Trip report; Scuba Show, Long Beach

[diverdann]

NO MORE Scuba Show FOR ME!

$9 is not worth looking at some things that you can not buy on the spot. I'd rather search on line for a product find a dealer and buy it that way.

Also, while at the show, I bought a hamburger and it set me off another $7.50 a small soda was about 3.00 , small fries another $3. 00, plus parking was about another $8.00

The only vendor that made the show fun was Sport Chalet, they gave freebies away (gift certificates, regulators, dive lights, etc). Some of the other booths were interesting but not very welcoming.

I also bought a Hawaiian style shirt with scuba divers and sharks, from a vendor for $20 some dollars.

Overall, my opinion on the show is that it was overrated, overpriced, and lacked vendors, sales, and customer service. I could have used the money and time I spent there and gone on a short trip to Catalina.

 

[headhunter]

It was great to finally meet you on Sat, Tobin!

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Ken

I can't believe I missed Tobin's booth! After I left I commented to someone that I was surprised that I didn't see a Deep Sea Supply booth and was told that it was next to the big the shark cage.

I remember meeting Tobin last year and still need to roll by his place which is actually just down the street.

I don't really find the show to be a great one for me personally. I used to like it when it was at the Queen Mary. Much more personality and I think I remember that you used to be able to buy gear there.

For me it was all about being able to meet with some people.

Christian

 

[cool_hardware52]

I remember meeting Tobin last year and still need to roll by his place which is actually just down the street.

Sorry our paths didn't cross. You're welcome anytime, just give me call.



Tobin

 

[PhotoTJ]

The show was ok, but I'd rather see it on the Queen Mary, as well. I went in '90 and had a blast, there was a party with band after, dancing under the wings of the Spruce Goose. Pretty cool.

As far as the food goes, I walked over to Islands and paid $22 for 2 excellent burgers, more fries than we could eat, and bottomless sodas. Lots of resturaunts around the area, I wasn't about to pay for show food.

 

[headhunter]

Sorry our paths didn't cross. You're welcome anytime, just give me call.



Tobin

Thanks. I've got to do that some time this summer.

Christian

 

[TekDiveGirl]

For me it was all about being able to meet with some people.

Absolutely!

I met Tobin! And saw a bunch of people I had not seen in a long long time. That was the best part of the day.

A friend I was with who didn't know anybody there commented "Do you know everybody???" (-:

Kimber

 

[Mo2vation]

The show was ok, but I'd rather see it on the Queen Mary, as well. I went in '90 and had a blast, there was a party with band after, dancing under the wings of the Spruce Goose. Pretty cool.

As far as the food goes, I walked over to Islands and paid $22 for 2 excellent burgers, more fries than we could eat, and bottomless sodas. Lots of resturaunts around the area, I wasn't about to pay for show food.

Walked up to Rock Bottom and had drinks and grub with Jaye, and Lexy and Christian and Thomas. It was all good. Show food is no food.

C-man: I can't believe you missed Tobin's big orange booth!! Too funny. It must have been right after you guys left Jaye and I.

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Ken

 

[TekDiveGirl]

C-man: I can't believe you missed Tobin's big orange booth!! Too funny. It must have been right after you guys left Jaye and I.

I missed it the first time through as well -- it was kinda overshadowed by the shark cage I think ---

Kimber

 

[cool_hardware52]

I missed it the first time through as well -- it was kinda overshadowed by the shark cage I think ---

Kimber

Persistence has it's benefits. Nice to meet you too Kimber.

Tobin

 

[headhunter]

I missed it the first time through as well -- it was kinda overshadowed by the shark cage I think ---

Kimber

I think Kimber is right.

As soon as you got near that cage it just drew your eyes away from everything else around it. It was like a drunk driver being drawn to a flashing light. People were tripping all over each other!

I guess the moral of the story is don't try to walk or pay attention when in the presense of a shark cage.

Christian