Advertise with us: the LOCAL DIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE

We are a network of regional magazines both in print
and online that link consumers and businesses together.

Covering North America’s dive news from coast to coast with Northwest, Midwest and Northeast editions.

We are the only local diving community resource
We support local divers; local divers support the industry.
local divers are the most active dive group AND spend the most money .

DIVING IS WHO THEY ARE – NOT WHAT THEY DO

“Local divers are my most important customer. They dive more, they spend more and they do more for the industry than any other group. My business would fail without local divers. "
– Patrick Hammer, Scuba Emporium, Chicago IL

Our Unique Perspective

• Our magazine represent the local dive community to consumers. 
• Our magazine show the players in each market place, activities and events, future events and who’s who in the zoo!

We are involved at the local level.  We go to dive shows, dive club meetings and special events. Because of our specific regional focus, we have a loyal readership,  including divers, dive shops and dive clubs.

We offer more!  Print and Online!

There are hundreds of good dive websites out there.  We are the only regional dive network that uses our print magazine to promote our website and uses the website to PROOVE that it works!!

We offer affordable print advertising with the knock out punch of
online ads andadvertorials.

The Internet GIVES Confirmed ROI Print Gives Validity

WE PARTNER WELL
We got A’s in Kindegarten for “Plays well with others”
You Can find our maga zine at Multiple regional events

We connect with our readers by attending consumer shows across the country
Shows we will display at this year!!

• Surf Expo Orlando Florida – Orlando, FL
• Colorado Dive Show – Denver, CO
• Adventures in Travel Expo – Secaucus, NJ
• Adventures in Travel Expo – Dallas, TX
• The DEMA Show – Las Vegas, NV/Orlando, FL
• The Annual “Gales of November” Show – Duluth, MN
• Florida Dive Show – West Palm Beach, FL
• Diver’s Weekend Vancouver Aquarium – Vancouver, BC
• Adventures in Travel Expo – Milford, CT
• Baltimore-Washington D.C. Dive Show – Arlington, VA
• Adventures in Travel Expo – Chicago, IL – Chicago, IL
• Our World Underwater – Rosemont, IL
• Underwater Intervention – New Orleans, LA
• The Annual “Chicago Maritime Festival” – Chicago, IL
• Ultimate Diver Challenge - Cozumel, Mexico
• Toronto Outdoor Show (Scuba World) – Toronto, ON
• The Boston Scuba Show – Marlboro, MA
• Annual Boston Sea Rovers Clinic – Danvers, MA
• The Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival – Detroit, MI
• Adventures in Travel Expo – Washington D.C.
• Ohio ScubaFest – North Columbus, OH
• Adventures in Travel Expo – Los Angeles, CA
• Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show - Vancouver, BC
• Annual Ghost Ships Festival – Milwaukee, WI
• Beneath the Sea – Secaucus, NJ

We own our own Dive Show!

Dive & Travel Expo – Tacoma, WA
April 8-10, 2011
Tacoma convention center
Tacoma , Washington

Pacific Northwest’s ONLY Dive Show!
• 14 Million People
• 200,000 Certified Divers
• 20,000 Active Divers
• 1 Dive & Travel Expo

We offer:
The TACOMA CONVENTION CENTER
An AMAZING NON-UNION VENUE
With EASY IN-OUT | LESS EXPENSIVE

The new world-class Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
presents continuous glass walls and breathtaking views – Just south
of Seattle and anchored in the heart of a vibrant city. This new high-tech
center offers meeting planners an upscale, affordable and attractive space ideal for Northwest meetings.

Located within walking distance of over 400 hotel rooms, the Greater
Tacoma Convention & Trade Center is also surrounded by impressive
dining, shopping and other attractions for event attendees to enjoy.
www.tacomaconventioncenter.com

Northwest divers are renowned for their passion for the sport

There are more than 200,000 certified divers and a population of 14 million
in the northwest. More than 50,000 dive in Washington State annually;
another 23,000 travel here for the sites, ranked among the finest for cold-water dives in the world (NOAA recreation Study 2005).

The area features 170+ retailers, 100+ dive clubs and 40+ dive charters & resorts.

This is a gear-intensive diving environment .The average water temperature here is 45°F. These divers are determined, highly trained and eager to see new
diving products and services.

Nort hwest divers want to travel the world and dive 90% of all divers report that they only want to dive in warm water. Numerous tropical trips are scheduled by our divers.

WE PROMOTE THE SHOW
• 6-Month full-page advertising in Northwest Dive News Magazine.
(Distribution of 30,000/mo).
• Posters at over 100 dive stores.
• Email BLAST marketing.
• Press releases to local media targeting the general public.
• Direct mail advertising
• Postcard coupon marketing.
• Online coverage of event is aggressive & comprehensive

SHOW HOURS:
FRIDAY 10am - 6pm: Exhibitor Setup & Industry Only Day
6pm - 8pm: Exhibitor & Industry Social HOURS:
SATUR DAY 10am - 6pm: O pen to the public
SUNDAY 10am - 4pm: O pen to the public
4pm onwards: Exhibitor clean-up

EXHIBIT FEES
1 Booth: 10’x10’ – $750
2 Booths: 10’x20’ – $1300
3 Booths: 10’x30’ – $1925
4 Booths: 20’x20’ – $2600
Prices Valid Until Jan. 1, 2011

ANNUAL TREASURE HUNT
250+ Treas ure Hunte rs gathe r at OWEN Bea ch
The Dive & Travel Expo also hosts the annual Treasure Hunt at Owen Beach
where Treasure Hunters have a chance to search for numbered golf balls
redeemable at the Expo for thousands of dollars prizes.

FILM FESTIVAL | PARTIES | TREASURE HUNT | SEMINARS | SOCIALS | NETWOR KING

How we can benefit your company.
• Help you build stronger relationships in the Industry
• Create AWARENESS & DEMAND – Cost effectively.
• Leverage your sales force – WARM THE SALE
• Segment the market into bite sized pieces.
• Quantify results – Hits / Page Views / Sales Figures.

PRICING & SPECIFICATIONS
Every page of our magazine is available online - and more!
Ads are accepted as a .pdf, .tif, .eps, or .jpg file. We can also accept any Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Publisher, CorelDraw files and convert
them for you. Pdf files are preferred as they print better.

All files need to be CMYK, and no less than 200 dpi (though 300 dpi is preferred). Please email ads to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Prices listed are a per month basis.
A discount of 10% will be given if the entire ad 12x run is prepaid.

SPECIAL PLACEMENT REQUESTS
We will do everything we can to accommodate advertising requests;
however, if your company needs a guaranteed page placement, please
add 25% to the monthly ad cost.

DEADLINES
Space reservations 1st of the month prior to ad run.
Advertising material due by the 5th of the month prior to ad run.
Camera Ready Ads 10th of the month prior to ad run.

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• 90 Million People
• 900,000 Certified Divers
• 90,000 Active Divers
• 800+ Retail Dive Stores...

Our Mission
our mission is to promote the sport of scuba diving
quality internet & print publication that inspires divers
more active in the sport - LOCALLY.

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The Dive News Network

A network of regional magazines - both print and online
that brings divers and businesses together.
In Print
& Online
Distribution
NWDN
Alaska to Mexico
year.
People
Certified Divers
Divers
Dive Stores...
the pacific Northwest.
Northeast each month.