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11am	#111 - Photo Workflow By Jack and Sue Drafahl This seminar will take you though the shoot to edit process found with digital photography. We will go step by step showing you which editing programs to use, how to set up camera menus, download images to your computer, catalog, sort, and archive, with invaluable editing tips.	#211 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Blubber (Dry Suit Diving By Steven M. Barsky Are you tired of getting cold in your wetsuit? Would you like to try a dry suit but are a bit intimidated by the thought of additional training? Join Steve Barsky, co-author of the best selling dry suit training book, Dry Suit Diving, to learn the secrets and tips of dry suit diving that even some instructors don't know. We'll look at how to select a dry suit and underwear, proper weighting, buoyancy control, accessories, emergency procedures and more.	#611 - Travel Tips for the 21st Century By Ken Knezick This one-of-a-kind presentation is based on the knowledge acquired over a lifetime of hard traveling-a crystallization of Ken's more than 40 years of international travel experience. This presentation is continually updated to reflect changes in the airport and international travel experience. The audience is invited to learn from Ken's (many) mistakes, resulting in a presentation equally humorous and informative. Audience participation is encouraged throughout, enabling all participants to benefit from their shared experiences.	Diver's D\Lyte, "How it Works" By John Dooley John Dooley, diver/biologist with many years of experience in bio-technology will discuss the new patented energy drink made just for divers. Diver's D\Lyte is a revolutionary new product being introduced for the first time to the public at the SCUBA Show.	Into the Drink with LiquidAssets.TV
12pm	#112 - Editing Backscatter By Jack and Sue Drafahl Most underwater images contain backscatter particles. This seminar will cover methods for removal of both large and small backscatter particles using various image editing programs such as Elements, Photoshop, and Lightroom.	#212 - Marine Protect Areas (MPAs) and How They Affect Divers By Stephen Benavides The MLPA was passed in 1999 and is part of the California Fish and Game Code. The MLPA requires California to reevaluate all existing marine protected areas (MPAs) and potentially design new MPAs that together function as a statewide network and are to be evaluated over time to assess their effectiveness for meeting stated goals. This is accomplished by using the best readily available science and the advice and assistance of scientists, resource managers, experts, stakeholders and members of the public. The MLPA Initiative has completed its assignment for the Central and North Central portions of the State. The South Coast study area has been submitted to the F&G Commission who has voted to adopt the South Coast Integrated Preferred Alternative and fixed the boundaries. The South Coast Alternative effective dates are not yet final at the time of publication. The seminar will focus briefly on the background and history of the MLPA. We will examine the location, boundaries and types of MPA's and allowed uses within the designated areas. The main topic will be how specific MPA's will affect the diving public and the impacts on the recreational diving community. The discussion will focus primarily on the MPA's south of Pt. Conception and the Channel Islands. There will be a brief discussion on lessons learned and how to be an effective ocean advocate.	#612 - Fun With California Marine Life By Dale Sheckler Animals of the California oceans exhibit specific behavior patterns that, properly understood, can add greatly to the enjoyment of any California dive. Knowing how these creatures will react in various situations will help you improve your underwater photography and will expand your understanding of how each animal fits into their ecosystem. Furthermore, you will find that on a limited basis you can interact with these animals. Dive often enough in one spot and you may even get to know some animals on an individual basis. Also covered will be how NOT to interact with California marine life.	Diver Fatalities: How Good Divers Get into Bad Trouble By Dan Orr and Divers Alert Network An in-depth discussion of recreational diving fatalities using DAN's analysis of nearly 1000 diving fatalities cases. This presentation also includes a discussion of diving hazard identification and mitigation with recommendations on how to improve safety
