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BTS Mar (27) 28-30,2025 - Consumer Dive Show @ Secaucus NJ HELP THE WENCH = FREE ENTRY and FREE SD MEMBERSHIP!!


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 08 February 2025 - 08:21 AM

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Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus New Jersey, Saturday-Sunday, March 28-30, 2025 WITH SHOW SET UP ON FRIDAY MARCH 28.... WE REALLY NEED HELPERS FOR THAT AS WELL!

 

SPECIAL BONUS... GET A FREE 6 MO OR 12 MO FREE SD MEMBERSHIP.  Help on 1 day = 6 mo FREE SD MEMBERSHIP and help on 2 days or more = 12 mo FREE SD MEMBERSHIP!!1

 

Hey Gang...we'll be at BTS again in March 2024 so come and join us at the country's LARGEST SCUBA SHOW March (22 setup) 29-30, 2025!!! It's so good it's worth flying in for! And of course if you do you can get FREE ENTRY into the show for 3 hrs of help either at the show or at the SD Booth! We need your help to be at this show as we could not afford to do it without giving volunteer help to the show in exchange for a cheaper rate! So plan to be there and plan to help where you can!  :thankyou:

 

Check out dive gear vendors, travel vendors, local dive shops and of course SINGLEDIVERS.com! The event will have HUNDREDS OF BOOTHS!!

NOTE: We will also help people find rooms at the show that we can all share the price of. Some members book a room and offer to share and usually SD puts a few rooms on hold as well at the show rate. So let us know if you will want/need a room so we can start planning that as well.


Check out more about BTS   COMING SOON!

 

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
TIME & PLACE: FRIDAY, March 28, 2025

  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Load-in MEC
  • 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Diving Sciences Sympoium MEC B
  • 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Public Safety Divers Conference MEC A
  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Marine Careers Program MEC C & D
  • 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Legends Champagne Reception & Dinner Hilton Meadowlands

TIME & PLACE: SATURDAY, March 29, 2025

  • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Public Registration Open MEC Lobby
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibits Open MEC
  • 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Seminars Open MEC
  • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm WDHOF Membership Meeting Harmony Suites Atrium
  • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Awards Banquet La Reggia Restaurant

TIME & PLACE: SUNDAY, March 30, 2025

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Public Registration Open MEC Lobby
  • 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Exhibits Open MEC
  • 9:30 am - NOON Women Divers Hall of Fame Brunch Hilton Meadowlands
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Seminars Open MEC
  • 3:00 pm Box office, Registration closes MEC
  • 4:30 pm End of Beneath the Sea 2025 - Exhibits Close MEC

47TH BENEATH THE SEA EXPO: March 28, 29, 30, 2025

 

 

Those Able to Help With Show Set up Friday March 29 and/or the show either helping in the SD Booth and/or at the Show:

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench - will be there all 3 days...Fri, Sat & Sun all day long helping the show Friday so we can have our booth and SD and Sun
  2. Ed aka Diver Ed - will be there all 3 days...Fri, Sat & Sun all day long helping the show Friday
  3. Patty aka N.J.Turtle - Count me in for all day Sat. and Happy Hour Saturday night. If I can swing it, I will also help Friday night and a bit on Sunday morning.
  4. Jeff aka Sparky103  Sat for sure... unsure of the rest
  5. Julie aka scubadivabd - I'll be happy to help out when possible. I don't have my schedule yet. I would like to join for the happy hour
  6. Jang aka Jang - I‘d like to help our SD booth for full day of Saturday and Sunday.
  7. Barb aka BlueCarbBarb - I am coming to BTS and can work your booth on Sunday.  I am going to be in session all day on Saturday.
  8. Sharon aka CherryNYC - I plan to attend BTS Saturday, March 29th. I will be a Room Chairman at 3:30pm, but can help at the Singledivers booth for a shift or two in the morning if needed.
  9. Jerry aka Jerrymxz - Arrive Friday around noon, staying at Hyatt Meadowlands near the convention center.  I'll be there all weekend.

 

Those Going to the SD Happy Hour:  ....wanna do this??? LET US KNOW!!!
Where... TENTATIVE.... ???? PREVIOUSLY AT RED ROBIN...across from the Meadowlands Convention Center)

When... Friday or Saturday night, 5:30 pm till ? -LET US KNOW YOUR PREFERENCE!!!

