]

I hear people asking about DEMA (the big dive show for retailers) all the time. Truth be known, I have always enjoyed the "retail" or consumer dive shows a whole lot more. Having been to a bunch of them, New Jersey, Houston and more, but my heart belongs to Our World Underwater (OWU), right here, next to Frozen Lake Michigan. Besides the ice divers... we can dream and plan for warmer Chicago months or just flying out of O'Hare heading for warmer climes. People come to OWU from all over... Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota... it's well attended!

OWU will be held February 15-17th, 2008 in Rosemont, right next to O'hare and I-294 & I-90. See the website at Our World-Underwater 2008 - Home - Our World Underwater or just click on the rotating banner that was just added on SCUBABoard. I have seen this forum just idle for some time, so since that banner appeared, I figured I would jump in.

I do have an ulterior motive. I will have a speaker's slot for a presentation entitled: Advanced Dive Travel... are you ready for it? Check the schedule. I will bring a few "been there done that" dive buddies, plus... (for her only appearance this year) SCUBA Barbie. Yes, she will be there in person.

These shows are fun. Besides seeing all of the hardware, checking out resorts, seeing the film festival, you will likely meet lots of SCUBABoarders (at the SB Booth), including Fearless Leader unless the cold weather scares him away....again! :11:

[DPP Santa Cruz]

Hey Roatanman;

Thanks for the heads up. I am going to talk to my boss to see if he'll okay a booth at the convention! If it does go through, you should make it a point to stop by for a pair of proplugs. It would be sad to hear about an ear complication setting your own dive excursions back a bit...

I hope to see everyone there!

[rtbmediver]

I don't got no number!

[thepeanutking]

hello there, New to this board but this show sounds like it would be a lot of fun, and I am from Indianapolis so it is a short drive for me anyone on this board from Indy???

[RoatanMan]

Originally Posted by rtbmediver

I don't got no number!

Blessings are upon us. A real life Aquaman is now a member of Scuba Board. It is the (real) Doc.

Welcome !

BTW- You only need a certification if you breathe compressed gas, having gills excludes you from that requirement. Thus, rtbmediver has no cert number. Simple.

[parrotheaddiver]

Originally Posted by rtbmediver

I don't got no number!

Welcome o great one...leader of the tube suckers

[thepeanutking]

Hey thanks I got Hooked on diving this Vintage gear about 2-years ago and i never went back to single hose unless its hanging off of my pony bottle, I cant Imagine what it must be like to have bubbles in your face all the time??

Merry Christmas to all

[pir8]

While I would like to attend the Chicago show I will have to settle for Beneath the Sea since its a lot closer to me.

[rakkis]

hey rick!

<--carlos, dsiw

[mwdiver]

If you didn't know, Our World Underwater tickets are discounted until 1/1/08. On Tuesday, they go up $15 each. So if you know you're going (like me), get your tickets at their website right now! Our World-Underwater 2008 - Home - Our World Underwater