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[WreckWench]

PNW Dive and Travel Expo

April 21-22, 2012
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
Tacoma, WA

The huge weekend focuses on everything underwater from showing people how fun it is to breathe underwater, to seminars to fantastic travel around the world and right at home. This show will be an exciting weekend of adventure and fun.

2012 Snapshot of Activities

Shoot to Win
Enter the Dive & Travel Expo Photo Contest with your best underwater shots. There are $10,000 in prizes up for grabs - don't miss your chance to win. All amateur photo buffs are eligible to enter this terrific contest. Entry deadline is March 1, 2012 (judging will be completed in mid-March). Winners will be announced and their winning entries displayed at the Saturday Night Film Festival, April 21st, 2012. Find out more


50+ Free Seminars
Meet and learn with guest speakers from all over the country who present the hottest topics in scuba. Get tips from professionals on underwater photography and videography, update your diving skills and discover great new certification options. Learn what organizations are doing to rehabilitate Puget Sound and how you can get involved.

300+ Exciting Exhibit Booths
Meet dive shop owners and manufacturers, resort owners, dive travel managers, and check out the latest in new products from leading manufacturers who produce the world's best dive equipment.

Try Scuba Free
Non-divers can get a FREE lesson from scuba professionals in our large indoor pool. All equipment including suits will be provided. Just bring a good attitude!

Saturday Night Dinner and Film Festival
Starting at 6 p.m., mix and mingle with industry leaders and other dedicated Northwest divers during a no-host cocktail reception. From 7 to 9 p.m. attendees will watch spellbinding presentations by world-class photographers and cinematographers. Local divers/photographer will present the finalists and winners of the Dive Expo photo contest.· Come congratulate winners and enjoy award-winning films from dive sites that circle the globe.

Have Fun!
Spend the weekend in Tacoma. See and meet professionals at the Convention Center. Check out incredible photos and watch videos at the film festival Saturday. Sunday, dive for prizes at the Treasure Hunt, see exhibits one more time, attend informative seminars on amazing topics, and meet other dive enthusiasts!
Volunteer or bring your dive club to the dive social event of the year!

Attend the 2012 Dive & Travel Expo and Win BIG!
We will have over $100,000 in cash and prizes donated this year. Companies from all over the world will bring "goodies" to give away. Win a 2-week vacation in Fiji, Indonesia or Cozumel, or win wetsuits, dry suits, regulators, BCD's and MORE!!! You will be amazed!! Attend seminars and learn more about the great sport and lifestyle that is scuba diving.

Treasure Hunt hits the beach in Tacoma – win $50,000 in prizes! (special sponsor – IST Sports)
Divers will plunge for prizes at the largest Treasure Hunt in the Pacific Northwest in Tacoma, Washington on Sunday, April 22 at 9 a.m.

Held on Sunday morning, Pacific Northwest divers will storm Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park for all the action and prizes Treasure Hunt offers. The ninth annual dive extravaganza, part of Northwest Dive News' Dive & Travel Expo weekend, will attract divers from all over the Northwest.

"Treasure Hunt 2012 is all new and improved" said Event Director and NWDN Publisher Rick Stratton. "This year's event has many changes that will increase safety and improve the fun at the event."

"Our prizes this year are outstanding – we have over $50,000 in cash and prizes donated this year. In addition to the Treasure Chest filled with $1,000 CASH, divers can win wetsuits, drysuits, regulators, trips and more.

IST Sports has stepped in as our SUPER SPONSOR and donated $10,000 in IST dive gear. One diver will win a complete IST outfit – Exposure Suit, Regulator, BCD, mask, fins, snorkel – the whole enchilada! Find out more!

You don't have to take our word for it...

See what LiquidAssets.tv thought of the 2011 Dive & Travel Expo HERE!


THOSE ATTENDING THE SHOW AND ABLE TO HELP SD WITH VOLUNTEER HOURS:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench (all day Friday before the show and all day Sat and Sun)
2. Tweek
3. Michael aka Michael
4. Sundancediver and Tom (available on Sun)
5. Sylvia aka cat fish (Fri-Sat)
6. Janelle aka Janelle (available Sat and 1-4pm on Sun)
7. Jay (Friday-Sunday)


THOSE ATTENDING OUR AWESOME ANNUAL HAPPY HOUR:
Location: Varsity Grill, 1114 Broadway (just a short walk from the Convention Center)

1. Kamala aka WreckWench
2. Sylvia aka cat fish
3. Dan aka Scubatooth
4. Janelle aka Janelle

[Tweek]

That sounds awesome, I will be there if Uncle Sam doesn't tell me otherwise. Assuming I can make it, I will also be more than happy to volunteer some time to help out. That I will have to promise at a later date, when I can be sure I will be there.

Edited by Tweek, 12 August 2011 - 10:01 PM.

[WreckWench]

That sounds awesome, I will be there if Uncle Sam doesn't tell me otherwise. Assuming I can make it, I will also be more than happy to volunteer some time to help out. That I will have to promise at a later date, when I can be sure I will be there.

We'll take ANY time you can give us and we'll take it ANY time you know for sure if you'll be in town!

Besides a cute guy in the booth is ALWAYS great publicity!

[Tweek]

Hey, just checking in to remind myself of the dates of the expo, and to check out the pictures of the awesomeness that I missed out on in Cozumel for Halloween. It looks like there are none yet. Everyone is probably at DEMA, I'll check back in a couple days. Hope it was awesome!!

[scubaski]

FYI,CZM 2011 cancelled due to approaching huricanne.

[WreckWench]

As Stan said this trip was canceled due to Rena so we'll show you all the pictures from Roatan where we are headed next!

We'd love for you to help us at the show! We always need help at the show! kamala

[Scubatooth]

put me on the list as this will be the 5th year in a row for me. I will probably be flying in thursday and out on the red eye on sunday night, but will know closer to time when I book the ticket. Next years travel schedule is shaping up nicely(OWU, BTS, PNW, Bay Area, etc)

tweek is whidbey island near oak harbor?

[WreckWench]

Dan you are a nut...but having you at PNW makes the show! kamala

[Scubatooth]

Dan you are a nut...but having you at PNW makes the show! kamala

You say that like it surprises you. Im a glutton for punishment and you always need help at the shows.

Speaking of which you decide which shows your doing next year beyond BTS & PNW?

Edited by Scubatooth, 09 November 2011 - 03:54 PM.

[Sundancediver]

Tom and I will be there and will probably volunteer. Its an hour or more drive from here but will go! Can't wait to see you again!

[WreckWench]

Tom and I will be there and will probably volunteer. Its an hour or more drive from here but will go! Can't wait to see you again!

That would be AWESOME!!!! You'll love it and we'll having you there as well!!!

[cat fish]

Hey Tweek, Scubatooth, Sundancediver and Tom...

It will be great to have your help at the show!

And of course there is the Happy Hour on Sat nite. In the past, HH has been held at the Varsity Grill on Broadway, near the Convention Center, so I've added that as the meeting place. Let us know if you have any other nearby suggestion!

[Scubatooth]

Sylvia I'm planning on being there. I'm just needing to talk to rick & Selene on some things/ideas. I will probably be arriving Thursday most likely with camera gear in tow.

As I get more details I'll let you know.

[cat fish]

'Tooth.... many thanks for the update. Looking forward to catching up with you. -s.

[j274]

Ugh, saw this and was hoping I could make it but I have to be in Texas for a family birthday celebration. Maybe next year...