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2008 FILM FESTIVALS & SEMINARS
FRIDAY NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Emcee: Stan Waterman
Bilikiki Stan Waterman
Diving with the Bilikiki in the Solomon Islands.
Treasure at Five Fathoms Robert Marx
Bob provides a touch of history with some great 16mm days of diving.
She Died a Hard Death - Sinking of the Hennepin Valerie VanHeest
MSRA's re-enactment of dives to the newly discovered Lake Michigan wreck
documenting the world's first self-unloading steamer.
Cutting Across Time David Trotter
David visits the Minnedosa, the largest schooner ever build in Canada and the
side wheel Steamer Detroit.
Shifting Sands of Time at Whitefish Point Jim & Pat Stayer
Wrecks in fewer than 25 feet of water complete with anchors, capstan, rigging
and other artifacts. Time and a revisit have revealed more to Jim and Pat.
Treasure Found Gary Mace & Carl Fissmer
Dish Network's "Treasure Divers" share some highlights of Spanish Galleon discoveries.
3rd Annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide Video Competition Jason Heller
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SATURDAY NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL RECEPTION 5:45 - 6:45 PM
Sponsored in part by the Ralph Erickson Educational Foundation
North Ballroom - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Music Provided by: Sonours
Cash Bar
SATURDAY NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Emcee: Annie Crawley
The Day of the Tiger Stan Waterman
What is it like to feed a 15-foot tiger shark? Stan will demonstrate.
USS Lagarto John Chatterton & Richie Kohler
Visit this sub in the South China Sea; still a property of the U.S. Gov't and
diving is subject to USN permission.
Mystery Mardi Gras Shipwreck Rick Allen
Join Rick and scientists from Texas A&M to document the deepest
archaeological excavation ever attempted.
Beyond the Horizon Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary
Danielle and Michel take us on a trip around the world with music and
exquisite still photography.
Rajan the Swimming Elephant Nancy McGee
Nancy will be diving with an ocean-swimming four-ton Asian bull elephant.
California Dreaming Annie Crawley
Annie provides a spectacular look at kelp forest, feeding barnacles, nudibranchs,
sea stars and more in rich vibrant colors around the Channel Islands.
Yap .... Mantas, Mandarin and More Jim & Pat Stayer
It's some of the best diving in the Pacific; including crystal clear vibrant
corals and photogenic reef fish and sharks.
2008 Our World-Underwater Achievement Award
3rd Annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide Photo Competition Jason Heller
LeRoy Winbush Remembered Patrick Hammer
A memorial to a dedicated diver and good friend who passed away in 2007.
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SEMINARS
SATURDAY AM - FEBRUARY 16
SHIPWRECKS AND UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY Emcee: Cris Kohl
9:00 Blackbeard - Dive Into History
Rick Allen
Dive into history during the recovery of the infamous pirate Blackbeard's ship the
Queen Anne's Revenge.
9:35 Fabulous East Indiamen Robert Marx
Exotic object made of gold, silver and precious stones; ships Marx discovered
and excavated.
10:10 3000 Years Under the Sea Stan Waterman
Stan documents a 1961 Cochran expedition to Asia Minor with 16mm film,
now digitized and re-edited
10:45 Lake Huron Secrets .... Uncovered David Trotter
The Price for divers who are willing to unlock the secrets of the deep waters of
Lake Huron. Find out from a pro.
11:20 She Died A Hard Death - The Sinking of the Hennepin Valerie VanHeest
Historical reenactment: Michigan Shipwreck Research Assoc. documents the first
self-unloading steamer.
DIVE THE WORLD Emcee: Marshall Alan
9:00 The Maldives - Mantas at Dawn Nancy McGee
Join Nancy aboard Mantiri, a luxury yacht to experience the manta magic
of the Maldive Islands.
9:35 St. Vincent Macro Stan Waterman
Stan hits the U/W macro jackpot along with a history reaching back to the
19th century and Capt. Bligh.
10:10 Manatee of Crystal River Dennis Gagnon
Simple life of the Manatee; marine biologists, carefully beaching and taking tissue
samples for research.
10:45 Dive Travel Secrets Richard Woulfe
Embark on a journey around the world and match your travel needs and budget
to the best dive trips.
