Apr 6, 2013 Posted by John McKenzie

6th Dive and Adventure Travel Expo – Tacoma WA – APRIL 20 & 21, 2013

It’s a new name and the sixth year for Tacoma Dive and Adventure Travel Expo (DATE). Until recently, the show was known as  Northwest Dive and Travel Expo. It has grown steadily every year. Starting with around 1500 attendees the first year, organizers at Dive News Network expect over 7000 attendees this year to the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. Locally known now has the “Tacoma Show,”... read more

Apr 22, 2012 Posted by John McKenzie

Northwest Dive Show 2012: Day 1 Coverage

The following are the highlights from the show floor of the 2012 Pacific Northwest Dive & Travel Expo in Tacoma WA. Seasoft Booth: The new sales manager is really doing her job. She showed me some exciting new products from Seasoft including their “Raygun” dive light family. These are remarkably light and inexpensive 300 lumen lights starting at $99. They have wide and narrow beam versions as... read more

Apr 10, 2012 Posted by John McKenzie

2012 Northwest Dive & Travel Expo (Tacoma – April 21 & 22, 2012)

It’s the fifth year for Northwest Dive and Travel Expo and it has grown steadily every year. Starting with around 1500 attendees the first year, organizers at Dive News Network expect over 7000 attendees this year. Locally known now has the “Tacoma Show” the NWDS gives divers and prospective divers a unique opportunity to learn about gear, services, training and dive travel from over 300 vendors... read more

Apr 10, 2011 Posted by Chaela Sumner

North West Dive Expo–DAY 1 report

Here are our live quick posts from the show floor of the Dive News Network’s, 2011 North West Dive and Travel Expo. You can also follow our live TWITTER posts on http://www.twitter.com/scubagadget or http://www.facebook.com/scubagadget . Besides getting to see new equipment, talk directly to reps and manufactures, and attend informative seminars, the NWD Expo is like a great party where you get to catch... read more

Mar 18, 2011 Posted by John McKenzie

Zeagle and Pinnacle Divorce and Pinnacle Comes Back Solo

After only a short marriage of less than 2 years it seems dive manufactures Zeagle Systems and Pinnacle Aquatics are breaking up. While it remains to be seen what will become of the respected Pinnacle brand of wet and dry suits, we did get news today that should give fans hope. As in many divorces, this separation has its fill of rumors  and innuendo and has become a battle of he said/she said.... read more