LAUPS Sponsors
Our club sponsors provide prizes and services for our annual International Photographic Competition. Some wonderful prizes will be distributed for this year's International Contest including dive trips to exotic locations and other dive related items. Please take advantage of the many fine products and services that our sponsors offer.
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Platinum Sponsor:Ocean Rover Cruises - Indonesia Luxury Liveaboard Diving Cruises
Indonesia Liveaboard Diving Cruises
A 19th century Dutch writer once described Indonesia as “wrapped around the Equator like an emerald band”. Ever since, this island nation has captured the imagination of all who visited there. Those who have dived and explored the underwater world of Indonesia agree that it has one of the most diverse marine environments on the planet.
NORTH SULAWESI
Northern Sulawesi, the area around Manado, is one of the best-known diving destinations in Indonesia. It is easily accessible by air from Singapore with Silk Air four times a week and Jakarta & Bali with Garuda Airlines daily. The topside scenery is dramatic with jungle clad mountains and volcanoes dominating the landscape. Unlike most of Indonesia, Northern Sulawesi’s inhabitants are devout Christians and a pleasant sense of calm and peacefulness prevails.
Commencing June 2008 Ocean Rover will be based in this unique area offering our guests the opportunity to enjoy North Sulawesi liveaboard diving in comfortable and familiar on board surroundings. The key words, as always, will be variety and quality.
Ocean Rover’s departure point in Manado is the deep-sea port of Bitung in the Lembeh Straits. Each cruise will start and finish with a full day of diving in this location of choice for underwater photographers in search of unique macro subjects.
Our divers will also spend time enjoying the world-class diving around Bunaken National Marine Park and Bangka Island. Here divers will encounter spectacular walls and reefs of hard and soft corals, an underwater environment that has enchanted divers from all over the globe.
Ocean Rover then journeys further north to a chain of volcanic islands, the Sangihe Archipelago: dozens of islands, some of which are over fifteen hundred meters high and densely covered by coconut palms. This area has some of the deepest and clearest water on the planet.
Some of the highlights include an underwater lava flow, a natural hot spring jacuzzi and a dive at Mahangatang, an underwater volcano which releases silver bubbles into the sea, an unforgettable sight. Conditions permitting, we also do a spectacular pinnacle dive at Para Island. And because a Sulawesi cruise is not complete without a day at Minahasa and Popo (a.k.a. Bethlehem), we visit these newly discovered critter sites as well.
Overall, Ocean Rover offers the most comfortable way of experiencing all that liveaboard diving North Sulawesi has to offer in one single cruise.
RAJA
AMPAT
Raja Ampat is one of the youngest provinces of this huge country. With a population of only four people per square kilometre it is seen as a vast un-tapped area. Oil and copper represent over 90% of the value of the province’s exports.
In the last few years the Indonesian province of Papua, in the western part of the island of New Guinea, became famous because of its untouched, colourful reefs and great island scenery. Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool are the main islands that make up Raja Ampat, an area which consists of more than 1500 islands in total. Cruising through this unique area is breath-taking, to say the least.
The biodiversity of Raja Ampat is unique. In this archipelago are recorded more than 1000 species of reef fishes, more than 700 molluscs and more than 560 species of hard corals, which is more than 75% of all know hard corals worldwide. More than 4.6 million hectares of more or less untouched underwater areas are waiting with mangroves, colourful coral gardens, deep walls, giant schools of fish, manta rays, wobbegong sharks, as well as nudibranchs and critters.
Sorong, with 130,000 inhabitants, is an important city for oil and the starting point for our cruises. The city is easily accessible from Singapore with Silk Air via Manado, (one night stopover), then with Merpati or Wing Air on to West Papua.
Commencing September 2009 Ocean Rover will be based in this unique area. Our crew will meet you at the airport or your hotel and bring you to the departure point in Sorong for boarding. During the itinerary we will dive at the best locations in Raja Ampat. Our experienced dive guides will seek out interesting marine life for our guests plus macro subjects and wide angle impressions for the underwater photographers and videographers.
