Divers Alert Network opens the 2007 dive season with the PDE Extravaganza. Kicking off on Memorial Day and running through Labor Day (May 28 - Sept. 3, 2007), the PDE Extravaganza invites divers to support DAN Research and Project Dive Exploration by sharing info on the dives they'll be making this summer.

"It's easy to participate," says Marketing Manager Christine McTaggart, "and you can qualify to win prizes, including a grand prize of $250 (with some redemption restrictions) to spend at DAN."

To recognize the first 10 dives you submit (dives must be completed between May 28 and Sept. 3), DAN will send participants a special commemorative T-shirt to mark their participation, and they'll automatically be entered in the drawing for the $250 grand prize. For every additional five dives submitted, each diver is entered again. "The more you dive, the better your chances of winning," said McTaggart. Following are additional rules and advice.

If you're new to PDE and are using a Level 3 computer, here's how to participate:

• You can participate if you use a Cochran, Dive Rite Suunto or Uwatec downloadable dive computer and already collect your dive profiles electronically using the latest version of the computer manufacturer's software.

• Complete the Diver ID Enrollment Form online at www.diversalertnetwork.org/research/challenge

• Go diving.

• Log your dive profiles electronically, use your DAN diver ID and submit to DAN.

• Computer manufacturer user guides are available online.

Are you already a regular contributor to PDE?

You don't have to change anything. Just continue diving and submitting your dive profiles as you already do; DAN will simply count your submitted dives during the Extravaganza period and enter you in the raffle for the grand prize.

Are you using a Level 2 computer?

If you are using another computer besides those listed above and are interested in participating in the PDE Extravaganza, contact DAN Research to find out how. Call DAN at +1-919-684-2948 or send an email to research@dan.duke.edu.

Divers will have until Oct. 1 to submit the dives for the PDE Extravaganza. Only dive profiles collected between May 28 and Sept. 3 earn T-shirt and entries in the drawing. All T-shirts will be awarded after the Extravaganza closes, and DAN will announce the grand prize winner on Oct. 31.

The PDE Extravaganza is an exciting opportunity for you to win and do something you already love to do, noted McTaggart. "And not only will your win be in the form of prizes, but you'll know that by sharing your dive experiences, you are supporting DAN Research and helping to increase not only your own dive safety, but the safety of divers everywhere. Everybody wins!"

For more information on this release contact DAN Communications at editors@DiversAlertNetwork.org or call +1-919-684-2948 ext. 626 or 629.