On Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:37 PM, Christian Gerzner wrote

> > It might prove difficult to get away as we'll be in the thick of
organising
> > the Dive Show/OZTeK Conference - but I'll be in a better position to
know
> > closer to the time.   :-)

> This time, Strike, I volunteer to help for the days that the show is in
> progress (also the day before if required) and of course, if so desired,
> with the publishing stuff which as you know I can pretty well do in my
> sleep.

G'Day, Christian.  Many thanks for the offer.  At this stage it's a little
early too know our requirements in that regard - but in the knowledge that
one volunteer is worth ten pressed men, I'll certainly keep you posted! :-)

Next year's event is going to be substantially larger.  i.e. a full scale
3-day exhibition that - while still incorporating the 'technical' exhibitors
as a core component - will also be pitched at the wider diving community.
The OZTeK Conference will still run over the two days of the weekend but -
because of the building configuration at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre -
the auditorium and workshops are located in a separate part of the building
to the exhibition floor.  We've got most of the 'stuff' in place now,
(logos, floor plans, a new website format - that'll be up soon at:
www.diveoztek.com.au - the A/V requirements etc. etc., all on a budget that
makes me hope that I win lotto beforehand!  :-))


> > It'll be good to take in, say, the Central Coast area (Christian's
> > territory) and possibly further north to Forster and Seal Rocks - as
well as
> > Jervis Bay to the south.
>
> I did, I did! I did hear my name mentioned in vain. I'd be delighted to
> act as organiser/host in this neck of the woods.

> May I also strongly suggest Swansea Bridge and Halifax Park, Nelsons Bay
> both on the way to Forster? Warning: neither can be dived other than at
> the top of the tide, the tide is all-important. That's also why they're
> such brilliant dives.

I've never done Swansea Bridge, but understand that it's a great drift dive
with stacks of marine life?  I look forward to seeing that.  :-)

Strike