Dive Pirates Foundation Announces 10th Annual Treasure Hunt for DEMA Show 2023\
After last year’s success of our renowned treasure hunt with a virtual map, pirate hats, and photo fun, the Dive Pirates will venture to New Orleans to do it again; offering convention goers a chance to network with vendors and enter to win great pirate booty.
“This is the first time the Dive Pirates will have been to DEMA in New Orleans,” said Tyler Brandes, President of the 501c3 not-for-profit organization committed to sharing adaptive diving with people of all abilities. “We are excited to be in a new location and be able to continue our efforts to network with our pirate partners, our treasure hunters, and grow our membership by offering 2 grand prize dive trips thanks to our friends at Clearly Cayman and Divi Flamingo.”
Dive Pirate memberships fund the foundation’s recipients’ dive equipment and training. Starting today anyone joining as a new member will be automatically entered into the grand prize drawing. Those who already support the foundation are also eligible to enter by either increasing their membership to the next level or by referring a friend.
“We definitely wanted to include the great people who are already members, so as long as they have a friend enter their name in the referral section, both the new member and the referrer get to enter, it’s a win-win,” Brandes continued. “You can set up a recurring membership for as little as $10 a month, and it’s an easy way to give directly to those who have lost some of their mobility so they can share in the very mobile sport of diving.”
Those taking in the convention can also play the treasure hunt. Treasure hunters can find a Dive Pirate hat with a secret QR code inside and start the hunt with any of the vendors listed below. All hunters will finish at the Dive Pirates booth, with a crew member verifying proof of piracy photos and sharing the code to register for the booty drawings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4:30 pm during the convention.
“Our pirate partners all donate great prizes for our booty drawing, and it draws such a crowd we decided to do them almost every day during the show. We couldn’t do it without them, so please make sure to visit their booths. We are over the moon to see Lita’s back on the map and Divi Flamingo make their debut”
Armor Bags Booth #2246
Blue Ocean Art Booth #1712
Clearly Cayman Booth #1721
Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino Booth #3429
HSA Booth #3051
Lita’s Natural Insect Repellent Products Booth #930
Prescription Dive Masks Booth #1522
Scuba Do Rag Booth #1937
Of course, the Dive Pirates Foundation booth will also be a stop on the treasure hunt Booth # 3929.
The last booty drawing will be held Thursday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 pm, followed by the grand prize trip drawing at 5:00 pm.
Wrapping up its 19th year of sharing the freedom of diving with people with different abilities, the Dive Pirates Foundation looks forward to meeting with dive centers, operators, resorts, manufacturers, and retailers to find win-win partnerships to pay it forward and bring more adaptive divers into the mainstream dive community. Attendees and exhibitors are also encouraged to buy unique Dive Pirates merchandise on the online store, become a member with six different options to join, and or donate to the foundation.
The Dive Pirates Foundation
A non-profit organization that impacts the lives of its recipients. These recipients include injured military, first responders, law enforcement, and others with mobile disabilities. Adaptive scuba diving fosters accomplishment, self-worth, and community. The Foundation trains, equips, and conducts dive trips year-round. The trips are to calm, warm-water locations for the safety of those with spinal cord injuries. They also allow for networking with facilities willing to empower all participants with compassion and adaptation. This brings a positive experience of diving, team building, leadership, and relationship building. 
