Adventure Sports& Travel at SEASPACE 2003

The Houston Underwater Club invites you to explore the world of exotic travel, adventure sports, and scuba diving. This world of adventure, the SEASPACE Expo, is coming to the Reliant Arena, next to the Reliant Astrodome in Houston,Texas. Scheduled June 7 & 8, SEASPACE draws exhibitors, speakers and attendees from exotic destinations around the globe. This year's highlights include a huge and divers Exhibit Hall; Live and Silent Auctions; a Gallery of Underwater Photography; and a special presentation of the award-wining film Ocean Oasis. Hosted by a living mermaid, SEASPACE is the Southwest USA's premiere Adventure Exposition. With entertainment and education for the entire family, you are invited to explore more than 200 booths with experts on various outdoor sports and exotic travel destinations. In its new expanded location at Reliant Arena, SEASPACE 2003 adds to the fun with exciting adventure sports like rock climbing, kayaking, and skydiving. A huge swimming pool in the Exhibit Hall enables visitors to bring a swimsuit and try out scuba diving, snorkeling, or kayaking. In addition to the chance to engage a mermaid in conversation, the innovative Kids' Space at SEASPACE offers a variety of entertaining and educational attractions for children, while the Environmental Awareness Area will showcase groups like the Cousteau Society andthe Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary. The Texas State Aquarium will bring its innovative Ocean in Motion, a mobiletrailer with live animals and interactive computer technology. Adding to the fun, the highly creative Virtual Dive takes kids aged 5-12 on a simulated dive through a coral reef environment constructed of recycled materials. Virtual divers learn, have fun, and receive free gifts upon completing their tour. DeepWorker, a full size, one-place submarine model, will also intrigue the kids as they are invited to climb inside to feel like a true sub-sea explorer. SEASPACE offers a host of other activities that include prizes and surprises for kids of all ages. In addition to the Exhibit Hall, older kids and adults will enjoy seminars and in-depth workshops running from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.daily. Topics range from underwater archeology to exotic travelogues of beautiful reefs and rain forests around the world. Among the special presenters are professional photographers and world-travelers Jack and Sue Drafahl and anexcellent workshop on Marine Biology for Ocean Lovers presentedby Dr. Dick Zingula. Underwater photography workshops and seminars will span film, digital, and video. New for 2003 is the addition of the Scuba Challenge. Teams of divers will test their knowledge while competing for great prizes. For a complete list of events, topics and speakers, visit [http://www.seaspace.org. Admission to the SEASPACE Exhibit Hall is just $5 per adult. Kids 17 and under, and scouts in uniform, are admitted FREE. Exhibit Hall hours are 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7,and 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Advance ticket order form and a complete weekend schedule may be downloaded from: [http://www.seaspace.org. You may also phone 713-467-6675 for additional information.