1pm	#11 - The Macro World of Indonesia & The Night of the Mantas By Stan Waterman The Macro World of Indonesia: The Lembeh Strait on the Indonesia Island of North Sulawesi is a World Class macro site for one of the largest concentrations of macro marine animals. Stan made two dive trips to the strait to document the bizarre, beautiful and often poisonous critters. The Night of the Mantas: On the Kona Coast of Hawaii one of the most spectacular night dives provides an extraordinary gathering of giant mantas in amass feeding phenomena. Over 35 mantas are lighted by one hundred divers. The beautiful, awesome scene has a Star Wars fiction quality to it. The encounter was one of the finest for Stan in his half century of diving.	#21 -Easy Photo Tips for New Shooters By Ken Kurtis The advent of digital photography has made it possible for just about anyone to easily start snapping away underwater. But many times, new photographers aren't happy with the results they're getting, even though they may have invested in the latest high tech imaging equipment. In this talk geared to divers new to underwater photography, Reef Seekers owner and photographer Ken Kurtis will go over some simple basics and techniques that can improve the images of just about anyone by the time you make your next dive. Ken had dug through his own portfolio to present the good, the bad, and the ugly of his photos and hopes you can learn from his successes and failures. It's a give-and-take format and questions are encouraged.	#61 - Rebreathers for the Mass Market By Jeffrey Bozanic Rebreathers have traditionally been thought of as being "technical diving" equipment. With PADI's entry into the market, and new equipment introductions aimed at the recreational diver, this is changing. We will look at some types of rebreathers, training programs, and benefits to the average and experienced scuba divers.	NAUI Member Update NAUI rep Jill Wentworth will present info on the NAUI Green Diver Initiative, elearning and the state of the association.	Sidemount Diving: Sport or Tech Diving, Caves or Open Water , Novice or Expert? Sidemount diving has quickly become one of the hottest trends and most discussed topics in recreational diving since the introduction of the Personal Dive Computer, but what exactly is it and what's it designed for? This presentation will outline the basics of Sidemount configuration, application, pros and cons for sport divers and techies. Come and find out what the excitment is about and what you have been missing!
2pm	Focus on Sharks & The Shark Man By Stan Waterman Shark encounters in the Bahamas with three different feeding activities plus exploration of the biggest underwater cave system in the islands. A real live video record of a shark feeder in New Guinea being attacked and bitten by a silver tip shark, a shocking reminder of what can happen.	#22 - A Divemaster Shares His Secrets By Ken Knezick Make your dives safer, more enjoyable, and longer lasting! Ken Knezick, NAUI Divemaster #0000230, draws upon a diving lifetime to share tips and techniques to help you make better use of your air supply and maximize your diving enjoyment. Topics include dive equipment, boat etiquette, the buddy system, air consumption, swimming techniques, dealing with changing water and surface conditions, diving with cameras, avoiding DSC, and much, much more. Audience participation is encouraged.	#62 - Using HDSLRs for Underwater Video By Josh Kay-Carr The new kid on the photo/video block is the HDSLR (High Definition Single Lens Reflex). This hybrid still/video design has enjoyed rapid acceptance by both the professional and hobbyist community. In this seminar, we will focus on using these new cameras in the underwater environment. While capable, they bring special issues to the table and require a slightly different approach to shooting both stills and video underwater. We will also look at the more affordable non-SLR cameras that shoot still frames and video footage and examine available underwater housings, lighting and system accessories.	The Sport, Science and Education of Freediving By Performance Freediving and Kirk Krack This seminar will focus on the current sport of freediving, why we can achieve 11-minute breathholds and 702 feet of depth, as well as why freediving is excellent cross-training for recreational and technical scuba divers.	Blended Learning and Diver Education: Why Your Next Classroom Could Be Your Living Room When SDI launched onLine academics for open water training, it stood the dive industry on its ear, but now everyone's trying it. But what does that mean for you... the diver? This presentation will look in-depth at the increased role of blended learning in diver education across the board, how that trend will continue to change the industry, and what you need to know about the direct effects of blended learning on your future development as a diver. Most important how to put it to work for you!