Cruising through the islands of Raja Ampat while relaxing on Ocean Rover and enjoying the delicious meals prepared by our chef is by far the most enjoyable and comfortable way to visit this unforgettable destination.
Platinum Sponsor: Reef & Rainforest - Dive and Adventure Travel
From the remote islands of Indonesia to the mysterious wrecks of the Truk Lagoon, Reef & Rainforest has specialized in designing personalized itineraries to exotic destinations since 1995.
As a fully accredited and registered US Travel Agency, we work with you to tailor each trip to your specific interests and create an escape perfectly suited for you. We can provide you with accommodation, diving, air tickets, land excursions and transfers.
Let our experience be your guide!
Our all-diver staff has many years of experience in creating exciting and smooth-flowing itineraries for our clients. We visit new destinations every year and are proud to provide you with the latest information and honest recommendations for your own adventure.
Reef is only half of what we do!
We know that you are coming to us for a diving vacation, but also encourage you to take advantage of the other amazing experiences in the area, including Rainforests. We put equal care into arranging your side trip to see wild orangutans or planning your visit to an exotic tribal village or even setting up a traditional massage for two.
Platinum Sponsor: Backscatter - Underwater Video and Photo - New, Used, Service and Trade
Are you feeling a bit bewildered with all of the choices? At Backscatter we specialize in helping you choose the right system to fit your goals and budget. We offer free consultations and classes that will maximize your success. Our rental department is stocked with still and video systems allowing you to try before you buy! As active divers and photographers, we can discuss our personal opinions on the equipment you are considering to purchase.
Factory trained service
We are the official west coast warranty center for Nikonos and Aquatica and an authorized service center for Sea & Sea equipment. Our factory trained technicians and large parts inventory offer you expert workmanship and on time delivery.
New or used?
We are well-known for our quality used equipment. We keep a large inventory of modern and hard to find items. Our used stock can provide you with an inexpensive option for getting started. All of our gear has been thoroughly tested and is backed with a 90 day warranty.
Instruction... hands-on help
There is nothing like hands-on instruction to get you started on the right path. We offer FREE camera maintenance classes once a month and over 100 days of travel including underwater photo safaris and educational events. Please check out trips and classes section for our current schedule.
Visit us
Our showroom is located at Breakwater Cove Marina on historic Cannery Row, voted the Best Beach Dive in the U.S.
Platinum Sponsor: Club Cantamar Beach Resort - La Paz
No other area gathers more magnificent dive sites than
the surroundings of La Paz, with three of the most
beautiful islands in the gulf, San Jose, Espiritu Santo
and Cerralvo, plus countless tiny islets that
contribute to a well earned fame of being a place where
almost anything can happen at any time.
The privileged location of Cantamar Beach Resort, home
of Baja Diving & Service, allows to cut in half the
boat rides, insuring more quality time at dive sites.
Our fleet based at our own premises at Cantamar, is the
largest, fastest and most comfortable on the Pacific
Coast of Mexico, and continue pleasing divers from all
over the world.
Platinum Sponsor: Lagoon Resort - Fiji
Pacific Harbour is the gateway to the world renown dive paradise of Beqa Lagoon. From our jetty, we will whisk you away to some of the best dive spots in the Pacific Ocean. At the Lagoon Resort, we have an on-site dive operation run by highly experienced, professional and knowledgeable dive instructors from Beqa Adventure Divers who are ready to take you to some breath taking locations.
In September 2004 John Earle (Research Associate in Zoology, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii) during just 7 dives on Shark Reef, Fiji personally observed 267 species of fish.
We have a number of competitively priced dive packages are also available as well as the shark dive which Ron and Valerie Taylor said "You really have the best shark dive in the world"
Platinum Sponsor: Lembeh Resort - North Suluwesi, Indonesia
North Sulawesi offers unparalleled marine biodiversity, with a wide range of dive experience options. But for divers interested in searching out encounters with bizarre and beautiful critters, Lembeh Strait, located near the port town of Bitung, hosts the best muck diving on the planet. And besides the sand, divers can take the plunge on pinnacles, walls and slopes of extravagant hard and soft coral gardens as well as a number of wrecks, some dating from WWII. Diversity is the operative word here.
Lembeh Resort offers comfortable accommodations set in beautifully landscaped tropical gardens overlooking Lembeh Strait. For a truly exceptional experience in a relaxed and professional atmosphere, Lembeh Resort is the obvious choice.
The Lembeh Resort dive team have extensive experience diving in the strait and their infectious enthusiasm will result in the best possible dives day after day. Our focus on personal attention means that we will do our utmost to ensure that our guests fulfil their dreams and see most if not all the critters on their wish lists. Unlimited diving is offered to resort guests, with the majority of the 40+ sites within the strait only minutes away by boat. So guests can rest assured that they can accomplish as much diving as they desire.
The spacious camera room and equipment washing/drying facilities are only steps from the boat. Once a guest has made his or her first dive our dive team will see that the equipment is carried, washed and stored and then be on the boat assembled and ready for further dives. Special consideration will be given to photographers, whose delicate equipment often seems the center of their universe. Our boat crews will treat camera gear with the respect it deserves. The friendly and cheerful people of North Sulawesi are as much a selling point as the diving. Our professional, courteous and attentive service will be as memorable as the critters.
Platinum Sponsor: Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers - Yap
Over 100 Manta Rays live year round in the waters surrounding Yap. In the winter (usually December to late April) the Mantas congregate in even greater numbers in Mi'l Channel for the mating season. During the summer season, they spend their mornings in Goofnuw channel in the Valley of the Rays.
Every morning, huge Manta Rays cruise into protected channels that penetrate the barrier reef. They come to "Cleaning Stations" where small specialized reef fishes called cleaners pick off tiny parasites that the Mantas pick up in blue water while feeding. The Mantas slowly circle the cleaning station and frequently pass within inches of the observing diver's heads. Small Mantas are generally about 8 feet from wingtip to wingtip. The larger rays are up to 14 feet across.
Founded by diver Bill Acker, Manta Ray Bay Hotel and its diving outfitter Yap Divers became world-renown for offering spectacular manta encounters in the island’s many hard-coral channels. But Yap is no longer known simply for mantas. Today’s divers journey from around the world to photograph unique underwater species such as mating Mandarin Fish, Pegasus Sea Moths, Antennarius Commerson Giant Frogfish and Inimicus Didactylus Scorpion Fish. Travelers are also treated to the unique hospitality of one of the Pacific’s richest, most intact cultures.
Platinum Sponsor: Mike Ball Diving Expeditions - Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Papua New Guinea
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions are proud of their reputation for exceptional diving and extraordinary service. It is their attention to detail that sets them apart. Spoilsport’s specially designed itineraries provide more diving and more relaxed diving. Quickly you will notice there is no rush or limit placed on your dive time. You benefit from the industry’s best trained and qualified staff. Seven of the eleven person crew are dive masters or instructors.
The three night ‘Fly Dive Cod Hole’ expedition departs Cairns every Monday and offers prime Ribbon Reef dive sites which suit every type of diver. The four night ‘Fly Dive Coral Sea’ expedition departs Cairns every Thursday and is geared towards the more adventurous diver and offers great diving in the remote Coral Sea. Both departures include a spectacular low-level reef flight just 180 meters above the Great Barrier Reef. The seven night ‘Coral Sea Safari’ expedition provides a combination of both three and four night expeditions and offers you the best Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea diving with no repeat dive sites except the world famous Cod Hole.
Platinum Sponsor: Nai'a - Fiji
Dive the Fiji Islands' finest coral reefs and fish-filled channels. Swim alongside humpback whales in Tonga, explore World War II shipwrecks in Vanuatu or discover Kiribati's truly wild and unexplored Phoenix Archipelago.
From manta rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, or voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals, NAI'A found Fiji's ultimate dive sites! Experience the diversity and drama of pristine South Pacific coral reefs at their most colorful and lavish.
Enjoy charming Fijian and Pacific cultures during the vacation of your dreams from the comfort of Fiji's premier live aboard diving vessel and her famously friendly crew.