11:20 Splendid Sulawesi Larry Boucha
Enjoy the Bizzarre and well camiflauged animals of spectacular dive destination
of Indonesia.
WONDERS OF THE SEA Emcee: Rick Kruzel
9:00 Will You Marry Me --- Underwater Kathy Johnson/Greg Lashbrook
The who, where, when and why of a Great Lake's underwater wedding
with full communications.
9:35 Inside the Cage: Shark Cage Diving in N. America Mike Salvarezza/Chris Weaver
No need to travel to exotic destinations to experience high adrenaline activity!
California, Rhode Island and other locations.
10:10 Stranger Than Fiction: Amazing Animal Behavior Jim & Pat Stayer
There's more to life in the sea than pretty fish, enjoy the HD footage of strange
creatures and bizarre behaviors.
10:45 Whales of Tonga Rudy Whitworth
Above water and underwater antics of the humpback whales of the Kingdom of Tonga
11:20 Philippine DIVErsity Lynn Funkhouser
Lynn looks at five areas of the Philippines, Tubbataha, Apo Island, Anilao, Donsol
and Subic Bay Diving.
OUR CHANGING UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT Emcee: Steve Arnam
9:00 Oceana: What One Diver Can Do For The Oceans Suzanne Garrett
Marine ecosystem and the decline of our favorite sites; but there is still time to
save them.
9:35 Your Actions Count: International Year of the Reef 2008 Jenny Miller Garmendia
Join Project Aware and find out how your actions can count for coral reef conservation
and getting involved.
10:10 Leatherback Sea Turtles; Almost Gone - A Critical Issue To Us All Larry McKenna
to Critically endangered turtles and what their organization is doing to help stop their
11:00 extinction in the Pacific.
DIVE MEDICINE Emcee:
9:00 Steps to Recognizing DCI in Divers Martin McCafferty
DAN brings awareness on recognizing signs and symptons before the serious
affects begin.
9:35 History of Hyperbaric Medicine Ed Smith
History of Hyperbarics from its beginning to now. Learn who contributed to its' growth
and what it can do.
10:10 Hypothermia: Chilling Thoughts on Diving Barbara Krooss
Revisit its cumulative affect and how it can stealthily creep up on divers,
even at warm water dive resorts.
10:45 Health and Physiology of SCUBA Diving Martin McCafferty
DAN gives the importance of your health and fitness in diving.
11:20 Can You Say "Good-Bye" to Decongestants? Dr. David Colvard
Nasal and Sinus Irrigation in divers; natural alternatives to decongestants.
Live nasal Irrigation demonstration!
SATURDAY PM - FEBRUARY 16
SHIPWRECK AND UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY Emcee: Doc Adelman
1:00 Gunilda; Superior's Golden Wreck Marshall Allan
Luxury yacht, with gold leaf trim and fireplace salons, yeilded twists of fate for owners,
salvager, and others as she rests on Superior.
1:35 Britannic John Chatterton/Richie Kohler
John & Richie discuss the technical details of their expedition to the Britannic,
Titanic's sister that lies in 400 ft in the Aegean Sea.
2:10 Great Lakes Shipwreck Hunters Cris Kohl & Joan Forsberg
Find out about the various personalities behind many of our most famous Great Lake
shipwreck discoveries!
2:45 Spanish Treasure Ships on the Pacific Coast of South America Robert Marx
Between the conquests of Pizarro and the early 19th Century, thousands of ships carried
immense riches; some discovered by Marx.
3:20 Last Kill Peter Venoutsos
U Boat 853 sank on the last day of WWII and rests in 130' of water; USS Bass Sub
rest at 150'.
DIVE THE WORLD Emcee: David Trotter
1:00 Crustacean Critters Lynn Funkhouser
Join Lynn for a look at the variety of behavior and habitats of crabs, shrimp
and lobsters.
1:35 Yap.... Mantas, Mandarins, Macro and More Pat & Jim Stayer
If you think Yap is just Mantas and Mandarins, discover vibrant corals and
photogenic reef fish and sharks.
2:10 Wakatobi & Pelagian, Reefs and Muck Without Equal Henrik Rosen
From the pristine reefs of Indonesia to the unusual creatures found
in Muck diving.
