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Santa Barbara Underwater Film Festival to Honor Ernie Brooks

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11 years ago

August 6, 2013

The Santa Barbara Underwater Film Festival will be presenting a Tribute to legendary underwater photographer Ernie Brooks at the beautiful Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM. The program will be a benefit to raise funds for the Historical Diving Society USA and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

Ernest H. Brooks II (Ernie to all who know him) is one of the greats of underwater photography. The son of Ernest H. Brooks, who was the founder of Brooks Institute of Photography, Ernie grew up in Santa Barbara with the ocean as his playground. Long recognized as one of the premiere underwater photographers in the world, Brooks’ specialty is distinctive black and white images that are timeless in their appeal. His coffee table book, Silver Seas, features an amazing collection of his photographs and is highly desired.

Confirmed presentations at this time include the following:

• Zale Parry (actress) – Retrospective on the “Sea Hunt” television program

• Stan Waterman & Rodney Fox – Sharks: Blue Water, White Death

• David Doubilet – National Geographic Underwater

• Howard & Michele Hall – The World’s Best Diving

• Chuck Davis, Louis Prezelin, Ralph Clevenger, Richard Salas, Tim Anguelo –

The Crew of the “Just Love”

• Mike deGruy – Remembering Our Friend

• Ernie Brooks – Silver Seas

Special introductions for the evening will be provided by Wyland, Dan Orr, Bret Gilliam, and Doug Cummings, as well as a few surprise guests. The master of ceremonies for the evening will be Leslie Leaney of the Historical Diving Society USA.

A special VIP reception will be held on Friday evening at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 13 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum at the Santa Barbara Harbor. Space for this opportunity to mingle with the presenters will be very limited, so be sure to sign up for this event early. Hotel information can be obtained through www.santabarbaraca.com.

Tickets for the VIP Reception with Film Festival Reserved Seating are $150.00 (plus ticketing fees) and are in short supply. General admission tickets with open seating are $38.00, plus ticketing fees. To order tickets, call the Arlington Ticket Agency at 805-963-4408. Tickets can also be ordered through Ticketmaster.

Both the Historical Diving Society USA and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are public 501(c)3 charities and work together to preserve diving history. For more information on the Historical Diving Society USA visit www.hds.org. To learn about the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum visit their facility in Santa Barbara or go to www.sbmm.org.

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DYNAMICNORD announce 20% discount on their entire range of products for Duikvaker 2025

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6 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Attention bargain hunters. DYNAMICNORD offers an attractive trade show promotion for Duikvaker 2025. A whopping 20% can be saved.

During the Duikvaker trade show in Houten in February 2025, DYNAMICNORD will be offering great bargains – both at any DYNAMICNORD dealer and in the online shop. Take 20% off the entire range of products.

Click here to select your favourite products: www.dynamicnord.com

The promo code is: duikvaker25

Promotion period: Saturday, 01.02.2025 0:00 until Wednesday, 05.02.2025 24:00

Only at DYNAMICNORD dealers and in the online shop.

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Chance of winning

If you would like to see the entire range and our new products, you are cordially invited to visit DYNAMICNORD at the Duikvaker trade show in hall 1, booth 1b06. There will be further highlights and a sweepstake at the trade show. Visitors get the chance to win a regulator. More information can be found on our social channels:

www.facebook.com/dynamicnord.official

www.instagram.com/dynamicnord.official/

New Products

DYNAMICNORD is bringing numerous new products to the trade show. The diving world can look forward to regulators, dive computers, tech wings, BCDs, camouflage neoprene suits, drysuits, undersuits, and a complete snorkelling and apnoea line.

The entire DYNAMICNORD team is looking forward to great conversations with divers and partners.

DYNAMICNORD – Your Outdoor Companion.

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DAN Launches The DANcast, a Podcast To Inspire Better, Safer Diving

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1 day ago

January 23, 2025

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The DANcast, Divers Alert Network’s new official podcast, delivers safety insights through engaging conversations with divers from across the industry. The series combines practical knowledge with personal stories to inform and inspire. Building on DAN’s educational mission, the podcast is intended to enhance listeners’ knowledge and empower them to make safer, smarter decisions during their own adventures.

The show brings together a variety of voices — safety and medical experts, researchers, equipment manufacturers, underwater photographers and filmmakers, dive operators, and other passionate professionals who believe in DAN’s mission. Episodes cover topics that are sure to resonate with seasoned and new divers alike. Listeners can expect in-depth discussions of scientific research, training practices, technological innovations, conservation efforts, underwater imaging, and more.

The DANcast’s first season debuts January 22, 2025, and will include episodes recorded live at the 2024 DEMA Show in Las Vegas. The premiere episode is a conversation with Howard and Michele Hall of Howard Hall Productions, creators of acclaimed marine wildlife and natural history films, including IMAX theatrical features.

DAN will release new episodes every two weeks. For more information about The DANcast, including the latest episodes and links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and YouTube, visit DAN.org/Podcast.