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Ohio Legends Festival - Largest Group of Legends on Mainland, $10,000 in prizes
Legends August 12-15
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/B]DACOR Remembered at Fifth Annual Legends of Diving Event this Weekend
Victor Worst, Robert Olson, Valerie van Heest Sam Davison Alec Peirce, Robert Croft
Largest Group of Legends Assembled on the Mainland
The fifth annual Legends of Diving festival series continues at Portage Quarry with the largest group of legends assembled on the mainland to celebrate DACOR, the manufacturing giant of SCUBA dive gear.
Valerie van Heest, Robert Olson, Victor Worst, Alec Peirce, Robert Croft, Jeff and Gary Davison will be featured at the legends event. Valerie is a member of the women divers Hall of Fame. The shipwreck hunter and award winning author will appear with her father Robert Olson. Olson, along with Jeff and Gary Davison, will share the story of DACOR, (Davison Corporation). Gary and Jeff Davison are sons of Sam Davison, Jr, founder of DACOR.
Also appearing is Victor Worst, Ohio native, U.S. Navy diver (ret) and owner of the oldest dive shop on the East coast, Aqua Sports.
Alec Peirce returns with an assortment of memorabilia from the famous TV show Sea Hunt. His presentation and late night big screen viewings of Sea Hunt at the inaugural event was a big hit with the attendees.
Robert Croft, another legends event favorite, announced that he will return this year. Croft, with early record dives over 200 feet in the 1960s, paved the way for modern freediving.
Paul Lewis and Brian Skerry, National Geographic Marine Conservation Photographers, will also be present. According to his bio on the National Geographic website, Brian Skerry is a leading proponent for marine conservation. His underwater photography for National Geographic has included the following documentaries: The harp seals struggle in frozen waters, the decrease in the worlds fisheries, the planets last remaining pristine coral reefs, the plight of the right whale, threatened sharks in the Bahamas, and squids. Also appearing is Paul Lewis, National Geographic Marine Conservation Photographer.
There will be a musical special engagement sponsored by Vintage Double Hose starting at 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Professional musician Gary Reece will perform on the main stage in his first performance since retirement. Singer, Award Winning Songwriter, Recording Artist, Entertainer, he has recorded such singles as Hey Girl, Lantern of Time, A Winters Night, I Believe In You, If I Fell In Love With You Now and Crab Races. Reece lists album title credits as For The Sake Of The Songs and Safe Harbor.
Included are Saturday raffles for Belize, Blackbeard's Cruise, and Grand Bahama Island trips, along with the grand prize, a trip to SunBreeze Suites on Belize.
Held annually in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States, since 2006, the International Legends of Diving has attracted notable diving legends such as Nick Icorn, Alec Peirce, Zale Parry, Dr. Sam Miller, Dr. A. Jose Jones, Dave Woodward, Robert Croft, Dottie Frazier, Dr. John Clement, Ollie Ferguson, Ben Rose, Neal Watson, John Englander, Nick Rolle, and Dan Orr.
These legends of diving have shaped the history of diving and helped inspire others to ensure its future. The first offshore event was held in the Caribbean on Grand Bahama Island in 2009 when 12 legends were honored. Since then the event has been held two times annually in Bowling Green, OH the first weekend in August and offshore in April. Jeff Rice, principal of both Portage Quarry and the ILD, is helping to capture the history of diving and present these legends to the world.
The weekend is filled with presentations, scuba diving events, over $10,000 in contests and raffles, ceremonies, movies and swap meet.
Not just a dive trip...it's a dive event!
More Info - Prize List with Details - Schedule of Events
Win Any of These Great Prizes
Zeagle "Wicked" BCD Size L - this is the new, hot Zeagle Ranger with weight integration and mod styling. Retail value $968
Suunto D4 Dive Computer - wrist watch style with full features for rec and tec divers. Retail value $779
Akona 2 piece, 7mm wetsuit Ladies size 13/14. Retail value $378
Akona 3mm Jumpsuit Ladies size 15/16. Retail value $189
St. Moritz Square One Dive Watch - classy, leather band and modern styling. Retail value $205
Spare Air 3cf Emergency Dive Pack complete. Retail value $429
New boxed Cressi Regulator
Not just a dive trip...it's a dive event!
Download Liability Form - Required for All Divers
Download Historical/Vintage Dive Form - For Vintage Divers
Download Rental Form - Limited Amount of Equipment - We recommend visiting your local Dive Shop before your trip to rent equipment
Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Inc.