Whether you're into underwater photography or videography, marine research and conservation or just plain good fun with your best dive buddies, NAI'A has an expedition to suit all urges. Down kava and dive with scuba celebrities like Stan Waterman, Rod Klein, Howard & Michele Hall, Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach.
Platinum Sponsor: Reef Photo & Video
Five important reasons to make Reef Photo & Video
your #1 source for underwater photo & video
equipment:
We are divers and photographers - Everyone on our
friendly staff is an underwater photographer. We use
the gear that we sell, and we keep up with the latest
imaging products for both underwater and topside.
Underwater Photography is our ONLY business - We're not
a dive shop. We concentrate all of our energy on the
ever changing world of underwater imaging.
Selection - We represent over 35 top manufacturers of
the finest imaging equipment available anywhere.
Huge Inventory - Our extensive inventory means that we
probably have what you need in stock for immediate
shipment.
Free Shipping - Orders over $200 qualify for FREE
ground shipping!
Our mission is to provide You with the most
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browse our on-line catalog, contact us, or call us toll
free at 877.453.8927 to speak with a friendly
representative.
Platinum Sponsor: Uncommon Adventures Travel Agency
I opened Uncommon Adventures after circumnavigating the world for 25 years in search of unique dive and adventure destinations. My travels have taught me many things about the intricacies and logistics of venturing to the far corners of the world. Most of all I have realized how helpful it would be to have a travel consultant who has actually visited the areas I wished to explore.
We will use our extensive firsthand experience and personal passion for dive and adventure travel to help you create an extraordinary journey. We also offer group trips and great rates on special packages.
We live in an amazing time, when all of the world is within our reach. Life is short. Enjoy!
James Harlan
VIP Sponsor: The Los Angeles Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is a
crown jewel of Los Angeles' museums. A national leader
in exhibitions, education and research, the Museum is
L.A.'s second oldest cultural institution, opening its
doors in 1913. It is the largest natural and historical
museum in the Western United States, safe guarding more
than 33 million spectacular, diverse specimens and
artifacts.
Three floors of permanent exhibits enthrall the entire
family with minds-on exploration. The towering "Dueling
Dinosaurs," complete skeletons of a Tyrannosaurus rex
and Triceratops in battle, greet visitors in the
majestic Grand Foyer. In addition to special
exhibitions, the Museum boasts magnificent permanent
halls that feature grand dioramas of African and
American mammals, rare dinosaurs and fossils, marine
animals, Native American and Pre-Columbian cultures,
and historical artifacts from California and Southwest
history, as well as early Hollywood memorabilia. The
exquisite Gem & Mineral Hall features the largest
collection of gold in the United States. The
kid-friendly Discovery Center welcomes children and
families with hands-on, interactive education. Children
can make fossil rubbings, dig for fossils, observe live
animals such as snakes, fish and lizards and touch
animal pelts. The accompanying Insect Zoo, the largest
in the West, presents live insects from around the
world.
The Museum is also an active research center. The
Research & Collections Department spans the areas
of living and fossil invertebrates (echinoderms,
crustacea, worms, entomology, and mollusks),
vertebrates (birds, mammals, reptiles, fishes),
mineralogy, anthropology (Native American,
Pre-Columbian and Pacific) and history (California and
Southwestern).
VIP Sponsor: Post + Beam Video Services
Contact Post + Beam for the professional editing of your videos and DVDs.
Services include Uncompressed Online Edit Bays, DVD Authoring + Graphics, Tape To Hard Drive Digital Video Transfers, MPEG2 + Internet Video Compression, DVD + Video Duplication, Standards Conversions, 120" Digital Projection Screening, New Media Consultation, Computer Graphic + Print Services
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VIP Sponsor: Thermostatic Industries
Thermostatic Industries, Inc. takes pride in offering the widest variety of high-performance materials available anywhere in the world. With our stock of materials that will handle the most demanding applications and our years of experience designing and fabricating products, we are confident that we can provide solutions to most high temperature textile requirements.
