This has definitely been a notch up from last year's DEMA at Houston. Traffic is way up and the exhibitors are smiling!
Our "image" has grown as well. Instead of most people telling us they have never heard of ScubaBoard, we have a TON telling us their user name. The best quote came from one Dive shop who said "We don't know who the hell you are, but EVERYONE on our dive boats talk about you!" While we would LOVE to take credit for the growing awareness of the best surface interval on the planet, we owe to YOU, our loyal user base who keep spreading the news about our site around the Globe.
There are quite a number of new products being displayed for the first time. We will try to go into detail on these later on in the week, but here is a quick list:
The RapidDiver System: Great concept for both public safety divers and boat owners who want a compact, easy and QUICK setup for diving. See
www.RapidDiver.com for more details!
Deep Sea Supply has an AWESOME new hydration system... but don't look for it on
www.DeepSeaSupply.com just yet!
Atomic has come out with a new mask as well! It sports an ultra clear distortion free lens with a life warranty on the frame. It might be the edge you need to find those elusive frogfish!
TDL has come out with several new products too! The Nautilus Dive Planner, available in modes from 70FSW to 1500FSW, new Oxy and HE analysers and a couple of new stainless steel SPGs! Check 'em out at
www.TechDivingLimited.com
Bubbleseekers is proud to announce the beginning of a whole new era of dive lights. The new KMA-75 light uses a new type of ARC gap bulb. The KMA-75 bulbs are comparable to metal halide bulbs in luminous efficiency with two to five times the life and twice as rugged. You can find more about them at
www.BubbleSeekers.com, but don't let their shark scare you off!
We got to spend some time with the producers of ОКТОПУС (Octopus): A Russian magazine with some STUNNING photos. It was a chance for NetDoc to display just how much Russian he had forgotten since his college days. Go to
www.octopus.ru for more details.
Hamanasi from Belise has come out with a strong suite of packages starting from $1382 on up! They offer a mix of both underwater and above ground excursions that are included in the offer! Check out
www.Hamanasi.com for details.
Finally but definitely NOT least, our good friends from Plaza Resort Bonaire are STILL offering FREE NITROX when you book your vacation from them.
OK gang... that was merely DAY ONE! Our feet are already sore, and our throats are parched from the dry air! Tech Admin has been busy scoping out all of the buffets in town, and poor ol' NetDoc is still trying to recover from all that diving in Bonaire!
Special thanks and major kudos to ROakey and Otter for their willingness to help out at the booth! It would not be the same show without you guys!