Compiled by Gene Muchanski
Executive Director
Dive Industry Association, Inc.
Consumer & Trade Dive Shows
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
January 10-13, 2020. Paris International Dive Show. 21st 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 18-26, 2020: Boot Dusseldorf, 51st 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
February 4-6, 2020: 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 6-9, 2020: Moscow Dive Show. 5th Annual Industry Trade Show. The #1 underwater event in Eastern Europe. Contact: Klim Kolosov. Web: www.moscowdiveshow.ru
February 13-17, 2020: 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 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
February 29 – March 1, 2020: Our World-Underwater 50. CANCELLED / RESCHEDULED. Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL. 50th 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
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
March 27-29, 2020: Beneath The Sea. 44th Annual International Oceans Exposition. New Jersey Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ. Contact Armand Zigahn, 838 Pelhamdale Avenue, Unit R, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Phone: 914-664-4310. Fax: 914-664-4315. email: info@beneaththesea.org or visit www.beneaththesea.org
April 20-25, 2020: FDIC. The World’s largest Firefighting Training Conference and Exhibition. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas OilStadium, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Eric J. Schlett. Web: www.fdic.com
April 25-26, 2020: CANCELLED – Santa Clara Valley Dive & Travel Show. 2nd Annual Event. Santa Clara, CA. Contact: Brian Miller, US Dive Shows LLC. Phone: 410-458-0260. email: brian@usdiveshows.com Web: www.usdiveshows.com
May 2-9, 2020: Cathy Church’s Underwater Photo Fest 2020. 10th Annual Photo Fest. Grand Cayman Island at Sunset House. Contact Cathy Church. Phone: 345-949-7415. email: cathy@cathychurch.com Web: www.CathyChurch.com
May 30-31, 2020: Scuba Show. 33rd 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
June 27-28, 2020: SharkCon 7 – 2020. Ocean Festival – Water Sports – Conservation Event. 7th Annual Event. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL. Contact Spencer Steward. email: spencer@shark-con.com Web: www.shark-con.com Visit Dive Industry Association at Booth TBA
July 2020: 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 2020: 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 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
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 1365
November 21-22, 2020: Ocean Adventure Expo – The Blue Wild. 10th Annual Consumer Free-Diving & Spearfishing Show. Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Contact: Sheri Daye. Phone: 561-715-0247. email: sheri@thebluewild.com Web: www.thebluewild.com
2021
Date TBA, 2021: Our World-Underwater 50. Chicago Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL. 50th 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
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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