Posted by Kevin on December 13, 2001 at 09:20:40:
The California Wreck Divers will be having their annual gala banquet on February 23, 2001.
Tickets will sell out early, so get 'em early.
Academy Award winner James Cameron, screenwriter, director, and producer of the blockbuster movie Titanic, will be the guest speaker at the California Wreck Divers’ Annual Banquet to be held in February in Marina Del Rey, California.
Cameron first became acquainted with the underwater realm as a teenager when certified as a diver at age 16 in Buffalo. After diving the local lakes and rivers, he considered a future as a marine biologist, but destiny would soon have its way when he and a friend wrote and filmed a 10-minute script. After directing Piranha 2 and The Spawning, Cameron’s breakthrough motion pictures The Terminator in 1984 and The Abyss in 1989 demonstrated his technical creativity with a plethora of visually-stunning effects.
Although multi-talented with a wide range of accomplishments, James Cameron will always be known for Titanic, the most successful film of all time. Cameron’s dozen dives to the actual wreck site of the Titanic 2 ½ miles beneath the North Atlantic has fueled his interest in shipwrecks and shipwreck exploration, giving birth to stories and adventures he will share during the banquet.
Mike Cameron will also share the latest ROV (remote operated vehicle) technology. Developed specifically for shipwreck exploration, the ROV can penetrate and film the interior a shipwreck unlike others. Together, James and Mike will deliver and unforgettable presentation.
The Banquet will be held at the Harbor House Restaurant in Marina Del Rey, California at 5:30 PM, February 23, 2002. The evening’s entertainment will also include dinner and the California Wreck Divers’ famous Giant Raffle. For more information, call Steve Lawson at (949) 215-2380 or visit the California Wreck Divers’ website www.cawreckdivers.org
Hope to see ya all there.
Kevin Rottner
California Wreck Divers