Shows & Events

Compiled by Gene Muchanski
Executive Director
Dive Industry Association, Inc.
Consumer & Trade Dive Shows

2019

January 10-12, 2019:  Surf Expo.  43rd 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 11-14, 2019.  Paris International Dive Show.  20^th 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 19-27, 2019: Boot Dusseldorf, 50^th 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 31 – February 3, 2019:  Moscow Dive Show.  Sokolniki Exhibition Center (Halls 4 & 4.1), Moscow, Russia.  262 Exhibitors.  Web: http://www.moscowdiveshow.ru/

February 5-7, 2019:  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 14-18, 2019:  Miami International Boat Show.  Miami Marine Stadium, Miami, FL.  Contact: Larry Berryman, Director, Miami International Boat show.  Phone: 954-441-3227.  e-Mail: lberryman@nmma.org  Web:  http://www.miamiboatshow.com

February 16-17, 2019:  Our World-Underwater XLIX.  Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL.  49^th 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 14

February 22-23, 2019:  Balto/DC Dive Show.  Washington D.C.  Contact:  Brian Miller, US Dive Shows LLC.  Phone: 410-458-0260. email: brian@usdiveshows.com   Web: www.usdiveshows.com

March 8-10, 2019:  The Boston Sea Rovers 65th 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 29-31, 2019:  Beneath The Sea.  43rd 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.or

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

 

April 26-27, 2019:  SFO Dive & Travel Show.  Santa Clara, CA.  Contact:  Brian Miller, US Dive Shows LLC.  Phone: 410-458-0260.  email: brian@usdiveshows.com   Web: www.usdiveshows.com

April 27-28, 2019:  Ocean Adventure Expo – The Blue Wild.  9th Annual Consumer Free-Diving & Spearfishing Show.  Broward County Convention Center, Fort, Lauderdale, FL.  Contact:  Sheri Daye.  Phone: 561-715-0247.  email: sheri@thebluewild.com   Web: www.thebluewild.com

May 4-5, 2019:  Scuba Show.  32nd 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

May 4-11, 2019:  Cathy Church’s Underwater Photo Fest 2019.   9^th Annual Photo Fest.  Grand Cayman Island at Sunset House.  Contact Cathy Church.  Phone: 345-949-7415.  email:  cathy@cathychurch.com  Web: www.CathyChurch.com

July 13-14, 2019:  SharkCon 6 – 2019.  Ocean Festival – Water Sports – Conservation Event.  6th Annual Event.  Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL.  Contact Spencer Steward. email: spencer@shark-con.com  Web: www.shark-con.com

July 13-16, 2019:  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!

July 2019:  BugFest By-The-Sea.  Celebrating Lobster mini-season.  Sponsored by Reef Safe Sun.  Contact: Steve at 954-640-4209.  email: steved@lbts-fl.gov  Web: www.bugfestbythesea.com

September 7-8, 2019:  ScubaCon’19.  36th Anniversary Event.  Weaver’s Dive & Travel Center and Dream Weaver Travel, 637-V South Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305.  Phone: 800-767-3483.  email: info@dreamweaverdivetravel.com  Web: www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com

September 7-14, 2019:  Saint Lucia Dive Fest 2019.  Sunday – Sunday.  Contact: Saint Lucia Tourist Board.  Phone: 1-800-456-39.84.  email: divefestsaintlucia@gmail.com  Web: www.stlucia.org

September 5-7, 2019:  Surf Expo.  43rd Annual Industry Trade Show.  Orange County Convention Center – West Concourse, 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, 2019:  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.RoatanCharter.com

November 13-16, 2019:  Dema Show.  43rd Annual Industry Trade Show.  West 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 447

2020

January 9-11, 2020:  Surf Expo.  44th Annual Industry Trade Show.  Orange County Convention Center – North & South Concourse, 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

February 8-9, 2020:  Our World-Underwater 50.  Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL.  50^th 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 14

February 22-23, 2020: DC Dive Show.  Saturday & Sunday.  Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. 20001.  Contact:  Brian Miller, US Dive Shows LLC.  Phone: 410-458-0260. email: brian@usdiveshows.com  Web: www.dcdiveshow.com

March 6-8, 2020:  The Boston Sea Rovers 66th 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

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

 

November 4-7, 2020:  Dema Show.  44th Annual Industry Trade Show.  Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,  Halls G-J, New Orleans, LA.  Phone: 800-687-7469, email:   Web: www.demashow.com  Visit Dive Industry Foundation at Booth TBA

2021

November 16-19, 2021:  Dema Show.  45th Annual Industry Trade Show.  Las Vegas Convention Center,  South Hall, Las Vegas, NV.  Phone: 800-687-7469, email:   Web: www.demashow.com  Visit Dive Industry Foundation at Booth TBA

2022

November 1-4, 2022:  Dema Show.  46th 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

2023

November 14-17, 2023:  Dema Show.  47th Annual Industry Trade Show.  Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,  Halls G-J, New Orleans, LA.  Phone: 800-687-7469, email:   Web: www.demashow.com  Visit Dive Industry Foundation at Booth TBA

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