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Diving
Unlimited International
Media Release
January 7, 2008
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Diving
Unlimited International (DUI) is excited to release the
dates for the 2008 DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour. Celebrating
its 11th Anniversary, this event has allowed tens of thousands
of divers to experience the joy of drysuit diving and
the quality products that DUI has innovated and built
for over four decades.
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National
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Blue Water Adventures
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Tacoma,
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*PUBLIC SAFETY DEMO DAY at these events
In
addition to this ever expanding list of stops, DUI will
be adding mini-rallies along the way with locations already
booked for Monterey Bay and Kentucky. DUI is designing
a new, 38’ trailer to hold even more equipment.
With 125 to 350 divers test diving DUI equipment each
weekend, the DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour is the largest
event of its kind! At each event you can expect:
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Meet Industry Leaders and DUI Factory Professionals
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Free Collectors Edition DUI TEST DIVER Hat
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Educational Seminars & Presentation by Divers Alert
Network**
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Free Barbecue Lunch
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JUST FOR DOGs! Test Dive a DUI Delta BCS and get a FREE
T-Shirt
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Join Us Saturday Night for Dinner and Program with Raffle
Prizes**
** Educational Seminars and
Saturday
Night Programs Vary by Location
For
detailed information, a list of participating dealers
and mini-rally locations, visit
WWW.DUI-ONLINE.COM.
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For
more information, contact:
Diving
Unlimited International, Inc.
1148 Delevan Drive, San Diego, CA 92102-2499 USA
800.325.8439 619.236.1203 Fax 619.237.0378
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Diving
Unlimited International, Incorporated (DUI) is a diving
equipment manufacturing company specializing in diver
thermal protection and high performance diving equipment.
Located in San Diego, California, DUI has been providing
recreational, scientific, commercial and military divers
with an UNLIMITED commitment by searching the world for
the finest quality materials, combine with seasoned and
highly trained staff, incorporate the most unique designs
and options and top this off with a pledge to provide
the highest level of customer service to divers. This
commitment to our customers began in 1963 when Diving
Unlimited International was founded to give divers limitless
opportunities and extraordinary adventures. It’s
as strong as ever more than four decades later.
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China
Dive Exhibition 2008
East Asia Exhibition Hall, Shanghai
Sep.19-21,2008
China
Introduction:
Adding a successful CDEX 07 together, China Dive Exhibition
(CDEX) has been through 3 years already. Its relentless efforts
to strive the Chinese dive market have produced closer industry
bindings and as well as greater awareness among the public.
The 4-month marketing campaign of CDEX 07 has also created overwhelming
success in popularizing "diving as a life style".
A number of on-site activities designed to enhance the communication
between exhibitors and visitors is the witness to a growing
enthusiasm.
While carrying on with the existing attractions, CDEX 2008 pledges
to work more closely with industry stakeholders beginning as
early as the pre-show promotion.
"We serve the best we could". Bearing this in mind,
CDEX2008 will add a tour package catered to our exhibitors and
trade visitors' specific needs. Participants in CDEX2008 will
enjoy great conformability by just telling us they're coming
over!
CDEX believes market education is the focus in the emerging
stage of an industry. We will thus initiate a splashing live-classroom
on site. It'll showcase the professional dive courses for dive
enthusiasts, while promoting the world's renowned dive training
organizations.
Being the top industry trade show for the Chinese dive market,
CDEX will also launch the very first Chinese Equipment Zone
(CEZ) in CDEX 2008. It gathers first-tier dive equipment manufacturers
in response to increasing demands from trade buyers. To assist
international buyers gain a clearer picture about the Chinese
dive manufacturing industry, CDEX has written a report on the
industry. It will continue to write reports in an annual basis
as to keep itself the trade and information platform.
Our ocean conservation program in CDEX 07 has gained favorable
response from both visitors and a wide range of media. This
year CDEX 2008 will improve upon it to include adults to the
event. It has also joined hands with a T-shirt licensing website
(www.7paint.com) to further spread the awareness of protecting
our ocean.
CDEX 2008 will offer tremendous returns to you. Join us before
21st January and receive more privileges and special discounts!
Exhibitor Profile
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Dive organizations / institutions / training certification agencies
/ clubs
- Dive travel / resorts / destinations
- Dive equipment and accessories manufacturers / wholesalers
/ exporters / retailers
- Live-aboard dive operators
- Underwater photographers and videographers
- Diving-related print and electronic media
- Diving-related art, apparel and accessories
- Underwater vehicle industry
- Commercial diving companies
Visitor Profile
- Trade Visitors
- Dive school directors
- Dive instructors
- Commercial/Military divers
- Equipment manufacturers / distributors / wholesalers / retailers
- Boat owners / operators
- Government organizations / Associations
- Adventure retailers / agents
- Travel buyers
- Dive publications Public Visitors
- Certified divers
- Water sports enthusiasts
- New / interested divers
- Water sports associations
- Boaters
- Adventure sports enthusiasts
For
more information, please visit: www.chinadiveexhibition.com
August
29, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #07-293
M&J
Engineering Recalls Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks Due to Drowning
Hazard
Name of Product: AGA Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks
Units:
About 1,500
Manufacturer:
M&J Engineering, of Poway, Calif.
