This should be very intereting...I will be heading down to this festival for sure!!
Kingston's own Tom R and Dan Makay will be making a presentation here.......
Saturday, February 21, 2004
Oakland Community College - Tirrell Hall (Building J)
Farmington Hills, Michigan
www.shipwreckfestival.org
Exhibits -10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free - Open to the Public
Displays and Exhibitors include major dive equipment manufacturers, dive shops,
maritime museums, underwater preserves, marine memorabilia, charter boat operators,
tourist and travel operators, and live performances from maritime vocal artists.
Learn about new dive gear and the latest underwater photography and videography
equipment. Find information on dive destinations in the Great Lakes, and around the
world. Something to see and learn for every diver!
Programs and Presentations 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Most programs will run twice.
$20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door, $10.00 students at the door, with valid ID.
Wreck of the Frank Goodyear by David Trotter
Noted Great Lakes wreck researcher and diver David Trotter and his URA team present
the newly-discovered wreck of the steamer Frank Goodyear. After a collision in the
fog in the early morning of May 22, 1910 the 436 foot steamer sank in 4 minutes,
taking 19 lives. Discovered in the summer of 2003, the 2004 Shipwreck Festival is
proud to host the premier presentation of this fascinating dive site.
Underwater Ancient Civilization of Japan by Andrew Georgitsis and Michael Kane
Andrew Georgitsis, Technical Training Director for Global Underwater Explorers and
Michael Kane, GUE Instructor, will travel straight to the Festival from Japan to
present their exploration of one of the most fascinating dive sites in the world -
the ruins of the pre-historic Yonaguni civilization, now underwater off the coast of
Okinawa, Japan.
Wreck of the Kyle Spangler by Stan Stock
Great Lakes wreck hunter Stan Stock premiers the presentation of the wreck of the
Kyle Spangler, discovered in August 2003 at the bottom of Lake Huron. The Spangler
is a large schooner, resting upright, almost completely intact and with its mast
still standing. This awesome wreck will become a new "must dive" on your list.
Wreck of the Gunilda by Terry Irvine
The luxury steam yacht Gunilda was the flagship of the New York Yacht Club when it
hit a shoal and sank off Rossport, Ontario in 1911. Said to be one of the most
beautiful and well-preserved wrecks in the world, the Gunilda is the pride of the
Canadian Great Lakes' sunken fleet. The Gunilda now rests peacefully at a depth of
280 feet at the base of McGarvey Shoal in Lake Superior.
Deep Body Recovery by Michael Kane
In January 2002 three people died in Lake Castiac near Los Angeles when the test of
a high performance power boat went tragically awry. Michael Kane, GUE Instructor,
organized and led the search and recovery of their bodies from 260 feet of water. He
explains the techniques of searches and safe recoveries from deep water.
The Edmund Fitzgerald by Ric Mixter
Ric presents the harrowing tale of the sinking of the Edmond Fitzgerald, and the
controversy surrounding efforts that have been made to explore and preserve the
wreck.
Diving the Britannic by Andrew Georgitsis
Andrew Georgitsis, Technical Training Director for GUE, presents GUE's expedition to
the Britannic, sister ship of the Titanic, sunk off the coast of Greece during World
War One. Learn the answer to the mystery of her tragic loss while serving as a
British hospital ship.
Warm Water Dive Destinations by Janet Czapski
Dive travel consultant and avid underwater photographer Janet Czapski explains how
to travel safely to those warm-water destinations, and shows you some of her
favorite places in the Caribbean and South Pacific.
Dive Safety by DAN
Julie Clarke of Divers Alert Network presents DAN's research and statistics on dive
accidents, and explains what you should do to be a safe and prepared diver.
Shipwrecks of Grenada by Tony Gramer
Join Tony Gramer as he teams up with the Island Dancer and Rendezvous Beach Resorts
to explore the 'Bianca C' known as the Titanic of the Caribbean. Follow him as he
dives extensive walls and reefs teeming with fish, colorful coral and other marine
life.
Kingston Wrecks by Dan MacKay and Tom Rutledge - The unpredictable storms
that frequent Lake Ontario, sweeping from the southwest into the mouth of
the Thousand Islands, caused many a ship to come to grief on the shoals in
the Kingston area. Northern Tech Diver presents a multi-media montage of
many of these wrecks, including the schooners Marsh, Sheyboygan and Kattie
Eccles, the paddle wheelers Comet and Cornwall, the barge George T. Davie as
well as one of the deeper wrecks, the Londonderry
Tonga and the Humpback Whales by Rudy Whitworth
How can something that is 50,000 pounds be graceful? Rudy Whitworth presents the
under water and above water antics of the humpback whales of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Tonga is a nation of islands, with unspoiled coral reefs teeming with life and a
gracious King who protects the whales in his waters. Rudy will chronicle his
experiences snorkeling with Humpback whales on an eco-friendly liveaboard.
