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The Trips & Expeditions forum is intended for posting announcements of commercial trips around the world. While dive trips always take place in a regional area there are some events which attract...

Last year Ocean Technology System (OTS) showcased the first versions of their completely new Guardian Full Face mask and at this year’s show they gave us an up close look at their production version....

Cetacea is known for making a wide variety of clips, retractors, cables and adapters and this year they’ve come out with a new package ideal for a diver looking to gear up for the first time. The kit...

DUI (www.dui-online.com) has had a 400g Thinsulate undergarment (what they call "dive wear) in their line for a long time. Its undergone some re-designs and some improvements over the years, but...

The new soft travel case for the Sierra X-Scooter was shown at DEMA 2008 in Las Vegas.

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This case was designed to safely...

In the world of protective cases, there seem to be more choices at every DEMA. This is not surprising - as diving is an equipment-intensive sport, some of the gear is expensive, prone to impact...

Stolen or lost dive bags, broken equipment and excess bag fees are the last thing you want to think about when planning your dive trip but with stricter airline and travel regulations they’re...

Outside of interviews and meetings there was a lot to see at this year's DEMA show and here's a few snapshots from around from around the floor.
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Smart Gear (www.smartgearusa.com) bowed a new heavy duty dive cart at DEMA 2008. The cart, called the Adventure Cart features both front and rear gear equipment platforms. Weighing only 20 pounds...

It wasn’t that long ago that pink fins made their first appearance but apparently the trend caught on. While the last few DEMAs have had their share of pink fins and snorkels, this year truly was the...

SeaCure (www.seacure1.com) - the custom molded regulator mouthpiece company has added black to the color lineup. All sizes of their famous mouthpieces are now available in original clear, blue and...

Introduced last year, the Dive Alert Plus is a dual function signaling device with a whole lot of punch. The plus model works both on the surface like the original dive alert as well as subsurface...

Walking around DEMA you couldn’t help but notice a group of individuals with iphone kiosks walking all over the place followed around by a couple of women dressed up in shark costumes. Turns out this...

For over 30 years truWest has been making parkas and for the last 14 plus selling them to divers around the world. truWest sells its self as the best dive parka available and why not; with a thick...

There's lots going on at this year's DEMA and lots of great updates and interviews outside of what's here at The Dive Matrix. If you're looking for more information on the show, here's a few sites...

Lights

John from UK took us through a couple of the highlights in their line.

They’ve got a new “Super Q” light that is bright enough to be a primary light and small enough to be used as a...

Cuan Law – Liveaboard

Cuan Law is a luxury liveaboard and their photos [check back later for postings] really show just what they mean. Only 20 people plus crew are on the boat any time which...

The cost of dive accidents be they minor scares or full blown emergencies on a remote island is no laughing matter. For 8 years, Dive Assure has been in the business of providing comprehensive dive...

Based out of an island with less than 190 residents, this operator focuses on delivering truly unique diving in Northwestern British Islands and has 40 spots they keep secret for themselves. Their...

This charter operation is fairly new to the game but established by a long time veteran of both the dive industry and British Virgin Island diving. The focus of BVI is simply put – to take divers to...

After a stop in Fiji, we flew over to the British Virgin Islands to talk about their offering and happenings [ok, we walked down a few booths]. As anyone who’s been diving the area knows, The British...

Check back for more Fiji resort reports this week!

This resort is located on a small & secluded Fiji island (Beqa), which is surrounded by one of the world’s largest reefs. The resort positions itself as an “all inclusive” resort, which eliminates...

Located in the midst of a rainforest and on the edge of the ocean around 2 hours from the airport, this resort focuses on action and adventure as well as relaxation. For action they offer white water...