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench
  2. Patty aka N.J.Turtle
  3. Ed aka Diver Ed
  4. Julie aka scubadivabd
  5. Jang aka Jang
  6. Barb aka BlueCarbBarb
  7. Sharon aka CherryNYC
  8. Jerry aka Jerrymxz

Those Wanting to Share a Hotel Room at the Show:

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench - will be there Thursday, Friday, Saturday  ... done and rooming with another volunteer at Holiday Inn! Meadowlands River Inn
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Edited by dive_sail_etc, 06 March 2025 - 09:20 AM.

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Posted 11 February 2025 - 04:56 PM

Hi, indeed I will be there again to help! Count me in for all day Saturday. And a Happy Hour vote for Saturday night. If I can swing it, I will also help on Friday night and a bit on Sunday morning too.  :wavey:


Edited by N.J. Turtle, 11 February 2025 - 04:56 PM.

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Posted 11 February 2025 - 05:00 PM

Hi, indeed I will be there again to help! Count me in for all day Saturday. And a Happy Hour vote for Saturday night. If I can swing it, I will also help on Friday night and a bit on Sunday morning too.  :wavey:

AWESOME GIRL!!!! Super excited as always to see you and have you help us AS YOU ALWAYS DO!!!


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Posted 12 February 2025 - 07:43 AM

I used to attend this show every year when I lived in the North East.  Have only been once in the last 25 years, and that is where I found the SingleDivers group.  This year sounds like a good time to make the return trip.  I am planning to be there for the whole show.


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Posted 12 February 2025 - 08:11 AM

I used to attend this show every year when I lived in the North East.  Have only been once in the last 25 years, and that is where I found the SingleDivers group.  This year sounds like a good time to make the return trip.  I am planning to be there for the whole show.

Sounds great Ed, we have you on the list for helping the entire show and have you down for whatever Happy Hour plans develop. :diver:


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Posted 12 February 2025 - 02:45 PM

Hey girl, NO hotel needed for me, I live close-by...... :fish2:


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Posted 14 February 2025 - 10:34 AM

Sparky will be "In the House" on Sat.

Anything else is up in the air!


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Posted 14 February 2025 - 10:55 AM

Sparky will be "In the House" on Sat.

Anything else is up in the air!

AWESOME Sparkmiester...



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
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Posted 20 February 2025 - 01:46 PM

Hi All!  

 

I will be there Saturday only; happy to man the SD booth for a 3 hr shift of your choice.

 

Sharon Behnke


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Posted 20 February 2025 - 10:08 PM

Hi All!  

 

I will be there Saturday only; happy to man the SD booth for a 3 hr shift of your choice.

 

Sharon Behnke

AWESOME GIRL!!!  Remind us of your other commitment so we an work around it. Hugs, kamala


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Posted 21 February 2025 - 09:25 AM

On 2025-02-20 23:36, Julie aka scubadivabd wrote:

Hello Kamala! Looking forward to seeing you at BTS. I'll be at Book Signing as usual. I'll be happy to help out when possible. I don't have my schedule yet. I would like to join for the happy hour on Saturday. Safe travels! Julie

 

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Posted 21 February 2025 - 05:50 PM

On 2025-02-21 18:50, Jang aka Jang wrote:

Dear Kamala,
I‘d like to help our SD booth for full day of Saturday and Sunday.  Could I get a free entry tickets for 2days?
Warmest Regards,
Jang

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Posted 21 February 2025 - 05:54 PM

On 2/20/2025 1:19 PM, Barbara aka BlueCarbBarb wrote:
Hi, I am coming to BTS and can work your booth on Sunday.  I am going to be in session all day on Saturday.  Looking forward to meeting you all and the perks described below!
 
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Posted 06 March 2025 - 07:00 AM

Good morning all!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone at BTS... I'll be there Friday around noon give or take.  I'm in the Hyatt Meadowlands next to the parking garage beside the convention center.  I'll be there all weekend.  Hope to see everyone there!!  


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Posted 25 March 2025 - 08:47 AM

Looking forward to meeting you all this weekend!


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