{"id":330343,"date":"2026-05-24T09:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T09:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/330343\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T09:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T09:17:09","slug":"behind-the-scenes-of-the-los-angeles-port-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/330343\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes of the Los Angeles Port Police"},"content":{"rendered":"

Step into the world of the Los Angeles Port Police at the Long Beach Scuba Show<\/a> and explore the specialist equipment used to protect one of the busiest ports in the world.<\/p>\n

Get up close with a range of real operational gear, including a police jet ski, motorcycle, ROV (remotely operated vehicle) and a Kirby Morgan dive helmet, alongside a full support setup used by their dive team.<\/p>\n

This is a highly interactive experience, with plenty for visitors to get involved in:<\/p>\n

Photo<\/a> Opportunities\u00a0\u2013 Climb aboard the police jet ski and see the motorcycle up close
Drone & ROV Displays\u00a0\u2013 Discover how cutting-edge technology supports underwater and port security operations
Dive Equipment Showcase\u00a0\u2013 See a professional dive helmet and mannequin used in real scenarios
Plinko Challenge & Treasure Chest\u00a0\u2013 Take part in fun games and get your hands on exclusive police challenge coins<\/p>\n

Keep an eye out for the giant floating police balloon, marking this as one of the standout attractions on the show floor.<\/p>\n

The team may also be running a live dive demonstration tank, allowing visitors to speak directly with a diver using a full-face helmet \u2013 offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at underwater communication and operations.<\/p>\n

A must-visit for families and anyone interested in law enforcement, diving and cutting-edge rescue technology.<\/p>\n

\"ScubaDivers Alert Network at the Platinum Sponsor for the Long Beach Scuba Show<\/p>\n

Long Beach Scuba Show<\/p>\n

The Long Beach Scuba Show, this year sponsored by\u00a0Divers Alert Network<\/a>, is celebrating its 39th anniversary in 2026 (30-31 May), and it represents the first show under the banner of new owners Rork Media Limited, which also runs the GO Diving Shows in the UK and Australia, and publishes the global-multi-edition Scuba Diver\u00a0magazine<\/a>, as well as being behind the Scuba Diver\u00a0Magazine<\/a>\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0Channel, and long-established website Divernet.<\/p>\n

Fans of the long-running event will be delighted to hear that Rork Media plan to retain everything that made the Scuba Show such a staple on the West Coast diving circuit, and enhance it with new and improved elements, including a Main Stage with a huge video wall right in the exhibition hall itself, a new layout designed to stimulate exploration around the hundreds of booths, and additional interactive attractions including a VR dive on a deep-water shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n

The three seminar rooms have been organised into themes, to make it easier to find speakers\/topics of interest, so prepare to dive into Adventure, Inspiration, and UW Imaging.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re an experienced diver, a new enthusiast, or just curious about the underwater world, the Scuba Show brings together everything you love about diving under one roof.<\/p>\n

Greg Holt from Scuba Radio will be entertaining the crowds on mornings before and as the show opens, offering plenty of fun and games, and the chance to win some amazing prizes.<\/p>\n

Explore\u00a0hundreds of exhibitors\u00a0showcasing the\u00a0latest scuba gear, dive destinations,\u00a0underwater photography<\/a>\u00a0equipment, training programs, and ocean conservation initiatives. Attend\u00a0inspiring seminars led by world-renowned\u00a0dive experts, explorers, and photographers, and connect with dive professionals, travel operators, and fellow divers from across the country.<\/p>\n

There is also the opportunity to expand your skillset. The PSI-PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection course is open to everyone who wishes to inspect high-pressure breathing gas cylinders, or just know about the process.\u00a0These specialty courses support the inspection process with formal function specific training on valve maintenance and repair, and Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning.\u00a0Inspectors who are at the three-year renewal mark and want to attend the PSI-PCI Update course will be able to take care of it at the Scuba Show as well.<\/p>\n

PSI-PCI offers the only training that is formally endorsed, utilized, and referred to by the cylinder manufacturers.\u00a0The training has been created with the input of industry professionals and experts in each field to provide you with the best training available to meet the Federal requirements for the associated processes.\u00a0 You can join the team of PSI-PCI Professionals at the Scuba Show.\u00a0Don\u2019t wait, seats will fill up quickly! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more information and to book a slot.<\/p>\n

The Scuba Show offers\u00a0two full days\u00a0of ocean adventure,\u00a0hand\u2019s-on experiences, and exclusive show specials, and is where the\u00a0US dive community comes together\u00a0to celebrate the underwater world.<\/p>\n

Get your tickets now!<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now for the Scuba Show, and new for 2026, there is a change to the cost of entry \u2013 there is now one ticket price, which gets every attendee full access to the\u00a0Exhibition Hall, and entry to\u00a0all seminars.<\/p>\n

With many of the speakers in the dedicated Adventure, Inspiration, and UW Imaging seminar rooms either only presenting on one of the days, or giving two different talks, plus with the headline acts on the Main Stage, and the plethora of booths, interactive elements and much more, there is plenty to keep you occupied on both days, so why not make a weekend of it?<\/p>\n

Tickets are available now \u2013\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 priced at\u00a0$33 for a day ticket, and\u00a0$60 for a weekend pass. There is also the option of a VIP Pass, which includes a weekend pass plus 6 issues of Scuba Diver\u00a0magazine<\/a>\u00a0and 6 issues of California Diving News (Magazine<\/a>\u00a0delivery US & Canada residents only), and a Scuba Show Dive Team T-shirt, for $100.<\/p>\n

Under 16s go free \u2013 bring the family and let the kids dive into the fun as well.<\/p>\n

Join us for two incredible days,\u00a030-31 May 2026,\u00a0celebrating the world of diving at the\u00a0Long Beach Convention Center!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Step into the world of the Los Angeles Port Police at the Long Beach Scuba Show and explore…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330344,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-330343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}