SATURDAY
April 25

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10:00 AM

Deep Ambitions

DIving in the overhead environment
John Chatterton explains the transition from recreational to technical scuba diving. What equipment, training and mindset will allow divers to achieve whatever depth or time goals they have in mind.
John Chatterton

Why We need a
national reefing program
The current way we dispose of surplus vessels is neither smart nor cost effective.  This seminar will explain how the process works today, proposed alternatives. 
Dean A Rewerts
Ships to Reefs International

Visions fo the sea
Journey around the world from Galapagos to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia to California.  This presentation will leave you wanting to dive into your imagination and travel the world!  
Annie Crawley

11:00 AM

Deep Ambitions

DIving in the overhead environment
John Chatterton explains the transition from recreational to technical scuba diving. What equipment, training and mindset will allow divers to achieve whatever depth or time goals they have in mind.
John Chatterton

Removing backscatter while shooting & editing
Identify the causes of backscatter and show you how to modify your shooting technique to minimize backscatter.  We will also address how to use Photoshop to help fix backscatter problems
Jack and Sue Drafahl

Bringing the
annapolis to vancouver
Over the past 19 years the ARSBC has been successful in sinking a number of decommission military vessels, a coastal freighter and the worlds first passenger 737 jet on a support cradle.
Howie Robbins

12:00 PM

Deep Ambitions

DIving in the overhead environment
John Chatterton explains the transition from recreational to technical scuba diving. What equipment, training and mindset will allow divers to achieve whatever depth or time goals they have in mind.
John Chatterton

Knowing what you are rebreathing on
Anyone considering crossing over from open circuit diving to rebreathers should attend. .  
Leon Scamahorn

Observing wildlife & Q/A about mystery critters
Bring your critter questions directly to Andy and spend some “Marine life” time with him – in person. Andy is a regular contributor to Dive News.
Andy Lamb

1:00 PM

Deep Ambitions

are you a
responsible cylinder owner?
The cylinder owner is ultimately responsible for the cylinders condition. Do you know the standards, if any used by the person you pay to inspect your cylinders?
Mark Gresham, Professional Scuba Inspectors

Issues of access
Artifact Park & Quarry Lab - An inside look at the Underwater Archaeology Diver Program.
Washington Scuba Alliance

from the lake to the moon, to mars to the stars
Pavilion Lake has become one of the world’s most intriguing space analogue sites. The once called “fresh water coral” are really microbial structures that open a window to Earth’s past and possible life on other planets.
Donnie Reid

2:00 PM

Discover
British Columbia's underwater paradise
Join Barb Roy on an unforgettable journey around beautiful British Columbia’s coastal wonderland.
Barb Roy

From Iron Bottom Sound to brilliant riches found
 Nancy conducts group tours and films in many of the world’s most exotic dive locations, some so remote the locals have never before seen Western people. 
Nancy J McGee

REEF: diving that counts
Ever wonder what those slate-carrying fish-crazy divers are so excited about? Increase your awareness of the fish and invertebrates that can be found in Puget Sound and learn how to collect valuable data while still enjoying your recreational dives
Janna Nichols & Dr. Christy Semmens

Benefits of rebreathers for technical divers
Jeff Bozanic will explain “Rebreathers for the recreational diver” or how will they benefit the “average” sport diver?)
Jeff Bozanic

3:00 PM

Introduction to underwater video
This “mini-seminar” will highlight some considerations for shooting underwater videography in both warm and cold water, while featuring images from local northwest waters, Vancouver Island, the Maldives and Indonesia. 
Truxton Terkla

Digital Underwater Macro Photography
Berkley White of Backscatter will share his tips and tricks to take your macro photography beyond ID shots and help you find your inner artist. 
Berkley White

Oceania: An undersea odyseey
British Columbia’s avid cold-water divers firmly believe their Emerald Sea paradise is second to none.
Jett Britnell

Benefits of rebreathers for technical divers
Jeff Bozanic will explain “Rebreathers for the recreational diver” or how will they benefit the “average” sport diver?)
Jeff Bozanic

4:00 PM

Book PReview: Up close and Personal
This presentation is designed to share our enthusiasm of scuba diving with both divers and non divers with the hope that they will also become “hooked”. The coffee table book “Up Close and Personal” will be introduced.
Bruce & Wendy Carey

Around the world
with an underwater camera
Showcasing his favorite dive destinations around the globe in his 45 minute presentation.  It will include cold water destinations in WA, B.C., Alaska & Iceland plus warm water destinations all over the Indo-Pacific, Caribbean, and Africa.
Stuart Westmoreland

No Mother could give more: giant pacific octopus
The giant octopus of the North Pacific is the largest species of octopus in the world and no where does it get bigger than here.  Come and hear marine biologist Jim Cosgrove talk about his 35 years of research into the life history of this animal. 
Jim Cosgrove

Benefits of rebreathers for technical divers
Jeff Bozanic will explain “Rebreathers for the recreational diver” or how will they benefit the “average” sport diver?)
Jeff Bozanic

