The Ultimate Diver Challenge, a celebrated diver challenge reality show, is coming together this year to be held on July 21-31 in Palm Beach County Florida. Show creator Pam Bertram and local Executive Director of Tourism Roger Amidon are seeing the process hard at work and are pleased with the results.

“Pam has been speaking with sponsors and coordinating with the different agencies to make this show a reality for Palm County and we all appreciate it,” Amidon said. “She called me after attending the Beneath the Sea dive show and she was really excited about how many people are interested in either taking part of receiving more information.”

Pam Bertram created the Ultimate Diver Challenge five years ago. The event is one in which divers can see if they have what it takes to be the "best of the best" in scuba diving. On the show the divers compete, team against team, in challenges that are designed to test knowledge, buoyancy, navigation, safety, search, stress, and rescue skills through precision and accuracy.

Pam is working in coordination with the environmental resource managers, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Sports Commission in order to make this thing a success here in Palm County,” Amidon said. “I personally can’t wait.”

For more info about the Ultimate Diver Challenge visit ultimatediverchallenge.com.

Editor’s Note: The last week of the Ultimate Diver Challenge coincides with the beginning of the Mini Lobster Season so divers, get your refresher courses out of the way now. Visit your local dive shop and make sure that you are ready! 

Oceanic Founder and CEO Bob Hollis recently received two impressive honors for his contributions to the recreational scuba diving industry. The first, presented at the Beneath the Sea Show March 23 is the Beneath the Sea 2012 Diving Pioneer Award. The following weekend, Hollis also was awarded the DIVER magazine Lifetime Achievement Award, one of just a handful of diving legends to be so honored.  For more info visit www.oceanicworldwide.com/us.

A Summer Outdoor Program presented by State Park staff and based out of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve will run June 18-29 and July 9-20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids 8-12 years old will have the opportunity to have fun and enjoy the outdoors in California State Parks. Applications and Release forms are available on-line. Summer Adventures Program began accepting application for the summer 2012 program March 1st. Questions about Summer Adventures program or application process call Jerry Loomis Summer Adventures Program Coordinator at 831-624-3494. For more info visit www.pointlobos.org.

In conjunction with SCUBA Show 2012 to be held May 5 and 6 at the Long Beach Convention Center, there will be a Casino de Mayo fundraiser.  Entry is free and $25 gets you $500 in “Casino Chips” to play blackjack, roulette and craps in order to win incredible prizes. Evening events include gaming, dancing, food and beverages, a raffle and a silent auction. Children are welcome, but only those with wristbands (21+ years of age) may participate in gaming or purchase alcoholic beverages. IDs will be checked at the door. There will be Cinco de Mayo themed beverages and food available. To volunteer for this event and get a free California Ships to Reefs Kawishiwi polo shirt + $10 dinner credit contact Eleanore Rewerts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .