Beneath The Sea will have a showcase of 300 exhibitors from all corners of the world ... present over 50 seminars and workshops by industry specialists and recognized experts who will demonstrate new equipment and new techniques for use in the ocean ... travel specialists will set before you in detail the pleasures of exotic destinations ... and each day there will be social events where divers old and new may meet and share their pleasures, thrills, and the excitement of their sport.

Following a theme set in recent years where we at Beneath the Sea stop and recognize the achievements of the men and women who by their due diligence to the sport and technique of diving, the sheer strength of their personality, the crispness of their thinking, and the insights they have garnered experiencing their life underwater, these men and women have led or carried, or schooled the rest of us to greater enjoyment in our sport, and a fuller understanding of the elements involved in that enjoyment. This uniqueness of character has propelled these men and women into places of leadership and recognition that have made them the glue that binds us together in a fraternity of diving ... these are our Legends of the Sea.

Stan Waterman is such a legend. In 1971, his film, "Blue Water, White Death" telling the tale of how a band of divers set out to learn more about the Great White shark, and what their voyage revealed was the very fist time the general public experienced life underwater and come eyeball-toeyeball with the oceans most savage predator. In the face of such thrusting savagery as the open-mouth of a Great white shark, the calm voice of Stan Waterman made us find the beauty, the history of the life of the species in the ferocious acts we were witnessing on the screen.

There was a team that brought this film to life, a cast of experts, men and women who followed the sea and the life in it, and made a life for themselves doing what they loved best, studying sharks. Australians Ron and Valerie signed on for the cruise, for they had experienced sharks before and had learned their behavior and the unique aspects a diver had to know to get their film in the can and make it back to the boat.

There was another Australian in the cast, Rodney Fox. Now Rodney Fox brought a very special perspective to the cast and crew of "Blue Water, White Death" for Rodney Fox had been taken by a Great White shark, almost torn in half, but by some miracle, had escaped, and by another miracle, recovered. Rodney joined this cast of shark hunters because he wanted to learn more about the beasts that had quite nearly cost him his life.

So, this year, Beneath the Sea will celebrate Legend of the Sea Stan Waterman, "Blue Water, White Death" for its unique perspective thirty-five years ago of bringing understanding, insight, and intelligence to the publics perception of the shark community, and for demonstrating that the stories of the deep can have character, charm and wit. To help us raise the roof with this celebration, we have invited as many of the cast of "Blue Water, White Death" to help us celebrate Legend of the Sea Stan Waterman and this anniversary of "Blue Water, White Death."

Once again, Beneath the Sea will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, this year the weekend of March 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2007.