ScubaCon 2023

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This year’s ScubaCon event will be a hybrid,  with virtual seminars from Sept. 4 to 7 and the in-person event at Weaver’s Sept. 9 & 10. During the virtual seminars, you will be able to learn about some of the world’s top dive destination form the exhibitors themselves. Our wonderful friends from around the world will be presenting first hand up-to-date information about your favorite dive spots. At the end of each day, attendees will get one entry for each seminar attended that day, for a chance to win a trip donated by one of the presenters. Participants must be present for the entire Zoom presentation to be entered in the daily drawing. You should register in advance for the seminars using the links below!

There will be two door prize drawings each day at the in-person event on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 9 & 10.  Attendees of the in-person event will get entrees in the drawings by completing daily questionnaires.  These questionnaires are designed to introduce you to our exhibitors and provide information about their product or destination.

 

Seminars are scheduled for the

following times (all in MDT):

To register click on the links below for each seminar you want to attend.

Monday, September 4:

Jaco Smit -Anse Chastanet Resort St Lucia: 5:00 – 5:20 pm
 
Tiffany Geer – Aquanauts Grenada: – 5:30 – 5:50 pm
 
Yolanda Miller – Anthony’s Key Resort Roatan: 6:00 – 6:20 pm
 
Simon Doughty – Volivoli Beach Resort: 6:30 – 6:50 pm
 
Mike Lever – Nautilus Liveaboards: 7:00 – 7:20 pm
 
 

Tuesday, September 5:

 
Augusto – Buddy Dive Bonaire: 5:00 – 5:20 pm
 
Debra Pekarcik- Beqa Lagoon Resort Fiji: 5:30 – 5:50 pm
 
Elizabeth Islas – Dreams Cozumel Resort and Dive House: 6:00 – 6:20 pm
 
Dora Sierra – Mexico Liveaboards: 6:30 – 6:50 pm
 
Maria Cabo – Blue Force Fleet: 7:00 – 7:20 pm
 
 

Wednesday, September 6:

Jeremiah Peek – Ocean Encounters Curacao – 5:00 – 5:20 pm
 
Coralie Godart – Pro Dive: 5:30 – 5:50 pm
 
Terri Gorton – Paradise Taveuni: 6:00 – 6:20 pm
 
Steve Snow – Murex & Lembeh Resorts: 6:30 – 6:50 pm
 
Marc Bauman – Sam’s Tours Palau: 7:00 – 7:20 pm
 

Thursday, September 7:

Antonio Moncada -Myan Princes Resort: 5:00 – 5:20 pm
 
Gabriel Vazquez – Carey Dive Center: 5:30 – 5:50 pm
 
Richard Akhtar – Waidroka Bay Resort Fiji: 6:00 – 6:20 pm
 
Roni Ben Aharon – Atlantis Resorts: 6:30 – 6:50 pm
 
Sakina Zerrel – Fiji Airways: 7:00 – 7:20 pm
 
 
 

The in-person event will be September 9 & 10

At Weaver’s Dive & Travel Center in Boulder

  • Best prices of the year on snorkel and scuba gear.

  • FREE educational presentations each day.

  • Discounts on education programs.

  • Opportunities to meet and speak with travel and gear suppliers from around the world.

  • Over 50k in door prize drawings given away daily.

In-Store Sale:

(We will NOT be accepting used gear this year)
Everything in the store will be marked down*!
Deals on Education!
Clearance Prices on select gear!
*Not applicable on certain cameras and dive computers
Saturday, September 9: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Door prize drawings at 12:30 and 5:30pm
Must be present to win.

Sunday, September 10: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Door prize drawings at 2:00 and 5:00pm
Must be present to win.

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
3 IN THE STORE EACH DAY!

When: Saturday September 9, 2023

11:00am to 11:45am – Demystifying Wide Angle Underwater Photography
by Hergan Spalink

A practical guide to shooting wide-angle images with easy to understand examples.  Suitable for all skill levels

2:00pm to 230pm – Tips for efficient packing for dive trips
by Jane Steinbrecher and Lisa Wallner

Learn from the pros how to bring only what you need keeping your luggage with in airline weight restrictions.

4:00pm to 4:45pm – Light on Subject:  Learn Underwater Lighting
by Hergan Spalink

Learn where to place your lighting to achieve natural looking images no matter the subject.  Suitable for all skill levels and video shooters as well.  

When: Sunday September 10, 2023

12:30pm to 1:15pm – Getting Good Color in Video – by Hergan Spalink

An in-depth look at white balance and how this simple setting can be used to  dramatically improve the color of your underwater video.

2:45pm to 3:30pm – SSI Marine Ecology Course – by Audrey Tobin

The perfect way to enhance your dive experience by learning about different marine life, how ocean ecosystems function and how to dive safely with sharks, rays and more. Free for all ages, if you want the certification card there will be an extra fee.

4:00pm to 4:30pm – How to assemble the perfect Save-A-Dive kit – by Mallory Poplaski

Ever find yourself in a remote dive destination and your fin strap breaks or your regulator mouthpiece starts leaking? This can be easily remedied by having a robust Save-A-Dive kit.

Where: WEAVER’S Dive & Travel Center – 637-V South Broadway, Boulder, CO

Thank you to our sponsors:

These are some of the exhibitors that will be at ScubaCon 2023!

Aggressor Adventures LLC
Beqa Lagoon Resort 
Cozumel Marine World – Event Sponsor
Mayan Princess / Turquoise Bay 
Sam’s Tours Palau – Event Sponsor
Rum Reggae
Ocean Encounters Curacao
Divi Resorts – Event Sponsor
Scuba Schools International (SSI)
Wakatobi Resort & Pelagian Dive Yacht
Paradise Taveuni
Siladen Island Resort and Spa
Infinity Bay Sap and Beach Resort Roatan
Lembeh Resort & Murex Resorts
Nautilus Dive Adventures
Waidroka Bay Resort
Reef Divers Dive Resorts – Event Sponsor
Inland Ocean Coalition 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Philippines
Mexico Liveaboards / Rocio del Mar & Quino el guardian
Buddy Dive Resort 
Anthony’s Key Resort
Secrets Aura Cozumel
Anse Chastanet Resort & Scuba St. Lucia – Event Sponsor
Pro Dive International
Aquanauts Grenada
Atlantis Philippines – Event Sponsor
Volivoli Beach Resort – Event Sponsor
Cane Bay Dive Shop
Explorer Ventues
Subculture Travel: Alam Batu, Pindito, Samambai
Emperor Fleet – Event Sponsor
Carey Dive Center – Baja Mexico
Paul Watson Foundation
Golden Rock Dive and Nature Resort
Fiji Airways
Dive Provo
Tusa
Henderson Aquatics
Mares
Blue Force Liveaboards – Event Sponsor
DAN Divers Alert Network – Event Sponsor
Huish Aquatics (Atomic, Zeagle, Bare, Stahsac)