VIP Sponsor: Weldon Color Lab
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Gold Sponsor: Andrew Sollmon Marine Photography & Classes
A native of California he spends much of his time diving and photographing the rich temperate waters of his home state but also travels abroad several months each year to create new images for his stock file. A Scuba Instructor since 1980, he picked up his first underwater camera that same year and slowly converted from underwater hunting to the challenges of underwater photography. It was the slower pace of observing and trying to approach marine life closely that helped him to see and understand the intricacies and miracles of the ocean ecosystem. As he learned to appreciate the living sea, his photographic skills also grew and now he is one of a fortunate few that earn a living as an underwater photographer. His work has been featured over the last few years in several books, magazines, calendars and posters. In addition, he is also one of the few underwater photographers on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Contact Andy directly for image license requests, underwater photo classes, photo expeditions, seminars and presentations.
See Andy's underwater photography class list at this link.
Gold Sponsor: Hollywood Divers
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- Store Hours 10-7 Mon-Fri, 10-6 Sat, 10-3 Sun
- Call 323-969-9875 or 877-OK SCUBA
- Dive Shop Location: 3575 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles, CA
Gold Sponsor: Ikelite
The Ikelite SLR housings have evolved into classics
providing dependable performance for over 30 years. The
newest thick wall dSLR housing is probably the safest
enclosure money can buy, and provides optical
capabilities equal to anything. An assortment of
interchangeable lens ports allow use of most macro,
wide angle, and zoom lenses. It is part of a full
system of TTL strobes, mounting systems, and
accessories.
Ikelite housings provide TTL conversion circuitry for
many Canon, Nikon and Olympus camera models. These
systems represent the most advanced capabilities
available today.
Ikelite has manufactured photographic equipment,
underwater lights, and compasses since 1962. Every
product comes with a commitment to company service like
nobody else provides........ Nobody!
Gold Sponsor: Nautilus Explorer - British Columbia, Guadalupe, Socorro, Sea of Cortez, Clipperton
We cater to more experienced divers on these trips and specialize in looking after photographers and rebreather divers as well. Our vessel was custom built from the keel up as a very comfortable, safe and easy riding platform and generally handles the ocean crossings without any problem. Our handpicked friendly, cheerful and professional crew, a sparkling clear fresh water hot tub, 2 different sun decks with lots of deck chairs, a really comfortable main salon, 30 different microbrews, extensive wine list and a great selection of single malts in the ship's bar as well as blissful quiet during the day all contribute to a wonderful onboard ambience. It is a common misconception that these trips are in rough seas the whole time -- the reality is that both San Benedicto and Socorro are large islands with many protected harbors and that the winter seas here are the calmest of the year. The only time we dive "in the open" is the day spent at Roca Partida.
The lushness and density of invertebrate life in the pristine and sheltered waters of British Columbia is amazing. The octopus and wolfeel encounters are legendary. The scenery topsides is spectacular as is the wall and drift diving. Our Port Hardy and Vancouver Island charters are perfect for serious divers and photographers.
Divers visiting this area for the first time are often concerned that they will be cold. This concern is completely unfounded for anyone diving in a drysuit. (note from Captain Mike -- if you haven't tried a drysuit yet, don't worry. It's no big deal and it takes me longer to get in my wetsuit than my drysuit. We have lots of rental drysuits onboard if you need one.) Water temperatures are consistent from Vancouver to Juneau and average 49 to 52 degrees during the summer. We can honestly say that it is easy to stay nice and warm in a good drysuit, hood and gloves and that we have been a lot colder diving in a 5 mil wetsuit off Cabo San Lucas in late December.
One of the most incredible things about British Columbia is how calm and sheltered the inside waters are. You can go for days at a time without feeling any movement in the boat which is quite uncanny!! While the underwater topography can be very steep and strong currents provide some timing challenges in order to dive at "slack", our experienced crew and custom designed 38 foot dive skiff are there to make your life easy and the diving "good fun". With our skilled crew at the helm, it's unlikely that you will notice much current at all during the "dive window".
