Editorial

Staff · Issue 115, Jul/Aug 2020 · pp. 4

EditorialDEMA 2020 cancelledCovid-19underwater photography competitionsUBWPYOlympus camera division saleMy Backyard featureMark Kirklandnew normaldive industry

Products mentioned: Olympus cameras

Editorial DEMA Show cancelled It was sad but inevitable to read that the annual DEMA dive show 2020 has been cancelled and doubly sad because it was going to held in New Orleans this year. In recent years the alternating venues of Las Vegas and Orlando had become a bit ‘samey’ so 2020 was shaping up to be a great chance to combine work and play in equal measures but, sadly not to be. For me, DEMA, wherever the venue, was a chance to meet up with friends and business colleagues old and new at the Image Centre and especially to have plenty of time to spend with Phil Rudin, our Senior Reviewer, chewing the cud and making plans for gear to review over the coming year. Sure, there’s e mail and Skype but there’s no substitute for face to face get togethers with like minded enthusiasts and that’s what makes them so enjoyable and productive. I’m sure UwP issues over the coming 12 months will be …

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