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11/09/2026

The best part of DEMA Show? Our cave diving community. Here are more snapshots of the friends, members and visitors who made our booth so special this year. Thank you for spending time with us! 💙

11/07/2026

That’s a wrap! Thank you, New Orleans! 💙 What an incredible 50th DEMA Show. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, bought a shirt, joined or renewed as a new member, or simply stopped by to talk cave diving.

Missed us? Shop the DEMA tee shirt specials on our website while supplies last.

https://linktr.ee/nss.cds

11/05/2026

🤿 Day 3 of DEMA Show and we're having a blast! 🎉

We've loved meeting so many amazing divers, friends, and members at our booth this week. Thank you to everyone who has stopped by to say hi, grab a DEMA tee, and share your love of cave diving with us! 💙

Haven't visited yet? There's still time! Find us at Booth #2552 for our special DEMA t-shirt, show specials and become a member or renew while you're here.

Can't make it to New Orleans? Order online at our website!

11/04/2026

Happy bidding!

NSS-CDS has donated a Cave Diving Knowledge bundle to the DEMA silent auction. It's a great way to explore the world of cave diving and the knowledge that keeps divers safe.

Find auction link here:
https://linktr.ee/nss.cds

11/04/2026

Exploration in the DFZ
Today at 5 PM
Show Floor Booth #2055

Join Steve Lambert from Dive Rite for a discussion on the logistics and techniques involved in long-range cave exploration, developed by Beyond the Sump, Karst Underwater Research and Dive Rite. This session will include sump diving, deep cave projects in Florida, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Bahamas. In addition, it will focus on the logistics of dive support and specialized equipment developed for camping beyond a sump, underwater habitats, habitat scrubbers, and other tools.

Sponsored by National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section

11/03/2026

We’re LIVE at DEMA Show! 🎉 Booth #2552 is open and stocked with our limited DEMA tee, new merch and show specials!

Come find us, grab a shirt before they’re gone, and ask us about cave diving.

Can’t make it to New Orleans? You can still order online. Visit our website for details.
https://linktr.ee/nss.cds

10/27/2026

We’re excited to be part of the DEMA Show silent auction this year! 🌊

Look for our Cave Diving Knowledge Collection. Bidding opens November 3rd (link below)!

Don't forget to swing by our booth #2552 for our exclusive DEMA t-shirt, brand-new store merch, show-only promotions, and a chance to join our community.

Auction Link:
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/128475/auctions/204979/auction_items/7279153

🎉 A BIG thank-you to our DEMA Show 2026 Silent Auction donors! 🙌

From dive gear and unforgettable travel experiences to products and services, our exhibiting companies have stepped up with some incredible donations!

💙 We're grateful for their generosity and support of DEMA's Member Disaster Assistance Program!

And now it's YOUR turn to get involved!

👀 PREVIEW THE AUCTION NOW! Explore the donated items and start making your wish list.

🗓️ BIDDING OPENS NOVEMBER 3, the first day of DEMA Show!

🤝 VISIT OUR DONORS AT THE SHOW! Stop by their booths, thank them for their generosity, and learn more about their businesses.

Every bid helps support an important cause while giving you a chance to take home something amazing!

👉 Preview the auction: https://bit.ly/4yEt3wf

👏 Let's give our generous donors some love in the comments!

10/16/2026

🌊 We’re heading to New Orleans! NSS-CDS is proud to be exhibiting at the 50th anniversary DEMA Show®, November 3–6 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Find us at Booth 2552 for our exclusive DEMA t-shirt, brand-new store merch, show-only promotions, and a chance to join our community.

See you on the show floor!

09/20/2026

📣Speaker Spotlight for the 2026 Midwest Workshop!

Dr. Fernando Calderón Gutiérrez
Assistant Professor at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU)

Dr. Fernando Calderón-Gutiérrez is an underwater cave ecologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he also serves as Dive Safety Officer. Since 2011 he's studied the biodiversity of anchialine and groundwater cave ecosystems in Mexico, Belize, and the U.S., describing seven new species of cave-endemic sponges along the way, research that helped establish Mexico's first national park protecting an underwater cave system, El Aerolito.

📅 At the Midwest Workshop, Dr. Calderón-Gutiérrez will present Biological Exploration of Underwater Caves: A Collaboration Between Explorers and Researchers.

To register, visit:
https://nsscds.org/shop/midwest-workshop-2026-registration/

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Lake City, FL
32055

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(850) 284-1849

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