01-10-2010, 03:18 PM
February 27, 2010
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
AmericInn Hotel,
Mermaid Entertainment &
Event Center
2200 County Rd 10
Mounds View Minnesota.
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
AmericInn Hotel,
Mermaid Entertainment &
Event Center
2200 County Rd 10
Mounds View Minnesota.
Presentations:
- âLady Elgin: Titanic of the Great Lakesâ Join marine historian and author Brendon Baillod as he explores the history, mythology and archeology of the legendary and tragic Lake steamer Lady Elgin.
- âSo Terrible a Stormâ author Curt Brown presents the epic tale of the sailors and ships caught in Lake Superiorâs brutal Thanksgiving Day storm of 1905.
- âWhere is the Polly?â the history of the Russian Built gunboat Politofsky, Alaskaâs Yukon River Steamboat Graveyard, and updates on this seasonâs search, by shipwreck explorer and researcher Randy Beebe.
- âThe salvage of the Juliettâ Back by popular demand, the Ret Navy Diver 1 Glen Milisci tells the story about the salvage of a Russian war class submarine.
- âSpear fishing in South Dakotaâ Caleb Gilkerson says, what better way to fish than to spear fish. That way you will be able to pick the exact fish you would like to catch. Come and listen to Caleb from South Dakota to find out a new way of fishing.
- What's Happening in GLSPS - by Phil Kerber, President of GLSPS.
Plus:
Classes - Discover SCUBA and Discover Rebreathers in the hotel pool, also moorings class concurrently on Saturday.
Antique Diving Exhibit â by Lee Selisky - One of the largest collections of historic commercial diving equipment in the United States.
Exhibitors, Raffle, and Silent Auction
The speakers will begin at 10:00 am and finish at 4:30 pm, directly followed by the raffle drawing and the announcement of the silent auction winners.
Refreshments and food available in the Exhibit area.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day and a noon lunch will be served in the exhibit area. Please plan to use them as the proceeds apply directly to the exhibit area cost. This also encourages attendees to remain in the exhibit area during the day.
New this year
Underwater Adventures Aquarium Saturday Feb. 20th at MOA 10am to 8pm.
This new and exciting addition the weekend before the main Show will help bring together underwater adventure, new potential divers, and local Dive shops.
For more info check