Tenative Schedule of Events

Friday Schedule September 24, 2010

	Room One	Room Two	Room Three
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM	TBA	Getting the Best Images from U/W Point & Shoots	TBA
7:00 PM	Scuba Board Social	TBA	SDI/TDI Update
7:45 PM	Film Presentations Included with admission to the show

 

Saturday Schedule September 25, 2010

	Room One	Room Two	Room Three
10:00 AM	Auto/TTL U/W Photography	Public Safety Diving, What is it!	Traveling to Beqa Lagoon
11:00 AM	Getting the Best Images from U/W Point & Shoots	Intro To Tech Diving	Case History of Diving Medicine
12:00 PM	Critiquing your own U/W Photography	Live-Aboard 101
1:00 PM	Why Learn to Dive, What Can I See!		Diving Rebreathers is it for you
2:00 PM	Sea Shepard	TBA	Solo Diving
3:00 PM	TBA	Career In Scuba Diving
4:00 PM	TBA	TBA	SDI/TDI Update

Tenative Schedule of Events
Subject to Change without Notice

 

Fabulous Fiji at Beqa Lagoon

Come learn about one of the best dive travel values in Fiji. Learn about the recreation, fine food, and relaxation opportunities offered by Beqa Lagoon Resort. In this informative seminar, learn about strategies to get the most enjoyment out of a trip to Fiji.

 

Getting the Best Images from U/W Point & Shoot Cameras
Jim Decker

Not everyone can afford thousand dollar camera rigs. However, you will be amazed at how some of today’s point and shoot cameras capture amazing images that you can share with family and friends. Jim gives an excellent presentation on simple tricks and tips for point and shoot photographers.

Auto Shouldn’t Be a 4-letter Word
Ethan Gordon

If you’ve ever taken a course in underwater digital photography, you’ve probably been told you will have to shoot in manual mode, so get used to it. While there is no substitute for understanding the basics of making a proper exposure, once you understand your camera and how it works, you can have success re-introducing automatic modes into your shooting repertoire. In this talk, Ethan Gordon will show you how to use some of your camera’s automatic modes including TTL (automatic strobe exposure) to increase your productivity underwater

Diving Rebreathers
Peter DenHann
Learn from one of the more experienced Rebreather Instructor/Trainers in the country on how rebreathers work and what it takes to be properly trained. Learn about the types of equipment that are currently on the market and how to travel with rebreathers. If you ever thought of trying rebreathers, this is the presentation for you.

 

Be Your Own Worst Critic
Ethan Gordon

The only way to get better at underwater photography is to be able to identify what you can improve upon. In this lecture, Ethan teaches critical techniques that shows how to analyze your images for technical and artistic merit. Want to get the most out of your camera system and your inner artist? Then don’t miss this talk.

 

Live-Aboard 101

Learn the ways of Live aboard Diving from Larry Speaker, Larry has educated thousand of divers the way of Live Aboard diving. He will discuss the basic to becoming a season pro, how to pack, what you need to bring

 

Careers in Scuba Diving

Looking for a new career in Scuba? This session covers most of the areas in the dive industry, including retail and teaching in a retail store, to working on an island, cruise ship or live aboard. This discussion also provides information on working in the US and working abroad. Learn the ins and outs of this ever changing and highly dynamic industry.

 

Solo Diving SDI Staff

Solo Diving is designed to develop diver confidence in handling situations that may arise while diving sans partner. Learn about this unique training course and perspective in this informative session.