3pm	#13 - Four Exposure Scenarios and Consistent Get Good Exposures By Marty Snyderman The most perplexing problem for most underwater still photographers is consistently getting good exposures. Marty can help you overcome this obstacle. In this seminar he will discuss the four basic exposure scenarios and the techniques involved in consistently getting good exposures in each scenario. The scenarios are: unbalanced lighting (strobe only), balanced lighting (lighting when your scene is illuminated by both strobe light and sunlight), silhouettes, and natural light images in which you want to reveal color and detail. Marty will also discuss the way that luminance and RGB histograms can help you with your exposures, and why he considers histograms to be an underwater photographer's best friend in the digital era.	#23 - Dead Weight and the Art of Buoyancy Control By Karl Huggins Proper weighting, buoyancy adjustment, and buoyancy control are skills divers need to learn and hone to be truly comfortable in the water. These skills can also help save a diver's life. This presentation reviews cases seen at the Chamber and from DAN reports where weighting and buoyancy control were contributing factors to the accident, including cases where divers were conscious at the surface, overweighted, could/did not inflate their BC, did not drop weights, and ended up sinking and drowning. Suggestions will be made to divers and instructors on ways to help improve weighting and buoyancy control to avoid such incidents.	#63 - The Best of Monterey Diving By Bruce Watkins The central part of our diverse state has some exceptional diving, both from boats and from the shore. The amount and diversity of marine life here is mostly attributable to the upwelling of nutrients out of the Monterey Submarine Canyon. The area supports numerous marine mammals, fish, and an incredible array of invertebrates within Monterey's kelp forests. Come see why a trip to Monterey is worth your time	Protecting the Coral Reefs of Kosrae By Kosrae Visitors Bureau The island of Kosrae's coral reef monitoring program has joined volunteers and island residents to help protect the reefs and enhance the diving experience for divers and the island as a whole. The presenters will talk about the program's success as well s the many unique aspects of Kosrate's undersea world.	SDI - TDI - ERDI - Members Meeting All Divers holding a certification with SDI TDI or ERDI of Divemaster or above are invited to attend this informative discussion about education and opportunities before us as an industry!
4pm	#14 - Big Animal Adventures By Marty Snyderman Marty Snyderman has been diving for nearly 40 years. Over the course of his career he has enjoyed the opportunity to dive with a wide variety of sharks, whales, dolphins, sea lions and other animals, ranging from manta rays to manatees that are often collectively referred to as "Mr. Big." He has enjoyed the view from inside and outside of shark cages, and worked around many species both during the day and in the middle of the night in oceans around the world. In this presentation Marty will share his thoughts about what it was like for him, and some things that you might expect when you dive with Mr. Big.	#24 - Why Divers Die Panel Discussion In Los Angeles County, anytime there's a scuba-related fatality, the LA County Coroner's office is charged with trying to find out why, and produces a report on the suspected causes of the death. Sometimes it's medically related, sometimes it's diver error, but all fatalities are investigated thoroughly to determine what went wrong. In this 90-minute panel discussion, you'll first get an overview of the Coroner's work. Then actual cases from 2008 will be presented, covering the accident, attempted treatment of the victim at the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, and what the ensuing testing of the dive equipment and accident investigation discovered. Lt. John Kades from the Coroner's office will present the case, Karl Huggins from the Chamber will discuss treatment that was done, and Ken Kurtis from Reef Seekers Dive Co. will discuss the equipment test results and conclusions made about the cause of the accident. There will be time for questions. Divers of all levels and experience can benefit from the information presented.	#64 - Diving Baja and Beyond-Diver's Guide to Where, When and How to Dive the Galapagos of Mexico By Erin O'Neill, Ella Jean Morgan and Bonnie Toth Remarkable, Rare, Near to Hand, Attainable, Affordable: The undersea and island life of Baja California is legendary. It's nearby and yet an exotic experience both above and underwater. From the Socorro Islands, Guadalupe Island and the Sea of Cortez, the west coast of Mexico has wrecks, giant manta rays, wild dolphins, great white sharks, whale sharks, schooling hammerheads, sea lions, and colorful fish, but it's essential to know when and where to go! Whet your appetite - discover how to dive our regional treasure.	Diving the World with Aggressor and Dancer Fleet Learn about the liveaboard lifestyle aboard Aggressor and Dancer Fleet Yachts, the ultimate in liveaboard dive vacations.	Hollis Sidemount System - An Evolution in Diving* Sidemount diving is not just for Cave Divers anymore! Sidemount diving is the newest phenomenon taking the dive industry by storm worldwide. Sidemount equipment is specialized gear which employs an innovative configuration and may be used for all types of diving. Sidemount is unlike any gear arrangement that a diver may be accustomed to using and can be utilized for all sport diving, including reef, wreck, walls, drift, PSD, technical and cave. Sidemount configuration facilitates spot on buoyancy and enhances diver safety as all valves, regulators, hoses and o-rings are in the divers view at all times. *Please note this presentation will run approximately 60-90 minutes.