14. The Boston Sea Rovers Show 2025 Recap

The Boston Sea Rovers 71st International Ocean Symposium and Film Festival kicked off the Northeast dive season with a fantastic show March 15 and 16. As one of the worlds longest continuously running scuba diving shows, the 2025 edition lived up to its mission of Raising the Level of Knowledge of the Underwater World. The two-day event featured 39 daytime seminars with unique themes covering wrecks and maritime history, marine science and technology, photography and videography, dive travel and programs along with marine conservation, corals and animals. The signature event of the weekend was the 71st Annual International Film Festival. Nancy McGee, a member of the Women’s Divers Hall of Fame and an Explorers Club Fellow served as the master of ceremonies. The packed hall was treated to an outstanding program featuring work by Hergen Spalink, Eric Chang, Jennifer Selloitti, Rose Darlymple and Cristian Dimitrius. We were also treated to a surprise presentation by Dr. Bob Ballard and the incredible work he is doing with EV Nautilus. While the show may be considered small, it is powerful with high profile attendance and offers an intimacy and energy that is difficult to get with large scale productions. This year the exhibit floor was packed with both returning and new exhibitors ready to engage with the multitude of attendees. What is very encouraging is the number of younger participants eager to learn and interact with some of the legends of the dive industry. =============================================================== Sea State looks at - The Farewell to Foam Act The IUCN SSC Shark Specialty Group's Shark News Newsletter Shipwreck find in Lake Superior - Western Reserve Alert Diver Q1 2025 Issue Humpback whale mortality rates up on Atlantic coast of USA Vintage dive days in Key Largo