DEMA Show 2026

November 3-6, 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Halls G-J, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana. Visit the show floor Tuesday to Thursday, 10 AM to 6 PM, or Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM.

No. DEMA Show is for dive industry professionals who can show proof of their work. Consumers and guests cannot attend. DEMA does not offer guest passes.

People who work in diving, dive travel or water sports can attend. That includes dive retailers and their staff, instructors, assistant instructors and divemasters, travel agents, distributors, manufacturer's reps, military and government dive professionals and other industry professionals. Upload proof of your work when you register. Bring a photo ID to pick up your badge.

Choose from three registration packages. After September 15, Exhibits-Only costs $75 for DEMA members and $190 for non-members. The Education Package costs $90 or $210, and Friday-Only costs $55 or $85. First-time non-members get $40 off the first two. Membership is not required. The 50th Anniversary Party needs a separate $20 ticket. DEMA does not refund cancellations.

Yes. You must be 16 and over to enter the show, show floor and education sessions. You cannot bring infants, and there is no childcare. The 50th Anniversary Party is for ages 21 and over.

Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, the trade association that organizes DEMA Show.

New Orleans Marriott on Canal Street is DEMA's host hotel. For the shortest walk, stay on Convention Center Blvd, a few minutes from Halls G-J. Our hotels page has picks by area and a live price map.

DEMA reports more than 7,000 industry professionals from over 60 countries, plus more than 500 exhibitors.

DEMA Show 2027 is November 2-5, 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center, West Hall, in Orlando, Florida.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is about 15 miles from the convention center. Taxis, rideshare, rental cars, shuttles and JET and RTA buses run from the airport. Convention center parking is $23 per car per day, paid in the ParkMobile app.

Yes, there is a Friday-only pass. Pick up your badge at the show on Friday, November 6. You cannot collect it early.

DEMA celebrates its 50th show on Thursday, November 5, 6-9 PM at Mardi Gras World. Tickets cost $20 for registered attendees, exhibitors and media aged 21 and over. Buy in advance, up to two tickets per person. A free shuttle serves the convention center and the host hotel, 5:45 to 9 PM.

DEMA sells the booths. Start at the exhibit page on demashow.com. It links to the official floor plan, where you can see available booths.