Beneath the Sea
Type: Trade show / consumer dive expo Frequency: Annual (March) Location: Secaucus, NJ (Meadowlands Exposition Center)
Overview
Beneath the Sea (BTS) is the largest consumer dive show in the United States. Held annually in Secaucus, New Jersey since approximately 1976, it draws hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees from the diving, underwater photography, and marine conservation communities.
The show features an annual underwater photography and videography competition with several prestigious named awards, including the David Doubilet Award, the Stan Waterman Award, and the Jim Church Award. These awards honor contributions to underwater imaging in the spirit of their namesakes.
History
2004
Held March 26-28 in Secaucus, NJ. Largest US consumer dive show. Wetpixel members swept the photography competition. Eric Cheng provided a detailed expo report covering major underwater photo vendors. Underwater Photo-Tech (Fred Dion, Dave Marsh) exhibited. ([1], [2], [3])
2005
Held March 18-20 in Secaucus, NJ. 25th anniversary of Beneath the Sea. Over 400 photo and video entries in the competition. DivePhotoGuide.com launched its beta at BTS 2005. Major underwater photo vendors present. Nikon D2X generated significant buzz. Eric Cheng workshops, Light & Motion, Ikelite, and other manufacturers exhibited. ([4], [5])
2006
Competition announced with December 31, 2005 entry deadline; show scheduled for March 24-26, 2006. Featured the David Doubilet Award, Stan Waterman Award, and Jim Church Award. ([6], [7])
Named Awards
- David Doubilet Award — Named for legendary underwater photographer David Doubilet
- Stan Waterman Award — Named for pioneering underwater filmmaker Stan Waterman
- Jim Church Award — Named for underwater photography educator Jim Church
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, Feb 25, 2004: Beneath The Sea 2004 Winners Are Online ↩
- Wetpixel article, Mar 26, 2004: Beneath The Sea 2004 Expo Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Mar 27, 2004: Beneath The Sea 2004 Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Feb 11, 2005: Beneath The Sea 2005 Winners Posted ↩
- Wetpixel article, Mar 24, 2005: Beneath The Sea 2005 Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 30, 2005: Beneath The Sea 2006 Photo Video Competition ↩
- Wetpixel article, Dec 18, 2005: Last Call For Beneath The Sea 2006 Photo Competition ↩
- Beneath the Sea 2004 (article) ↩
- Beneath the Sea 2004 report (article) ↩
- Beneath the Sea 2005 winners (article) ↩
- Beneath the Sea 2005 report (article) ↩
- Beneath the Sea 2006 competition (article) ↩
- Beneath the Sea 2005 competition (article) ↩