2:45 Top 10 List of Cook Caribbean Dive Destinations Kenneth Knezick
Ken will define and compare the best diving spots with assistance of audience
who have traveled there.
3:20 The Miracle of Apo Island, Philippines Robert Gadbois
A dying fishing community converts an over fished and neglected reef into a
fishing and world-class dive site.
WONDERS OF THE SEA Emcee: Barbara Krooss
1:00 Deception Island - Diving Inside a Restless Volcano Mike Salvarezza/Chris Weaver
A fascinating history of this volcanic island of the S. Shetlands off the NW
side of the Antarctic Peninsula.
1:35 Slow Down and Enjoy the Marine Life Gil Pearson
Too often we move about and pass over the small animals of reef life.
Learn how to find them.
2:10 Marine Life in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Andrew Martinez
Three hours east of Quebec City, in cold salt water lays a wonderland of colorful sponge,
anemones, and other scenary.
2:45 The Good, The Bad and the Ugly - North Sulawesi Rudy Whitworth
Lambeh Straits muck diving, reef and wall diving, with a little of WWII Japanese
freighter history.
3:20 Adobe Elements 5 Jack & Sue Drafahl
Inexpensive solution to editing U/W images of the sea. Importing, creating a database,
using quick fix and more.
DIVING TECHNOLOGY Emcee: Valerie Van Heest
1:00 History of Hyperbaric Medicine Ed Smith
Ed, a Hyperbaric Chamber Technician will take a historical look at this life
saving facility.
1:35 Evolution of Dive Gear Robert Sterner
Science is making diving safer and making divers more reliant on gear.
What's around the corner?
2:10 Great Lakes Wreck Diving: What's Your Next Step? Rick Kruzel
Techniques/concepts that will help expand your dive planning, gas selection
and equipment options.
2:45 Treasure Divers-Tools of the Trade - Treasures Found Gary Mace/Carl Fismer
Of "Treasure Divers" fame, learn about the magnetometer, Side Scan Sonar,
Sub-Bottom Profiler and other tools of their trade.
3:20 No Bubbles! So What?!! Pete Nawrocky
Find out what Pete's plain simple truth is about CCR diving.
OUR CHANGING UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT Emcee: Nancy McGee
1:00 Leatherback Sea Turtles; Almost Gone - A Critical Issue To Us All Larry McKenna
Critically endangered turtles and what their organization is doing to help stop
their extinction in the Pacific.
1:30 Your Shark Encounters Matter: The Global Shark Assessment Jenny Garmendia
Data collecting - you can become involved with to help restore and conserve shark
populations through Project Aware.
2:10 Oceana: Saving Sharks Suzanne Garrett
The threats they face and the potential for addressing them.
2:45 Diving in the Warming Steve Arnam
How will global warming be an issue that divers and snorklers will have to face?
3:20 Identifying Anxiety and Panic Risk in Divers Dr. David Colvard
David will share related surveys, equipment issues, observable indicators-pre-dive,
in-water and post-dive signs.
SUNDAY AM - FEBRUARY 17
SHIPWRECK AND UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY Emcee: Chris Weaver
10:00 Artifact Park - Haigh Quarry Roger Barski
Artifact Park represents a small 32' long Mediterranean style shipwreck from
2500 BC and is located in Kankakee IL.
10:35 Search for Northwest Flight 2501 Valerie VanHeest
MSRA and Cussler's NUMA team join forces to locate the wreck and make a
series of surprising discoveries.
11:10 Lake Ontario's Classic Shipwrecks Cris Kohl
Indulge in the exciting shipwreck diving at the eastern end of the Great Lakes!
11:45 Shallow Wrecks of Whitefish Point Jim & Pat Stayer
Three newly discovered wrecks in under 25 feet, complete with anchors, capstan,
riggina and other artifacts.
12:20 Blackbeard - Dive Into History Rick Allen
Underwater survey and documenting of Blckbeards' ship, as N. Carolina's Archaeology
Unit continues work on the site.
DIVE THE WORLD Emcee: Ed Smith
10:00 Travel Tips for the 21st Century Kenneth Knezick
Learn from Ken's humorous mistakes during his more than 30 years of
International travel experience.
10:35 Hands Down Kathy Johnson/Greg Lashbrook
The program covers the ins and outs of hand feeding Great |