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Divetech takes Innerspace to Little Cayman
Divetech is offering something special for their rebreather event, Innerspace 2019: the deep walls of Little Cayman’s Bloody Bay Wall
Next year Divetech is hosting Innerspace, its annual celebration of rebreathers, on Little Cayman at the Little Cayman Beach Resort. Divetech owner Jo Mikutowicz decided to expand the Innerspace silent diving experience beyond Grand Cayman, to the sheer and pristine drop-offs of Bloody Bay Marine Park, renowned for its incredible walls. Rebreather technology allows users to dive deeper and stay underwater longer, so attendees will be among the few to fully explore Little Cayman’s deep walls.
The event is scheduled May 18 – 25, 2019 and Mikutowicz says space is limited, so she is urging early registration.
Innerspace was launched in 2004 to bring rebreather community together from around the world to keep up with the fast-changing technical diving industry. What began with 19 rebreather divers has grown into a sellout annual event where divers passionately immerse themselves in the silent diving culture of rebreathers for a week. Innerspace attracts the biggest names in the dive business and the week’s events include lectures, new research and technologies, equipment tryouts, demonstrations and social events.
“Over the past 15 years, our Innerspace divers have explored the beautiful deep walls of Grand Cayman, so we decided to offer them something new to explore – Little Cayman’s Bloody Bay Wall,” said Mikutowicz. “It means more organization and logistics on our part, but we are excited about taking the event ‘on the road.”
2019 Innerspace Dive Packages
CCR diver: US $3,550
- 7 nights/6 Days
OC (recreational) diver: US $2,300
- 7 nights/6 Days
Non-diver package: US $2,100
Package includes:
- 7 nights at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
- 6 days of CCR boat diving
- Unlimited scrubber
- Unlimited diluent fills (10/60, 15/55 or air)
- Unlimited oxygen fills
- Onboard CCR tanks
- Bailout tanks with rigging (AL40’s and AL80’s)
- Bailout gas
- Evening seminars
- T-shirt
- Raffles with great prizes
- All meals at resort
- Airport Transfers
Price is per person based on double occupancy in a pool-view room (available with choice of 2 double beds or 1 King bed). Rates include taxes and hotel gratuities. Room up-grades and bar/beverage packages are available. Not included in package are airfare to Little Cayman, dive staff gratuities & retail purchases.
For more information visit the Divetech website by clicking here.
After a two-year tour of UK art galleries, community spaces and aquariums, the Shark Trust’s acclaimed Oceanic31 exhibition takes its final bow at the Royal Geographical Society later this month. And the unique collection of artwork, depicting 31 species of oceanic sharks and rays, donated by 31 artists, is now open for bids from art lovers and shark enthusiasts. The online auction, launched today, will close on the 7th December at 8pm (BST). The money raised will support the Shark Trust Oceanics Programme.
People can now bid on 27 of the artworks by visiting this website:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
It is a chance to own a beautiful piece of original art and to support the Shark Trust. The timing of the auction also means that these would make a very special Christmas gift for any shark-lover.
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- Bigeye Thresher Shark by Janina Rossiter
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- Carcharodon carcharias by Jimmy Higgs
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- Croc VR 2030 by Tom Mead
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- Oceanic Whitetip by ATM
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- Silky Street by ScapaJoe
The diversity of pieces mirrors that of the sharks and rays they represent. You can bid on paintings, digital creations, sculptures, mixed media and more. You can pick your favourite artist or species of shark. Or you can select the perfect artwork to make a statement in your home or office. Whichever you choose, you will be supporting the work to protect these amazing animals.
One of the pieces of art has been selected to be auctioned live by Steve Backshall at the For the Love of Sharks event at the Royal Geographical Society in London on the 29th November. In addition to this, two further pieces will be raffled at this event, giving people a chance to win an incredible piece of shark art. For the Love of Sharks is the Shark Trust’s flagship evening. A night to celebrate sharks. Steve Backshall is the headline speaker at this event that will see other prominent shark advocates join him on stage.
Tickets for the event can be snapped up here:
https://thesharktrust.org.uk/Event/flos24
Those that would like to see the Oceanic 31 exhibition have one final chance. It is being displayed at the Pavilion at the Royal Geographic Society from 26th November until the 7th December. Entry is free.
Find out more here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/oceanic-31
Paul Cox, Shark Trust CEO, Said “This exhibition has given us the opportunity to reach out to a new audience. And inspire more people with the wonderful sharks and rays on which our Big Shark Pledge campaign is based. We are immensely grateful to the 31 artists who have worked so hard to create these works.”
Bid for your favourite Oceanic 31 artwork here:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
Banner Image: Smooth Hammerhead by Alicia Hayden
Cozy and warm in cold water.
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Noteworthy is the Molle fastening system, which can be used in a variable and compatible manner. This way, the two detachable leg pockets can be attached easily, safely and comfortably.
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Dynaskins are made largely from recycled plastic bottles.
The drysuit RS-351 for men and RS-352 for women are now available at your DYNAMICNORD dealer and in the online store.
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