Caribbean Shows & Events
by Gene Muchanski
Executive News Correspondent
Caribbean Dive News
2018
January 12-15, 2018. Paris International Dive Show. 20th Annual Consumer Dive Show. Exhibition Park, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France. (Fri-Mon) Contact: Helene de Tayrae, Show Manager, HP Communication, 115 Avenue de Paris, F-94160, Saint-Mande, France. Phone: 33 (0) 1-43-74-72-89 Fax: 33 (0) 1-43-65-8173 Email: info@salondelaplongee.com Web: www.salondelaplongee.com
January 19-20, 2018: Baltimore/DC Dive Show. Radisson Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD. Contact: Brad Nolan, US Dive Shows LLC. Phone: 815-593-8888. email: brad@usdiveshows.com Web: www.baltimorediveshow.com
January 20-28, 2018: Boot Dusseldorf, 49th International Boat Show. Dusseldorf, Germany. Diving Pavilion in Hall 3. Contact: Justin Kesselring, Project Manager, Messe Dusseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone: 312-781-5180. Fax: 312-781-5188. email: info@mdna.com Blog: http://blog.mdna.com Web: http://www.mdna.com/trade-shows/details/boot Twitter: twitter.com/mdnachicago
January 25-27, 2018: Surf Expo. 42nd Annual Industry Trade Show. Orange County Convention Center – North & South Halls, 9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL. For exhibiting space contact Rod Tomlinson, Surf Expo, 1145 Sanctury Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Toll Free Phone: 800-947-7873. Phone: 678-781-7900. Fax: 678-781-7920. email: rod.tomlinson@surfexpo.com Direct: 678-781-7914. Web: www.surfexpo.com
January 27-28, 2018: Lone Star State Dive & Travel Show / World of Water – Frisco, TX. Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco Hotel, Frisco, TX. 4th Annual Consumer Dive and Travel Exposition. Contact Jim Gentile, World of Water, Inc., 784 Bonnie Brae Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Phone: 630-209-2445. Fax: 630-783-1406. email: jim.gentile@ourworldunderwater.com or visit www.ourworldunderwater.com Visit Dive Industry Association at Booths 121
February 15-19, 2018: Miami International Boat Show. Miami, FL. Web: http://www.miamiboatshow.com
February 17-18, 2018: Our World-Underwater XLVIII. Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL. 48th Annual Consumer Dive and Travel Exposition. Contact Jim Gentile, World of Water, Inc., 784 Bonnie Brae Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Phone: 630-209-2445. Fax: 630-783-1406. email: jim.gentile@ourworldunderwater.com or visit www.ourworldunderwater.com Visit Dive Industry Association at Booth 16
February 20-22, 2018: Underwater Intervention. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. Underwater Intervention is the combined annual conference of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and the ROV Committee of the Marine Technology Society (MTS). Contact Rebecca Roberts, Underwater Intervention, 5206 FM 1960 West, Suite 102, Houston, TX 77069. Phone: 281-893-8539. Toll-Free: 800-316-2188. Fax: 281-893-5118. Email: rroberts@adc-usa.org or Visit them at www.UnderwaterIntervention.com
February or April (Date TBA), 2018: The Great Northern Dive Show. Event City, Manchester, England. Contact Ruth. email: ruth@h2odivers.co.uk Phone: 00447794 783390. Web: www.thegreatnortherndiveshow.com
March 9-11, 2018: The Boston Sea Rovers 64th Annual International Underwater Clinic. CoCo Key Hotel & Water Resort, Danvers, MA Contact David Caldwell, Exhibit Co-Chairman, Email: djc.searover@gmail.com or visit www.bostonsearovers.com
March 23-25, 2018: Beneath The Sea. 42nd Annual International Oceans Exposition. New Jersey Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ. Contact Armand Zigahn, 495 New Rochelle Road, Suite 2A, Bronxville, NY 10708. Toll Free Phone: 800-536-3976. Phone: 914-664-4310. Fax: 914-664-4315. email: info@beneaththesea.org or visit www.beneaththesea.org
April 20-22, 2018: Scuba & H2O Adventure Show. Annual Scuba and Adventure Travel Show. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402. Contact: Rick Stratton. Phone: 360-240-1874. eMail: RickStratton.dnn@gmail.com Web: www.scubah2oshow.com Visit Dive Industry Assoc. at Booth 328
April 23-28, 2018: FDIC. The World’s largest Firefighting Training Conference and Exhibition. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Eric J. Schlett. Web: www.fdic.com
May 5-12, 2018: Cathy Church’s Underwater Photo Fest 2018. 8th Annual Photo Fest. Grand Cayman Island at Sunset House. Contact Jenn Mark. Phone: 345-949-7415. email: jenn@cathychurch.com Web: www.CathyChurch.com
June 23-24, 2018: Scuba Show. 31st Annual Consumer Scuba Show. Long Beach Convention Center, Hall B, Long Beach, CA. Contact Mark Young, Executive Director. Phone: 310-792-2333. Fax: 310-792-2336. email: mail@scubashow.com Web: www.scubashow.com
July, 2018: SharkCon 2018. Ocean Festival – Water Sports – Conservation Event. 5th Annual Event. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL. Contact Spencer Steward. email: spencer@shark-con.com Web: www.shark-con.com
July, 2018: Swim Show & Lingerie Show. The best in swimwear. Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL. Exhibitors or Retailers Contact: Phone: 305-596-7889. Fax: 305-596-7713. email: info@swimshow.com Web: www.swimshow.com Swimwear begins in Miami Beach!
September 8-15, 2018: Saint Lucia Dive Fest 2018. Contact: Saint Lucia Tourist Board. Phone: 1-800-456-39.84. email: divefestsaintlucia@gmail.com Web: www.stlucia.org
September, 2018: Surf Expo. 42nd Annual Industry Trade Show. Orange County Convention Center – South Hall, 9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL. Contact Ryan Nettleton, Surf Expo, 990 Hammond Drive, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30328. Toll Free Phone: 800-947-7873. Phone: 678-781-7914. Fax: 678-781-7920. email: rnettleton@surfexpo.com Web: www.surfexpo.com
October 13 – 20, 2018: Roatan Underwater Photo Fest. Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Honduras. Contact: Roatan Charter. Phone: 1-800-282-8932. email: info@roatan.com Web: www.Roatan.com
November 14-17, 2018: Dema Show. 42nd Annual Industry Trade Show. South Hall. LasVegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Phone: 800-687-7469, email: Web: www.demashow.com Visit Dive Industry Foundation at Booth TBA
2019
April 8-13, 2019: FDIC. The World’s largest Firefighting Training Conference and Exhibition. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Eric J. Schlett. Web: www.fdic.com
October 30 – November 2, 2019: Dema Show. 43rd Annual Industry Trade Show. South Hall. Orange County Convention Center, 9899 International Drive, Orlando, Florida. Phone: 800-687-7469, email: Web: www.demashow.com Visit Dive Industry Foundation at Booth TBA
2020
April 20-25, 2020: FDIC. The World’s largest Firefighting Training Conference and Exhibition. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Eric J. Schlett. Web: www.fdic.com
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