12701 South Dixie
Bowling Green OH, 43402
(419) 352-9203 Email
© 2010 International Legends of Diving
All Rights Reserved
Legends August 12-15
[
/B]DACOR Remembered at Fifth Annual Legends of Diving Event this Weekend
Victor Worst, Robert Olson, Valerie van Heest Sam Davison Alec Peirce, Robert Croft
Largest Group of Legends Assembled on the Mainland
The fifth annual Legends of Diving festival series continues at Portage Quarry with the largest group of legends assembled on the mainland to celebrate DACOR, the manufacturing giant of SCUBA dive gear.
Valerie van Heest, Robert Olson, Victor Worst, Alec Peirce, Robert Croft, Jeff and Gary Davison will be featured at the legends event. Valerie is a member of the women divers Hall of Fame. The shipwreck hunter and award winning author will appear with her father Robert Olson. Olson, along with Jeff and Gary Davison, will share the story of DACOR, (Davison Corporation). Gary and Jeff Davison are sons of Sam Davison, Jr, founder of DACOR.
Also appearing is Victor Worst, Ohio native, U.S. Navy diver (ret) and owner of the oldest dive shop on the East coast, Aqua Sports.
Alec Peirce returns with an assortment of memorabilia from the famous TV show Sea Hunt. His presentation and late night big screen viewings of Sea Hunt at the inaugural event was a big hit with the attendees.
Robert Croft, another legends event favorite, announced that he will return this year. Croft, with early record dives over 200 feet in the 1960s, paved the way for modern freediving.
Paul Lewis and Brian Skerry, National Geographic Marine Conservation Photographers, will also be present. According to his bio on the National Geographic website, Brian Skerry is a leading proponent for marine conservation. His underwater photography for National Geographic has included the following documentaries: The harp seals struggle in frozen waters, the decrease in the worlds fisheries, the planets last remaining pristine coral reefs, the plight of the right whale, threatened sharks in the Bahamas, and squids. Also appearing is Paul Lewis, National Geographic Marine Conservation Photographer.
There will be a musical special engagement sponsored by Vintage Double Hose starting at 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Professional musician Gary Reece will perform on the main stage in his first performance since retirement. Singer, Award Winning Songwriter, Recording Artist, Entertainer, he has recorded such singles as Hey Girl, Lantern of Time, A Winters Night, I Believe In You, If I Fell In Love With You Now and Crab Races. Reece lists album title credits as For The Sake Of The Songs and Safe Harbor.
Included are Saturday raffles for Belize, Blackbeard's Cruise, and Grand Bahama Island trips, along with the grand prize, a trip to SunBreeze Suites on Belize.
Held annually in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States, since 2006, the International Legends of Diving has attracted notable diving legends such as Nick Icorn, Alec Peirce, Zale Parry, Dr. Sam Miller, Dr. A. Jose Jones, Dave Woodward, Robert Croft, Dottie Frazier, Dr. John Clement, Ollie Ferguson, Ben Rose, Neal Watson, John Englander, Nick Rolle, and Dan Orr.
These legends of diving have shaped the history of diving and helped inspire others to ensure its future. The first offshore event was held in the Caribbean on Grand Bahama Island in 2009 when 12 legends were honored. Since then the event has been held two times annually in Bowling Green, OH the first weekend in August and offshore in April. Jeff Rice, principal of both Portage Quarry and the ILD, is helping to capture the history of diving and present these legends to the world.
The weekend is filled with presentations, scuba diving events, over $10,000 in contests and raffles, ceremonies, movies and swap meet.
Not just a dive trip...it's a dive event!
More Info - Prize List with Details - Schedule of Events
Win Any of These Great Prizes
Zeagle "Wicked" BCD Size L - this is the new, hot Zeagle Ranger with weight integration and mod styling. Retail value $968
Suunto D4 Dive Computer - wrist watch style with full features for rec and tec divers. Retail value $779
Akona 2 piece, 7mm wetsuit Ladies size 13/14. Retail value $378
Akona 3mm Jumpsuit Ladies size 15/16. Retail value $189
St. Moritz Square One Dive Watch - classy, leather band and modern styling. Retail value $205
Spare Air 3cf Emergency Dive Pack complete. Retail value $429
New boxed Cressi Regulator
Not just a dive trip...it's a dive event!
Download Liability Form - Required for All Divers
Download Historical/Vintage Dive Form - For Vintage Divers
Download Rental Form - Limited Amount of Equipment - We recommend visiting your local Dive Shop before your trip to rent equipment
Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Inc.
12701 South Dixie
Bowling Green OH, 43402
(419) 352-9203 Email
© 2010 International Legends of Diving
All Rights Reserved