This destination is perfect for photographers and other serious divers who want to maximize the number of cold water dives they do during a trip. Popular charters include 7 day / 6 night departures from Vancouver to Port Hardy and 10 day circumnavigations of Vancouver Island. Most of these trips include 2 overnight runs and a lot of time spent at anchor diving every "slack".
Gold Sponsor: Sea & Sea - The Underwater Imaging Company
Gold Sponsor: Spare Air by Submersible Systems
• Over 200,000 sold - over 25 years in service.
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Gold Sponsor: Torgney Nautical Jewelry
See our exclusive line by visiting our On-Line Catalog, stopping by our store or on the road at one of our many trade shows.
At Torgny & Co. our passion for SCUBA diving has given us many encounters with the wonders of the sea and we know you will see that in every detailed quality piece.
Gold Sponsor: Wetpixel and Wetpixel Quarterly - Forum and Magazine
Wetpixel LLC announces the arrival of a new quarterly print magazine devoted to high-quality underwater photography. Wetpixel Quarterly brings fans of the underwater realm spectacular imagery in a landscape-oriented, high-resolution format. As well as celebrating the beauty of the deep, Wetpixel Quarterly provides a forum for a necessary dialog on marine conservation among photographers, researchers, conservationists, and the general public. To help foster this community, the magazine accepts and encourages contributions from professional and amateur photographers alike. Wetpixel.com is the most respected online destination for all things related to underwater imaging; Wetpixel Quarterly presents an exciting new venue for showcasing the work of this community in print.
The magazine's founders, Eric Cheng and Elijah Woolery—both avid divers and underwater photographers—hope to foster environmental stewardship by highlighting conservation concerns in Wetpixel Quarterly's theme-based issues. "By drawing attention to the links between the beauty of the underwater world and the action required to sustain these environments," says Woolery, "we're hoping to increase interest in preserving threatened areas around the globe—and to help protect those areas that are still pristine." Through interviews, articles, open contests, and, most importantly, the lenses of its contributors, Wetpixel Quarterly brings to the page a new sense of the fragility and splendor of underwater life.
Silver Sponsor: H2O Photo Pros
H2O Photo Pros is your #1 Professional resource for the
ultimate digital imaging tool for underwater
photography - the Nikon D200!
We stock housings from the following:
• Sea & Sea
• Aquatica
• Ikelite
• Hugyfot
Place your order for this incredible tool for
underwater photography from H2O Photo Pros - We shoot
what we sell!!!
SONY's HC3 HD camcorder is taking the underwater video
market by storm. We are now taking orders for housings
being made available by the following:
• Amphibico
• Gates
• Light & Motion
• Ikelite
We HIGHLY recommend that if you are going to be making
the transition to HD soon, that you place your order
with us - We have them in stock and ready for
shipping.
Silver Sponsor: JMJ Wetsuits
By using the highest quality materials with careful attention to detail in design and fitting, JMJ Wetsuits has become the supplier of choice for many major motion picture studios and aquatic theme parks.
Experience the comfort and durability the professionals choose. Purchase your next wetsuit from JMJ Manufacture, Inc.
For more specific information, look over our web site.
Silver Sponsor: Paul's Photo
Bronze Sponsor: Diversitea - Herbal Supplement Tea for Divers
Diversitea has been tested in Hyperbaric Studies with impressive results.
Diversitea owner Janine Davis began blending teas in the 1980’s to treat various health conditions that were not responsive to allopathic (conventional) treatments. She studied plant remedies extensively, and amassed a substantial knowledge base.
In 1996 she became a certified diver, and ran across this passage in a reference book :
“Nutritional Scientists have discovered that Red Clover blossoms contain the trace element Molybdenum, that is now beginning to be recognized as a very essential nutrient in relatively minute quantities. Molybdenum plays an important role involving the discharge of Nitrogen from our bodies. Molybdenum’s essential trace accumulations are in the liver, kidneys, bone and skin. The Molybdenum in Red Clover Tops helps the system to discharge Nitrogenous waste, aids in cleaning the system of impurities, and helps retard the spread of infection.”