Kingston's own Tom R and Dan Makay will be making a presentation here.......
Saturday, February 21, 2004
Oakland Community College - Tirrell Hall (Building J)
Farmington Hills, Michigan
www.shipwreckfestival.org
Exhibits -10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free - Open to the Public
Displays and Exhibitors include major dive equipment manufacturers, dive shops,
maritime museums, underwater preserves, marine memorabilia, charter boat operators,
tourist and travel operators, and live performances from maritime vocal artists.
Learn about new dive gear and the latest underwater photography and videography
equipment. Find information on dive destinations in the Great Lakes, and around the
world. Something to see and learn for every diver!
Programs and Presentations 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Most programs will run twice.
$20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door, $10.00 students at the door, with valid ID.
Wreck of the Frank Goodyear by David Trotter
Noted Great Lakes wreck researcher and diver David Trotter and his URA team present
the newly-discovered wreck of the steamer Frank Goodyear. After a collision in the
fog in the early morning of May 22, 1910 the 436 foot steamer sank in 4 minutes,
taking 19 lives. Discovered in the summer of 2003, the 2004 Shipwreck Festival is
proud to host the premier presentation of this fascinating dive site.
Underwater Ancient Civilization of Japan by Andrew Georgitsis and Michael Kane
Andrew Georgitsis, Technical Training Director for Global Underwater Explorers and
Michael Kane, GUE Instructor, will travel straight to the Festival from Japan to
present their exploration of one of the most fascinating dive sites in the world -
the ruins of the pre-historic Yonaguni civilization, now underwater off the coast of
Okinawa, Japan.
Wreck of the Kyle Spangler by Stan Stock
Great Lakes wreck hunter Stan Stock premiers the presentation of the wreck of the
Kyle Spangler, discovered in August 2003 at the bottom of Lake Huron. The Spangler
is a large schooner, resting upright, almost completely intact and with its mast
still standing. This awesome wreck will become a new "must dive" on your list.
Wreck of the Gunilda by Terry Irvine
The luxury steam yacht Gunilda was the flagship of the New York Yacht Club when it
hit a shoal and sank off Rossport, Ontario in 1911. Said to be one of the most
beautiful and well-preserved wrecks in the world, the Gunilda is the pride of the
Canadian Great Lakes' sunken fleet. The Gunilda now rests peacefully at a depth of
280 feet at the base of McGarvey Shoal in Lake Superior.
Deep Body Recovery by Michael Kane
In January 2002 three people died in Lake Castiac near Los Angeles when the test of
a high performance power boat went tragically awry. Michael Kane, GUE Instructor,
organized and led the search and recovery of their bodies from 260 feet of water. He
explains the techniques of searches and safe recoveries from deep water.
The Edmund Fitzgerald by Ric Mixter
Ric presents the harrowing tale of the sinking of the Edmond Fitzgerald, and the
controversy surrounding efforts that have been made to explore and preserve the
wreck.
Diving the Britannic by Andrew Georgitsis
Andrew Georgitsis, Technical Training Director for GUE, presents GUE's expedition to
the Britannic, sister ship of the Titanic, sunk off the coast of Greece during World
War One. Learn the answer to the mystery of her tragic loss while serving as a
British hospital ship.
Warm Water Dive Destinations by Janet Czapski
Dive travel consultant and avid underwater photographer Janet Czapski explains how
to travel safely to those warm-water destinations, and shows you some of her
favorite places in the Caribbean and South Pacific.
Dive Safety by DAN
Julie Clarke of Divers Alert Network presents DAN's research and statistics on dive
accidents, and explains what you should do to be a safe and prepared diver.
Shipwrecks of Grenada by Tony Gramer
Join Tony Gramer as he teams up with the Island Dancer and Rendezvous Beach Resorts
to explore the 'Bianca C' known as the Titanic of the Caribbean. Follow him as he
dives extensive walls and reefs teeming with fish, colorful coral and other marine
life.
Kingston Wrecks by Dan MacKay and Tom Rutledge - The unpredictable storms
that frequent Lake Ontario, sweeping from the southwest into the mouth of
the Thousand Islands, caused many a ship to come to grief on the shoals in
the Kingston area. Northern Tech Diver presents a multi-media montage of
many of these wrecks, including the schooners Marsh, Sheyboygan and Kattie
Eccles, the paddle wheelers Comet and Cornwall, the barge George T. Davie as
well as one of the deeper wrecks, the Londonderry
Tonga and the Humpback Whales by Rudy Whitworth
How can something that is 50,000 pounds be graceful? Rudy Whitworth presents the
under water and above water antics of the humpback whales of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Tonga is a nation of islands, with unspoiled coral reefs teeming with life and a
gracious King who protects the whales in his waters. Rudy will chronicle his
experiences snorkeling with Humpback whales on an eco-friendly liveaboard.
