DUI Demo Tour 2012 comes to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport!
August 17-19, 2012

Seven Seas Scuba and DUI are excited to be participating in the DUI DOG RALLY & DEMO DAYS at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, OR. In connection with this unique event, the Aquarium is welcoming divers to explore their pristine giant ocean exhibits and pools and test dive DUI at the same time. This unique opportunity to try DUI drysuits, DiveWear insulation and other DUI products will be made all the more exciting when you are swimming with the fishes of the Aquarium. Your friends can come and watch you from the see-through underwater walkway. DUI owners (DOGs) will get a special prize for bringing a friend to try DUI products and can try the latest from DUI and a variety of underwater cameras as well.







ABOUT THE EVENT AND THE AQUARIUM

Your basic event ticket of $50 entitles you to participate in all aspects of the demos, lunch, as well as admission to the Aquarium and access to the behind-the-scenes area of Passages of the Deep. Pre-registration is required and you will be assigned a specific time to arrive at the facility ready to dive. Tickets are limited so please contact the shop today (360.260.9969) to purchase your tickets! The aquarium has 3 giant ocean pools which will be made available to divers. The Shark Observation Pool is not visible to the aquarium visitors but does have the best view of the shark exhibit and it is inhabited by baby sharks and other fish. All divers will start in this tank so that the aquarium staff may check your buoyancy in a drysuit. A few divers, especially those new to drysuits, will do their entire dive in this pool. The second exhibit is called "Halibut Flats" and has a sunken wreck on a rubble bottom and is home to halibut, ling cod, sturgeon, rock fish and more. Divers who are already comfortable with drysuits and have excellent buoyancy skills may be assigned to dive in "Orford Reef" which features wolf eels, perch, rock fish and other Pacific Northwest creatures and lots of them. The Aquarium staff will make the final determination of which dive site divers will be assigned based on skill, availability, animal care considerations and the schedule of the day. In addition to the regular demo dives, we are offering several opportunities:
· An ECO-SNORKELING PROGRAM will be offered on Friday, August 17. You've heard of "hands-on" training, well this program is "dive-in" training! Space is limited to 21 participants. This 2-3 hour program includes a one hour ecology presentation from the Oregon Coast Aquarium staff followed by a drysuit snorkel dive in the fabulous aquarium exhibits: Orford Reef or Halibut Flats. Tickets for this activity are $50 and all proceeds benefit the Aquarium. Participants must be 8 years of age or older. All participants will be fitted into DUI drysuits. Please register directly with us to sign up.
· All proceeds from the weekend support the Oregon Coast Aquarium Volunteer Diving Program.















THINGS TO BRING
All divers will be required to use our specially treated diving equipment to minimize the possibility of contamination within the exhibit. Please bring the following items:
· Diver Certification Card
· Credit Card or Drivers License
· Swimsuit or Lightweight Clothing
· Regulator mouth piece (if you have it)
· Mask & Snorkel
· A very small towel to dry your damp hair .

All divers must fill out liability and rental forms for DUI prior to the event. If you would like complete the DUI Rental Form and Liability Release Form in advance, they are available at www.DUI-Online.com/dog_forms.html.

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

The Aquarium is located at 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, just off Hwy. 101 in Newport, OR. For detailed directions, go to www.aquarium.org. General admission to the Aquarium begins at 9am. While your demo ticket includes admission to the Aquarium, your other guests will need to pay admission. Regular admission to Oregon Coast Aquarium is $18.95/person, $11.95 for children 3-12 and $16.95 for seniors.

ACCOMMODATIONS

For those who want to stay overnight and make a weekend of it, there is camping less than a 1/2 mile from the aquarium at the South Beach Park. Call 541-867-4715 for reservations. For hotel accommodations please contact the La Quinta Inn & Suites 45 SE 32nd Street, Newport, OR 97365 Phone: 1-541-867-7727.

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO TEST DIVE
· 120+ drysuits in various standard sizes and styles. Sizes range from XXS-6XL. While not all styles are available in all sizes, we have a DUI to fit most any diver!
· 140+ divewear insulation in various styles and sizes including the Xm450, Xm250, Polartec PowerStretch (including a few of the NEW Pro), ActionWear Professional and more
· Weight & Trim Systems in Classic Style S, M, L
· RockBoots
· Ultra Drysuit Hoods
· ZipGloves

ARRIVING AT THE AQUARIUM

There will be a special entrance for divers participating in the event at the 29th Street gate so look for the signs directing you to that area. You will be able to pull up your car and drop off your gear before parking in the main lot. Please DO NOT park in the staff parking lot where you will be dropping off your equipment. The facility will open at 8am for divers participating in the event only. Upon arrival at your designated registration time you will be asked to fill out a liability release form and rental form so bring your certification card and a credit card that can be held as a deposit. A parent or guardian who can sign the appropriate forms must accompany participants under 18.

