OZTeK’07 17-18 March Sydney 2007

Beyond Open Water
Putting the thrill and adventure back into diving, the OZTeK’07 Dive Exhibition & Conference is rapidly gathering momentum to again deliver one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic diving spectaculars.

Beyond Open Water
Putting the thrill and adventure back into diving, the OZTeK’07 Dive Exhibition & Conference is rapidly gathering momentum to again deliver one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic diving spectaculars.
To be staged at Australian Technology Park in Sydney, Australia, over the weekend of the 17th and 18th March 2007, the internationally praised OZTeK’07 Event promises an action-packed two-days with something of appeal to everyone who dives – regardless of their certification level!
Showcasing diving’s latest trends and developments in a full-scale dive exhibition catering to every level of diving experience and interest, OZTeK’07 also includes a continuous series of theatre presentations, seminars and workshops featuring more than thirty of the world’s most knowledgeable authorities in their given fields of diving expertise.
Acknowledged as the world’s premier ‘infotainment’ diving forum, OZTeK’07 will again encourage all divers to look beyond the confusion of terminology and appreciate that all diving  – from gentle, tropical reefs to extreme depth, wreck and cave explorations – is reliant on proven technology and technique for its safe enjoyment.
To find out more about OZTeK’07 - The Diving Technologies Conference & Exhibition, just check out the website at: www.diveoztek.com.au, or contact the organisers at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deep Sea Detective John Chatterton at OZTeK’07
An underwater adventurer with a passion for researching and diving the deep shipwrecks of the world, John Chatterton, joins the growing cast of internationally renowned diving celebrities giving presentations and talks at OZTeK’07, to be staged at Australian Technology Park, Sydney, Australia on March 17 and 18, 2007.
A former commercial diver who, for more than 20 years, worked in and around New York City, (and who was actually working in the water underneath the World Financial Center, across the street from the Tower #1, on 9/11/01) John Chatterton made the transition to television and is today one of the co-hosts of the enormously popular television series, Deep Sea Detectives, currently screened on the History Channel.
Although having completed work on an amazing 57 episodes of the successful Deep Sea Detectives series, John is, perhaps, best known for the discovery and subsequent identification of the German submarine U-869, off the coast of New Jersey in 1991.  The subject of several television documentaries, including, Hitler’s Lost Sub, (a two hour special for the popular NOVA series on PBS) the story has recently been retold by Rob Kurson in the international bestseller, Shadow Divers; a book that 20th Century Fox plan to turn into a movie to be released in 2007.  
In 1994, John was a member of the first technical diving expedition to Ireland to dive the wreck of the legendary RMS Lusitania.  A few years later, at a depth of 400 feet, he was the first diver to use rebreather diving technology on the wreck of HMHS Britannic, near the island of Kea in Greece.
Shortly after that, he was the sole American on a British expedition, sponsored by the US Holocaust Museum, searching for the historic shipwreck, Struma in the Black Sea near Istanbul. These dives in Turkey were chronicled on the HBO documentary, Struma.  Despite this busy schedule, John has still managed to make over 160 dives to the infamous wreck of the Andrea Doria, regarded by many as the ‘Mount Everest’ of wreck dives.
In August of 2005, John and his partners put together an expedition to the most famous shipwreck of them all, the RMS Titanic.  Diving the wreck to a depth of 3,786 meters in the MIR submersibles from the Russian Research Ship, Keldysh, their exploration was featured on the History Channel special, Titanic’s Final Moments – Missing Pieces.  A project that was a first for John and his long time dive partner Richie Kohler. They produced the program along with their close friend, Emmy Award winner, Kirk Wolfinger.
An opportunity to learn about some of the world’s most exciting wreck dives from one of the world’s foremost wreck divers and marine archaeologists, John Chatterton’s, Deep Sea Detective presentations at OZTeK’07 are not to be missed.

ADEX Returns to Bangkok

ADEX 2007 will be held in one of the world’s most popular dive destinations  Thailand. Home to over 80,000 certified divers and welcoming over 550,000 dive tourists a year, the dive industry in Thailand generated a whooping US$31 million in 2002!
ADEX 2007 will leverage on Thailand’s vibrant dive market, an exciting line-up of pre-event and onsite programmes and activities and a strategic marketing and publicity campaign worth more than US$750,000 to maximise your participation and deliver the high-quality buyers you want to meet. ADEX 2007 targets to bring together 2,000 trade visitors and Hosted Travel Buyers, 10,000 consumers and 200 international and local exhibiting companies.
“Following extensive research and careful consideration of all factors involved, including valuable feedback from exhibitors and partners, we will be bringing ADEX back to Bangkok in 2007 and the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is our hand-picked venue,” said Roel van Leeuwen, Director of Suntec Integrated Media. “Thailand is one of Asia’s most important dive markets while ADEX is the biggest international dive show in Asia. There are excellent synergies between the venue and the show which will be harnessed to benefit exhibitors, partners and all involved in ADEX 2007.”
ADEX 2007 will also be held in conjunction with the inaugural Boat Thai, organised by Suntec Integrated Media and conceived as a close partner to Boat Asia, Asia’s leading boat show. Two mega international water-themed events on the same weekend and at the same venue promise to create waves in Bangkok from 27-29 April next year.
“Thailand is proud to be the host country for a stellar international dive show like ADEX,” said  Khun Anong Chaochankit, Director, International Sales Promotion Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand. “Over the years, Thailand has evolved to become one of the world’s most popular dive destinations while ADEX has grown to become a milestone event in the calendars of anyone serious about doing dive business in Asia. The fit is perfect, and we look forward to a record-breaking show in 2007.”
Sign up early to participate at ADEX 2007 and enjoy great savings!
· Early Bird Discount (valid till 30 Nov 2006) - 10% discount on raw exhibit space only
· DEMA Members Discount (valid till 30 Nov 2006) - 10% discount on raw exhibit space only