Hazard:
The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate
while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver’s
air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent.
This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent
or drowning.
Incidents/Injuries:
M&J Engineering has received one report of swivels separating
from the masks while diving. No injuries have been reported.
Description:
This recall involves all SW-3000 2nd stage 360-degree swivels
for scuba diving masks manufactured between January 2004 and
February 2005. The swivel has the date stamped on its body,
below the patent number. Swivels that are already repaired have
an arrow stamped on the top right corner of the swivel body.
Sold
at: Diving retail stores nationwide between January 2004 and
February 2005 for about $60.
Manufactured
in: USA
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the scuba diving masks
with the swivel attached and contact M&J Engineering to
receive a free repair.
Consumer
Contact: For additional information, contact M&J Engineering
toll-free at (888) 794-8351 Monday through Friday between 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, e-mail sales@omniswivel.com,
or visit the company’s Web site at www.mj-engineering.com
May
31, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #07-201
Name
of product: NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Floats
Units:
About 1,000
Distributor:
NRS, of Moscow, Idaho
Hazard:
The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break
and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries:
NRS has received five reports of paddle floats breaking and
deflating. No injuries have been reported.
Description:
The NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Float is an inflatable device that
is attached to one side of the paddle to help the kayaker re-enter
the kayak in open water. The paddle float is yellow and black
and measures 15" wide by 28" long, before inflation.
The NRS logo is on one side. This recall involves those paddle
floats with inflation tubes that are clear or translucent. Paddle
floats with black tubes are not included.
Sold
at: NRS stores nationwide and NRS catalogs from July 2006 through
March 2007 for about $40.
Manufactured
in: China
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the paddle floats immediately and
contact NRS to determine if you have one of the recalled models.
NRS will provide a free replacement paddle float for consumers
with recalled units.
Consumer
Contact: For more information, consumers should call NRS toll-free
at (877) 677-4327 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PST Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.nrsweb.com
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May 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #07-200
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components
Due to Drowning Hazard
Name of product: Swivel for a Scuba Regulator
Units: About 170
Importer: Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Hazard: The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator,
could separate while diving. This will result in a complete
and sudden loss of the diver’s air supply, causing the
diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a
risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air
embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent
procedure fails.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report where the
swivel separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend
using the buddy breathing technique. No injury was reported.
Description: The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an
aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such
as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative
Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were
sold.
Sold at: Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January
2006 through March 2007 for about $40. They also could have
been installed by a dive shop regulator technician.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel
attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Innovative
Scuba Conceps Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site
at www.innovativescuba.com
February
28, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #07-117
Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression
Hazard
Name of product: Oceanic and AERIS Digital Dive Computers
Units:
About 2,800
Manufacturer:
Pelagic Pressure Systems, of San Leandro, Calif.
Hazard:
When performing a switch from one gas to another during a dive,
the dive computer’s display will lock up and not return to the
main dive screen that displays dive times. This can cause divers
to enter decompression unknowingly or the diver could ascend
prematurely, resulting in decompression sickness.
Incidents/Injuries:
Pelagic has received a report of two dive computers malfunctioning.
No injuries have been reported.
Description
and Models: The recall involves Oceanic-brand ATOM 2.0 dive
computers with serial numbers 1 through 2,079 (Revisions 2E,
3A, and 3B) and AERIS-brand EPIC dive computers with serial
numbers 1 through 712 (Revision 1A), which can be accessed and
viewed on the computer’s display. Also, the serial number and
date of manufacture are printed on the bottom of the unit (Oceanic
ATOM 2.0 from August 23 to November 23, 2006, and AERIS EPIC
from October 18 to November 14, 2006). This recall does not
include any other Oceanic or AERIS brand dive computers.
Sold
at: Authorized Oceanic dealers sold ATOM 2.0 dive computers
nationwide from August 2006 through February 2007. Authorized
AERIS dealers sold EPIC dive computers nationwide from October
2006 through February 2007. Both computers sold for between
$670 and $950.
Manufactured
in: United States
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled dive computers and
take them to an authorized Oceanic or AERIS dealer to get a
free software upgrade.
Consumer
Contact: Contact Pelagic toll-free at (888) 854-4960 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, send an email to
service@oceanicusa.com,
or write to: Pelagic Pressure Systems, 2002 Davis Street, San
Leandro, CA 94577. Information is also posted on the Oceanic
and AERIS Web sites (www.OceanicWorldwide.com and www.diveaeris.com).
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