SCHEDULE

Friday, August 17

8:00am-1:00pm Eco-Snorkel Class begins at 8am. Enrollment is limited to 21 participants. After the class, participants are divided into 3 groups of 7. Each group of 7 will be fitted with a drysuit and take turns snorkeling in the exhibits. Dive times will be 10am, 11am and Noon. They will have up to one hour of drysuit snorkel dives in Halibut Flats or Orford Reef, where snorkelers can get up close and personal with the reef animals discussed in class! This program is $50/person. Participants may register with the Aquarium or their local dealer and must be at least 8 years of age.

12noon-4pm Demo Dives: For those of you that are available on Friday, this is a great time to participate in the event when it is less busy. The time you signed up for is your registration time. If you are not sure what time you signed up for, please check with the store you purchased your ticket from. Please meet at the registration area with your mask and fins and be ready to go by that time. To allow time for drysuit fitting and orientation, your actual dive time will be one to two hours after your registration time. All divers must fill out liability and rental forms at registration prior to being fitted with equipment. All divers will be fitted into a drysuit and insulation as well as various accessories such as zip gloves and hoods. Divers will be assigned to an exhibit based on their comfort level with diving and drysuits. The aquarium has 3 giant ocean pools which will be made available to divers. The Shark Observation Pool is not visible to the aquarium visitors but does have the best view of the shark exhibit and it is home to baby sharks and other fish. Most divers will start in this tank so we may check your buoyancy in a drysuit and some divers, especially those new to drysuits, will do their entire dive in this pool. The second exhibit is called "Halibut Flats" and has a sunken wreck on a rubble bottom with lots of fish. Divers who are already comfortable with drysuits and have excellent buoyancy skills may be assigned to dive in "Orford Reef" which features wolf eels, rock fish, perch and other Pacific Northwest creatures and lots of them. The Aquarium staff will make the final determination of which dive site divers will be assigned based on skill, availability, animal care considerations and the schedule of the day.

Divers who are new to drysuits will be guided on their test dive by a certified and insured instructor or divemaster. DUI staff will be on hand to assist with the sizing and fitting of suits and answer technical questions. All test divers will be given a free Test Diver hat, DUI catalog and an Equipment Log coupon for free "stuff" if they purchase a drysuit or insulation after the demo.

11:00am-2:00pm Lunch will be available to all staff and participants during this time. Please plan your diving and work schedule appropriately to ensure you have lunch. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers as well as chips and drinks.

Saturday, August 18

8:00am-5:00pm Demo Dives: See Details from Friday Demo Dives.

8:00am Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for the 9am and 10am dives

10:00am Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for the 11am and 12pm dives

11:00am-2:00pm Lunch will be available to all staff and participants during this time. Please plan your diving schedule appropriately to ensure you have lunch. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers as well as chips and drinks. Northwest Dive News is handling the duties at the grill and will have BBQ Tri-tip available as well! Yum!

12:00pm Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for the 1pm and 2pm dives

2:00pm Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for the 3pm and 4pm dives

6:00pm Dinner and Presentation . Get your tickets early! Join us for a catered dinner and presentation at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This is a fantastic setting for dinner so we hope you will join us. Cash bar. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 onsite though the number of onsite tickets will be severely limited. This ticket includes private access to the exhibits following the dinner presentation until 8:30pm.

Sunday, August 19

8:00am-5:00pm Demo Dives: See Details from Friday Demo Dives.

8:00am Registered divers check-in and immediately begin fitting for 9am dive

9:00am Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for 10am and 11am dives

11:00am Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for 12pm and 1pm dives

11:00am-2:00pm Lunch will be available to all staff and participants during this time. Please plan your diving and work schedule appropriately to ensure you have lunch. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers as well as chips and drinks

1:00pm Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for 2pm and 3pm dives

3:00pm Registered divers check-in and begin drysuit fitting for 4pm dive

ACTIVITIES

Obviously the main focus of the event is the drysuit demos. However, there are a number of other activities to entertain you throughout the day:
· Meet the Team from Dive News Network at select events
· FREE TEST DIVE TEAM hat for Test Divers and DUI Owners. DUI Owners will need to present their DUI equipment and an event ticket to receive their hats
· DUI owners who bring a friend to Test Dive DUI will get a special gift from DUI
· All TEST DIVERS will receive an equipment log noting the equipment they dived and sizes for easy referral along with a special offer good for 8 weeks following the event
· Check out DUI's newest products!
· Perfect your trim and get rid of that clunky old weight belt for good with a DUI Weight & Trim System
· Meet the Team from Divers Alert Network at select events
· SATURDAY EVENING DINNER & PROGRAM AT 6PM join us for a delicious catered dinner at the Aquarium. See details above.
We look forward to seeing you there!