SUNDAY
April 25

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406

10:00 AM

Book PReview: Up close and Personal
This presentation is designed to share our enthusiasm of scuba diving with both divers and non divers with the hope that they will also become “hooked”. The coffee table book “Up Close and Personal” will be introduced.
Bruce & Wendy Carey

Making the transition from rec to tech diving
Drawing on his years of training and skills developed diving on world-class wrecks like the Andrea Doria and Britannic. John Chatterton explains the fundamentals and advanced training required to work in an overhead environment.
John Chatterton

Fatalities in recreational diving
Richard Dunford is a Research Analyst for the Divers Alert Network. He has authored scientific and technical articles on the epidemiology of decompression risk and spoken through the United States on  the subject of decompression safety.  
Richard Dunford

Saving puget sound -
a call to action
Puget Sound, the gem of the Northwest Coast and the life blood of those of us who live here, looks pristine and healthy. But what are the orca whales, the salmon, the rockfish, and the seabirds telling us about the health of the Sound’s waters and shores?
Mike Sato

11:00 AM

Discover
British Columbia's underwater paradise
Join Barb Roy on an unforgettable journey around beautiful British Columbia’s coastal wonderland.
Barb Roy

Making the transition from rec to tech diving
Drawing on his years of training and skills developed diving on world-class wrecks like the Andrea Doria and Britannic. John Chatterton explains the fundamentals and advanced training required to work in an overhead environment.
John Chatterton

The action agenda: roadmap to a healthy puget sound
A healthy Puget Sound is fundamental to our way of life and a legacy we all want to pass on to future generations. Now is our chance to make and keep Puget Sound a healthy and prosperous place for all of us.
Puget Sound Partnership

promoting puget sound shore diving
The wide variety of free, readily accessible sites should be better publicized. Shore diving could also be much more effectively promoted on the Web, in printed news and at dive sites themselves. This talk will describe ways to get-the-word-out
Kent Wallner

12:00 PM

Capturing southeast asia
Ernie is a Master Instructor, certified in 1972.  He owned and operated a Dive Center in the Caribbean.  Ernie has traveled and dove extensively all around the world and for the past 12 years has been owner of Scuba Travel Ventures, one of the leading dive travel companies in the world.
Ernie Arellano

Making the transition from rec to tech diving
Drawing on his years of training and skills developed diving on world-class wrecks like the Andrea Doria and Britannic. John Chatterton explains the fundamentals and advanced training required to work in an overhead environment.
John Chatterton

Digital Underwater Wide Angle Photography
Are you ready for wreck penetration diving?
Berkley White Backscatter

Observing wildlife & Q/A about mystery critters
Bring your critter questions directly to Andy and spend some “Marine life” time with him – in person. Andy is a regular contributor to Dive News.
Andy Lamb

1:00 PM

Introduction to underwater video
This “mini-seminar” will highlight some considerations for shooting underwater videography in both warm and cold water, while featuring images from local northwest waters, Vancouver Island, the Maldives and Indonesia. 
Truxton Terkla

Underwater Photo conposition
Here are some tips on making the transition from “taking” images to “making” images by applying good underwater composition. We will discuss what makes contributes to effect composition - lighting, focus, framing, point of view, cropping, and eye flow.
Jack and Sue Drafahl

more dive travel secrets
Learn about the latest strategies to get the best value in the fast changing and exciting dive and snorkel travel market. Receive updates on the best dive and snorkel destinations for your wants and needs. Learn about packing and negotiating strategies for easier travel on the airlines. Bring along any of your dive travel questions.
Richard Woulfe

Benefits of rebreathers for technical divers
Jeff Bozanic explains “Rebreathers for the technical diver” and how they benefit tech divers.
Jeff Bozanic

2:00 PM

Seattle Aquarium's sixgill shark
research program
and how to be
a volunteer
aquarium diver
Jeff Christiansen is a biologist and the dive safety officer for the Seattle Aquarium.He is one of three principal investigators in the aquarium’s sixgill shark research program.
Jeff Christiansen

Underwater Video and editing
Video has exploded and we don’t want you to get left behind! This seminar will help introduce you to the power of video!  This seminar is perfect if you are a still photographer wanting to learn about video or if you are interested in getting your feet wet with video!
Annie Crawley

amazing great lakes ship wrecks from 1800's!
Diving isn't just for the ocean, and Larry Boucha will discuss a few of the most amazing shipwrecks found in the Great Lakes area
Larry Boucha

Benefits of rebreathers for technical divers
Jeff Bozanic explains “Rebreathers for the technical diver” and how they benefit tech divers.
Jeff Bozanic

3:00 PM

Wilderness Diving off vancouver island
Are you the type of diver that likes to REALLY get away from what passes nowadays for civilization? There are some absolutely great places to dive off Vancouver Island that will both delight and thrill you!
John Rawlings

drysuit 101
Come listen to the founder of Seasoft discuss the basics of diving dry.
Bruce Justinen

Benefits of diving A rebreather
Alan is a rebreather instructor as well as a wildlife photographer and underwater videographer.
Alan Studly

Benefits of rebreathers for technical divers
Jeff Bozanic explains “Rebreathers for the technical diver” and how they benefit tech divers.
Jeff Bozanic