Scuba Diving Event February 20: Avalon, Catalina Island, CA, USA

The Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup is an annual dive event held in Avalon Harbor at Catalina Island once a year on the Saturday following President´s Day. The event was started in the 1970´s by the local dive community in an effort to cleanup Avalon Harbor, and this event is the only time diving is permitted there. The event has grown over the years to become one of the most publicized and popular dive events in Southern California.

Scuba Diving Event February 19 – February 21: Rosemont, IL, USA

Our World Underwater at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. In depth work shops, Childrens Programs, and Semiars will fill your weekend at the 40th OUr World Underwater Show. Come see films, photo contests, product auctions, and more!

Scuba Diving Event February 12 – February 13: Houston, TX, USA

welcome to the annual texas dive show now in dallas, texas we are excited about our new location at the embassy suites dallas – frisco/ hotel, convention center &amp spa 7600 john q. hammons drive, frisco , texas february friday the 12th &amp saturday the13th, 2010 show hours friday 5 pm til 8 pm saturday from 9 am til 5 pm

Scuba Diving Event February 9 – February 11: New Orleans, LA, USA

underwater intervention is the combined annual conference of the association of diving contractors international and the rov committee of the marine technology society

Scuba Diving Event February 3 – February 4: San Diego, CA, USA

asr (action sports retailer) make the commitment to grow your business in 2010 and beyond, and attend action sports retailer in san diego this january! asr continues to be the leading forum to see the action sports industry. year after year asr brings thousands of top retailers and distributors from the surf, skate, snow, moto and mma lifestyle industry together, and draws international attendance from shops, fashion boutiques and chain stores around the world. asr delivers retailers the ultimate buying platform for the action sports market under one roof in a business first, product focused setting.of one of the most dynamic industries in the world.

Scuba Diving Event January 17: Long Beach, CA, USA

Join the aquarium of the pacific to learn more about the process of designating maps and how you can be involved in this project that is heavily dependent on public input. speakers, presentations, interactive activities, and handouts will help visitors learn more about California’s marine life protect act, how it is designed to preserve and improve California coastal marine resources, and how they can be involved in the ion process. similar activities are also being held on January 17 at cabrillo marine aquarium in San Pedro, the ocean institute in dana point, and the birch aquarium/museum at scripps in la jolla.

Scuba Diving Event January 14 – January 16: Orlando, FL, USA

welcome to surf expo, where since 1976, manufacturers and retailers in the surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries have come together in a business-first buying and selling environment. surf expo is produced twice annually by dmg world media for manufacturers and retailers in the board, beach and fashion industries. held in january and september in orlando, florida, surf expo draws buyers from specialty stores across the u.s., the caribbean, central and south america and around the world. surf expo features more than 2,000 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and skate and other boardsport demos. average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 15,000 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. surf expo is endorsed by the surf industry manufacturers association (sima) the board retailers association (bra), and the water sports industry association (wsia). all shows are open to trade only.

Scuba Diving Event January 14 – January 16: Orlando, FL, USA

welcome to surf expo, where since 1976, manufacturers and retailers in the surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries have come together in a business-first buying and selling environment. surf expo is produced twice annually by dmg world media for manufacturers and retailers in the board, beach and fashion industries. held in january and september in orlando, florida, surf expo draws buyers from specialty stores across the u.s., the caribbean, central and south america and around the world. surf expo features more than 2,000 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and skate and other boardsport demos. average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 15,000 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. surf expo is endorsed by the surf industry manufacturers association (sima) the board retailers association (bra), and the water sports industry association (wsia). all shows are open to trade only.

Scuba Diving Event December 31 – January 1: Long Beach, CA, USA

ring in 2010 with the fishes! celebrate the new year with this family friendly sleepover. kids and parents will enjoy our animal interactions and hands-on activities. this experience includes: aquarium biofact and gallery exploration shark lagoon and tidepool touch time animal interaction fish feeding crafts, including t-shirt painting 3-d movie ball party in the great hall watch the queen mary fireworks show at midnight! also included: aquarium t-shirt pizza and salad dinner, and cereal breakfast sparkling cider and snacks check-in is at 5:00 p.m. and the sleepover ends at 7:00 a.m. the next morning.

Scuba Diving Event Oct 18 – Oct 23: Avalon, Catalina Island, CA, USA

diving emergencies. only knowledge, skill, and practice resolve them. you get all three from the emergency response diver course. the emergency response diver program focuses on practical field experience – what can and should be done at the scene of a diving casualty. you will learn: the best way to handle a victim in the water. how to administer effective cpr and first aid. the techniques to use for beach and boat rescues. how to make the best use of emergency oxygen. how to efficiently manage the diving accident scene. specific methods for aiding victims of hypothermia, near-drowning, and other diving medical maladies. practice, practice, practice. the emergency response diver course is field-orientated. youll spend most of your time at, near, or in the water practicing rescues or in small groups mastering first aid, cpr, and emergency oxygen use. youll learn how to direct people at a diving casualty scene, how to communicate effectively with rescue and emergency medical personnel, and how to coordinate transportation. you will apply what you learn in practical and realistic field simulations.