FREEPORT/LUCAYA, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND,
March 24, 2009 – On Tuesday March 31, at 11:00A a press conference will
be held at UNEXSO along with the BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM, PELICAN
BAY HOTEL, INTERNATIONAL LEGENDS OF DIVING and VINTAGEDOUBLEHOSE.COM.
Notable U.S. and Bahamas Diving Legends will be available for interviews
– see outlines of Legends bios below.
The purpose of the event is to recognize both U.S. and Bahamas diving
legends that shaped the early developments of scuba diving, underwater
photography, cave diving, marine research and animal identification.
Nearly 100 guests including divers and non-divers are expected to attend
the event.
Grand Bahama Island was chosen as the site for the International Legends
of Diving event because of its rich cultural, history, spectacular
beaches, and shopping. Also UNEXSO is the home of the first dive
training and resort center to teach scuba diving. Since 1965 UNEXSO has
been in the same location showcasing incredible diving off shore,
thrilling shark feeding and our world famous Dolphin Experience.
This event will recognize U.S. and Bahamian Legends of Diving. On hand
will be Ben Rose, Dr. John Clement, Ollie Ferguson and Nick Rolle who
will be joined by John Englander, former owner of UNEXSO; Dr. Jose
Jones, founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers; Nick
Icorn, first Executive Director of the Professional Association of Dive
Instructors (PADI) and others for a fun week of activities – and diving.
Joining the Legends of Diving will be a distinct group of scuba divers
from across the U.S. – the VINTAGEDOUBLEHOSE.com. This unique club only
dives in period dive gear from the 1950’s and 1960’s and travel the
world looking for the best dive sites to showcase their one of a kind
diving equipment. UNEXSO is pleased to welcome the vintage divers to
Grand Bahama Island.
We encourage you to join us to learn more about this unique event being
held for the first time in the Bahamas.
For more information contact Keith Cooper, 242-373-1244.
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FREEPORT/LUCAYA, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND,
March 24, 2009 – Jeff Rice, Owner of the International Legends of Diving
is pleased to announce the first gathering of local high school students
who will meet the “Legends of Diving” in sessions that will begin
Tuesday March 31 and run through Friday April 3, 2009. The sessions will
begin at 9:00A and run concurrently until 2P each day at UNEXSO. Joining
the students and legends will be representatives from the BAHAMAS
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, UNEXSO, DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN), INTERNATIONAL
LEGENDS OF DIVING and VINTAGEDOUBLEHOSE.COM. Notable U.S. and Bahamas
Diving Legends will be meeting with the kids who will “interview” them
with a series of pertinent questions about the history of diving.
The purpose of the event is to enlighten the marine science students
from St. George and Hayward High Schools about the historic
contributions of both U.S. and Bahamas diving legends that shaped the
early developments of scuba diving, underwater photography, cave diving,
marine research and animal identification. Nearly 30 students and their
instructors are expected to participate in the “meet the legends”
sessions.
According to Jeff Rice, “We are excited about having the kids meet the
legends. It is our hope that this event will inspire the next generation
of divers to become professionals who will eventually teach new divers
and to carry forward the legacy left behind by these great men and women
who are joining us for this historic gathering of diving legends.”
UNEXSO provides the use of the dive facility; dive equipment and boats
gratis to the high schools which in turn provide a pool of qualified
Dive Master Candidate’s that may become future employees of the company.
UNEXSO is the home of the first dive training and resort center to teach
scuba diving. Since 1965 UNEXSO has been in the same location showcasing
incredible off shore diving, thrilling shark feeding and our world
famous Dolphin Experience.
The kids will spend time with notable U.S. and Bahamian Legends of
Diving including Ben Rose, Dr. John Clement, Ollie Ferguson and Nick
Rolle who will be joined by John Englander, former owner of UNEXSO; Dr.
Jose Jones, founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers;
Nick Icorn, first Executive Director of the Professional Association of
Dive Instructors (PADI) and others for a fun week of activities – and
diving.
We encourage you to join us to learn more about this unique event being
held for the first time in the Bahamas.
For more information contact Keith Cooper, 242-373-1244, Jeff Rice at
239-494-8300 or visit the Legends of Diving web site –
www.legendsofdiving.com
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UNEXSO, a premier dive destination was founded in 1965 as the first
dedicated scuba training facility in the world. UNEXSO’s management team
has worked for a number of world-class resort and dive operations in the
Bahamas, Caribbean, Hawaii, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia and
throughout the continental United States. UNEXSO is one of the most
respected and ecology friendly dive operators in the Caribbean.
Inernational Underwater Explorers Society
UNEXSO In The Bahamas
PO Box F-42433
Royal Palm Way
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
The Bahamas
Phone 242-373-1244
Fax 242-373-8956
For more information on UNEXSO
1-800-992-DIVE (3483)
About Portage Quarry, Home of the Dive Legends
Bowling Green, Ohio - Located near Bowling Green in Northwest
Ohio, Portage Quarry Recreation Club is the original home of the
annual International Legends of Diving event, now in its fourth
year. The dates for the event this year are August 7-9 with
featured legend Bob Meistrell, dive instructor number one. The
recreation area offers summer swimming, year round scuba diving,
Parrothead concert, annual Blowout, DAN Barbecue, dive events,
volleyball, and other family fun activities. Please visit our
web sites:
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our International Legends of Diving web sites
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