This led her on a quest to discover whether this property would hold true for Scuba divers. Over the next several years, she went on dive trips, carrying her water bottle of Red Clover Tea and enduring the skeptical looks of fellow divers when she explained that this tea helped her feel less tired than when she did not use it. She thought if it even added a small edge to her margin of safety in terms of nitrogen elimination, it was worth using.
As her research continued, she started experimenting with other herbs whose properties would enhance the diving experience, as well as add flavor and nutritional benefits to the blend.
At the beginning of 2002, convinced that there was real potential for this product to make a difference in diver safety, Davis started working with a manufacturing facility to develop Diversitea.
In March 2002, Diversitea received its first “sea trial’” on a live-aboard Safari in the Maldives with 12 divers, most of whom were willing to try the tea, and fill out a questionnaire at the end of the trip. The result of this test was that all reported feeling less fatigued after multiple dives on multiple days, and found the tea refreshing. All now use Diversitea regularly.
In 2002 Davis was Nitrox certified, and realized the effect of drinking Diversitea is similar to that of diving using Recreational (32 to 36 percent) Nitrox. During dive trips one feels less fatigued after repetitive dives over several days. However, with Diversitea there is no issue of Oxygen Toxicity to contend with. Scuba Diver Magazine dubbed Diversitea “Nitrox in a Cup”.
Bronze Sponsor: JuJee Beads
Bronze Sponsor: Peace Dive Boat and Scuba Center
Join us on one of our Multi-Day live aboard or Single
Day scuba diving adventures under California's
magnificent Channel Islands.
From San Nicolas and Santa Catalina in the south to San
Miguel and all the Islands in between, we provide
world-class diving experiences in comfort, convenience
and safety.
The Peace located in Ventura Harbor, is 65' long, has
11 double & 12 single bunks and provides quick air
or nitrox fills up to 3700psi.
Enjoy our famous hot tub!
Bronze Sponsor: Pelican Products
Pelican
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They are sized for every need and far exceed the
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equipment. It also includes locking flanges, massive
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comfortable moulded fold-down handle.
Pelican offers extensive array of
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cockpit, on the ground, or underwater. From
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Bronze Sponsor: Randy Harwood Photography
Randy Harwood has been SCUBA diving since 1975 and has been photographing the marine environment for over 20 years. Diving all over the world, he has visited Mexico and Latin American, many of the islands in the Caribbean , Hawaii, Fiji, Micronesia, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Republic of the Maldives, French Polynesia, the Phillipines, Africa and Australia. He regularly dives in California and still considers the kelp forests of California a favorite dive destination.
Active in the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society for over 20 years, he has served as the Society President for almost 8 years.
Randy's "Underwater World" calendar has been in continuous publication since 1986. He has contributed numerous photographs and articles to books, advertising media and magazines, including "Outdoor Photographer", "SCUBA World", Rodales "SCUBA Diving", "Outdoor California" and many more.
Bronze Sponsor: Spectre Dive Boat
Sleeps 32 Divers
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Bronze Sponsor: Ultralight Control Systems
The Ultralight arms may look like just another set of adjustable spherical ball arms on the market; but close inspection will prove otherwise. Ultralight arms have been totally re-engineered to incorporate the maximum clamping action possible. The inclusion of an o-ring greatly increases the friction forces at the joint, therefore, keeping the arms where you put them. The o-ring also gets away from the metal to metal contact between the clamp and the ball of the arm. The lightweight pattern not only looks great; but also allows the arms to keep their required rigidity while keeping the weight to an absolute minimum.
Our system is designed as a three-clamp system to function as your own arm would. A joint at three positions gives you the maximum flexibility. Variations using two clamps are possible, especially for video applications. The ball size is 1" or 25mm.
Ultralight offers a full line of adapters for every underwater strobe and video light. There are also numerous adapters for use on still and video housings. We make trays and pivots for Nikonos, Sea and Sea cameras, and housings.
We think that once you have tried our product you will agree it is the best, lightest weight, most convenient, and versatile on the market.
There are other arm systems out there; but none can compare to ours. We may be a little more expensive; but you will never have to buy another set of arms again.