Program

Excellent presentations:

“Lady Elgin: Titanic of the Great Lakes” Join marine historian and author Brendon Baillod as he explores the history, mythology and archeology of the legendary and tragic Lake steamer Lady Elgin.
“So Terrible a Storm” author Curt Brown presents the epic tale of the sailors and ships caught in Lake Superior’s brutal Thanksgiving Day storm of 1905.
“Where is the Polly?” the history of the Russian Built gunboat Politofsky, Alaska’s Yukon River Steamboat Graveyard, and updates on this season’s search, by shipwreck explorer and researcher Randy Beebe.
“The salvage of the Juliett” Back by popular demand, the Ret Navy Diver 1 Glen Milisci tells the story about the salvage of a Russian war class submarine.
“Spear fishing in South Dakota” 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.
“Dream Trip of a Lifetime” Myron Haynes goes to Palau and Yap. See all the things you've been missing underwater! Spectacular wall drift diving in Palau where no matter where you look the ocean or the reef you’re bound to miss something as beauty and splendor of the #1 Underwater wonder of the world unfolds in front of your mask.
What's Happening in GLSPS - by Phil Kerber, President of GLSPS.

Plus:

Classes:
-Free Discover SCUBA

Show attendees’ at the Dive Into The Past show will be given the opportunity to participate in a free discover scuba program. The program will be presented by Air Down There Scuba Center and held in the AmericInn Hotel pool.
Pool time will be from 10:00 am to Noon. We will meet at 9:30 in the classroom to fill out forms and be briefed.
Bring your bathing suit and towel.
Minimum age is 15 yr. Old.
Space is limited so preregister by contacting Bob Olson at bolson@glsps.org or phone 651-303-4114

-Discover Rebreathers

The GLSPS will be sponsoring a Discover Rebreather program again at this years Dive Into The Past show. The units covered will be the Frog, Inspiration Classic, Vision, Evolution, Meg. Copis, Meg. Apex and the Kiss Classic. We will have a variety of local and distant instructors to answer all your questions.
We will meet in the classroom at 11:30am to fill out forms and have an overview of the rebreathers and how they work, the pool section will be from Noon to 2:00 pm.
Bring your bathing suits and towels.
The cost will be $75 and attendees’ must register in advance.
To register or any other questions contact Bob Olson at bolson@glsps.org or call 651-303-4114

-Mooring a Shipwreck 101

This year for the first time, and by popular demand, the GLSPS will be offering a basic overview of what is involved in making a mooring to be placed on a shipwreck. The class will show you the different parts of a mooring from the anchor to the tag line. We will discuss how we arrived at the way we do our moorings and some of the other options. This will be a hands on workshop that will also teach you how to splice a line. Because it is hands on the class will be limited to 10 people so we can give you individual attention.
If we have more than 10 we will simply add another class.
The will meet in the classroom at 1:00 pm
Cost of this exception class in only $10
Pre-Registration is needed so we can plan on materials.
To register or for more information contact Bob Olson at bolson@glsps.org or call 651-303-4114

Antique Diving Exhibit – 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.

Dive into Adventure An Underwater Event for All Ages

This new and exciting addition the weekend before the main Show will help bring together underwater adventure, new potential divers, and local Dive shops. Underwater Adventures Aquarium Saturday Feb.20th at MOA 10am to 8pm offered as a bonus only for DIP 2010 Show exhibitors.