Due to the overwhelming success of DOUCAP 2003 and DOUCAP 2004, we are back bigger, better and with more of what you like to see and hear. If you went last year, you won't be disappointed with what we have lined up for you this time around. Once again, the team at Dive-Oz are pulling together a team of respected professionals for a night of education & entertainment, for the ultimate purpose of raising money for a selected charity.

This year we have 4 guest speakers, all speaking on various marine-based subjects, of which you can read more about below. Some of these speakers are travelling great distances to attend and support this evening at great personal expense, so I hope you will come on the night and let us give you great value for your dollar and help us raise some money for a charity in the process.

Once again, Daryl Waters from Divetek in Brisbane will be our MC for the evening and we are very appreciative of Daryl taking the time away from his family and his business to support the event once again.

When Is it?
Sat, 15th October 2005, starting at 7pm sharp and doors will open around 6pm, finishing when we are done 10pm-10:30pm so make sure you have eaten before coming as we will be providing only Tea & Coffee at the interval.

Where will it be held at?
Same venue as last year, the ANZ Conservation Theatre at Taronga Zoo, Mosman, Sydney, NSW. Car parking right at the door, or busses do go here and ferries down below, though you would have to check timetables etc.

How Much will it cost me?
$15 per head with a limited number of seats.

The Speakers:
We have 4 interesting speakers organised for this night, all whom have not spoken at a DOUCAP before so it's all going to be new and fresh this year! (Not displayed in any particular order).
 

	David Ireland is a world renowned wildlife cameraman, film, video and multimedia producer, with 25 years experience in filming everything from lions and leopards to sharks and crocodiles. David Ireland is the "Original Crocodile Man" playing the lead roll in the wildlife documentary "Crocodile Man". David Ireland`s wildlife TV series is titled "Wildlife Adventures with David Ireland" and is shown Australia wide on Channel Nine. The series is shown in New Zealand on Prime TV and cable networks around the world. see David`s website for details www.davidireland.com. David is a very experienced wildlife cameraman both above and below water. Talk Subject: Exotic sea creatures and more.
	Peter Fields: Born in Auckland ,New Zealand, Peter Fields has been diving since the early 1960s.After a sojourn in South America where he dived Cape Horn and some interesting wrecks including the German cruiser Dresden, he moved to Sydney in 1978 and managed Moray Industries for a time before becoming Scubapro USA's Australian distributor during the 1980s. He was, for a time, a partner in Pacific Commercial Diving Supplies before selling out and becoming a "gentleman of leisure". His earlier background included running a flourishing commercial and retail diving company and working as an instructor and commercial diver. He co-found the Sydney wreck MYOLA in 1994 with John Riley. He still dives on a regular weekly basis and is passionate about shipwrecks. Talk Subject: NSW Wrecks and diving the German Light Cruiser Dresden.
	David Strike: Born in the UK, David Strike’s earliest memories are of diving and divers. Entranced by the stories told to him by his uncles - one a commercial ‘hard hat’ diver, the other a Royal Navy Clearance Diver - his burning ambition was always to become a diver. His formal entry into diving began in 1961 when he joined the British Sub-Aqua Club, followed two years later by qualifying as a Royal Navy diver. During two shipboard postings to the Far East (‘64 -’65 and again in ‘68 - ‘69) he had the opportunity to dive many of the locations that have, today, become popular diving destinations. In 1966 he was posted to Malta, on detached duty from the Royal Navy, where he worked with Dr John Woods in photographing and studying Thermocline characteristics. On leaving the R.N. he completed a refresher course at the legendary, Siebe-Gorman works before joining a consortium of ex-military divers working on the North Sea gas and oil platforms. During the early seventies the mortality rate among the North Sea offshore diving community was reaching alarming proportions. Following two ‘near misses’ - and attracted by the prospect of warmer waters - he and his family migrated to Australia. In 1974 he began teaching recreational diving and – until recently – was a former PADI, SSI Instructor Certifier and ANDI Instructor. He continues to dive regularly and is particularly fascinated by the advent of ‘Technical Diving’. Today he and his wife live in Sydney where he writes about all aspects of diving and dive travel. A regular contributor to a number of diving publications, he is co-convenor – with Richard Taylor – of the OZTeK Diving Technologies Conference.. Talk Subject: Bucketheads and Bubblies.
	Member of the Navy Clearance Diver Team 1 Talk Subject: History of the Australian Navies Clearance dive teams, how their roles have changed, training, blowing stuff up, mine clearance and other operations etc. Will be showing off lots of their gear, plus many more bits and pieces.

The Time Schedule
The doors will open at 6.00pm sharp, once the event has started at 7.00pm, the doors will be closed so that everyone can enjoy the night without interruptions, you MUST be there by 7.00pm if you want to attend the event. After each speaker has finished, there will be a short Q&A period so you are able to ask any question you may have.

After the first 2 speakers have had their turn, there will be a 30 minute break where self serve tea and coffee will be available.

We will then complete the night with the final 2 speakers.

There will be various displays in the foyer for you to view as well from various dive gear manufacturers and other interesting displays.

Tickets Sales
We are trying to keep the cost of this night as low as possible, like last year the cost is $15 per head with a limited number of seats. 

Cape Byron Imports, Zeagle Australia and Dacor Australia are going to generously donate some lucky door prizes for the night as well. In order to be eligible to win these prizes, you will need to retain your tickets on the night. All proceeds, minus costs will be donated to a charity, yet to be decided.

The Location
We are having this at a beautiful location, the state-of-the-art ANZ Conservation Theatre at Taronga Zoo. This venue is only 4 years young and is an awesome location to again have such an event.

How to get to the zoo:

• By taxi from the City or North Sydney
• By Ferry from Circular Quay - timetable
• By Road from the City
  • Travel over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and take the first Mosman exit from the Warringah Freeway
  • Follow Military Rd to Spit Junction
  • Follow the Taronga Zoo signs, staying on Military Rd
  • Follow the Zoo signs onto Bradleys Head Rd

The ANZ Theatre is adjacent to the main zoo entrance, a further 200mtrs or so to the right of the main zoo entrance, you will see all the lights on anyways (do not enter zoo).