Not too long ago, TDI published a blog post called “Choosing your Technical Instructor”. (https://www.tdisdi.com/explorers-vs-educators/). The main argument made was, that when choosing any kind of instructor, diving skills and experience matter just as much as instructional skills. The first question one should ask themselves is: “What do I want to learn?” followed by: “Can…
SEAC USA revolutionizes the market with its Scuba, snorkeling and swimming collections season after season. Be on the pulse of innovation and join our passionate team. We are looking for Sales Representatives to assist in covering the Midwest and the Northeast US. Sales Representatives – Midwest US and Northeast US (Outside sales, full-time) MUST have 3…
In late June, the current administration issued an Executive Order to review National Marine Sanctuaries and Monuments created or expanded within the last 10-years (EO 13795 and Federal Register dated June 26, 2017). DEMA appreciates the need to review the specified National Marine Sanctuaries and Monuments and hopes that such a review will result in a clearer…
The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association is pleased to announce that Al Hornsby and Doug McNeese are the 2017 recipients of DEMA’s Reaching Out Award. The Dive Industry will party down Roaring 20’s style at the 29th annual presentation of the prestigious Reaching Out Awards on November 3, 2017, where the industry will celebrate at this…
This Saturday is PADI Women Dive Day and to celebrate, Vivid-Pix is not only offering free software, but when you use it, you’ll be raising money for a good cause. “PADI Women Dive Day is a day we celebrate around the globe. We’re pleased to offer our patented Vivid-Pix LAND & SEA SCUBA software at…
We are already ramping up for the DEMA show and you should be too! Be sure to include the PSI-PCI training in your schedule. Our training schedule is designed to help you get the training you need and still be available for other show activities. You can review the full schedule (and register online) here:…
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), has awarded Dr. Petar Denoble, Vice President of Mission at Divers Alert Network (DAN), the Excellence in Diving Medicine Award. The Excellence in Diving Medicine Award is presented to an individual UHMS member for outstanding contributions to teaching, education, science and/or safety in the field of Diving Medicine…
Looking for a way to engage your customers? Encourage them to enter Go Dive Now’s DIVE INTO SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST! Not only will you be sharing an exciting opportunity for your current diving customers, when they ask their friends and family for votes, they’ll be inspiring those individuals to start their own scuba adventures! This…
Atlantis Dive Resorts is pleased to announce that Marty Snyderman has joined Team Atlantis as our Photo Ambassador. Marty Snyderman is an Emmy Award winner and the Marine Life editor and Underwater Photography columnist for Dive Training magazine. Marty will be at Atlantis Puerto Galera and Atlantis Dumaguete resorts several times a year where he…
The team at Anthony’s Key Resort on Roatan would LOVE to see YOU this fall! That’s why the resort is extending the popular 2 for 1 promotion! Snorkeling, diving, and honeymoon packages – there’s a lot to choose from. If you haven’t checked them out yet, take a look at our website. Promotion is good…
The dive industry workers who keep Cayman’s dive product at the top and make it a model for other destinations, were honored and recognized for their work at the 14th Annual Stingray Tourism Awards on June 20, 2017 at the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa in Grand Cayman. The annual ceremony is hosted by the…
A lobster mini-season concert will be held in South Florida on July 29 to benefit Diveheart, a non-profit organization that teaches veterans, children and adults with disabilities how to scuba dive. “We’ve discovered the forgiving, weightless wonder of the water column provides the perfect gravity-free environment for those who might otherwise struggle on land,” said Diveheart founder…
The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide) is experiencing one of its largest growth periods in more than a decade and has its “eye,” or in this case the Orlando Eye, on the 2017 DEMA Show in Orlando, Florida, to showcase the value and quality of its membership and efforts from November 1 to…
The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide) is proud to fully endorse the insurance program being offered by the Divers Alert Network Risk Retention Group (DAN RRG). As the agency committed to the safety of the industry, NAUI recognizes the importance and value associated with supporting an organization 100 percent committed to the enhancement…
STUART COVE’S DIVE BAHAMAS is pleased to announce its launch of the first SEABOB Dive Center in North America and one of the first worldwide this July in collaboration with the German-based manufacturer on July 14, 2017. Known globally for offering the #1 shark encounter experience in the Bahamas, the introduction of the SEABOB dive…
Attention: All Diving Professionals and Divers Subject: DEMA Legislative Alert and Opinion Poll – Goliath Grouper in Florida You may be aware that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has scheduled a series of workshops to discuss the management of goliath grouper stocks in Florida. The workshop dates and locations can be found at…
Tropical Ice: A just-released scuba eco-thriller-like-no-other, by the editor of Undercurrent Written by Undercurrent‘s publisher Ben Davison (writing as KL Smith) and set in Belize, Tropical Ice is a story of shark-finning and reef-raping, murder and politics, on an industrial scale, with some serious diving. Diver Homer Hickam, who wrote the book and film Rocket…
Emperor Divers is excited to announce the birth of Emperor Indonesia and the launch of MY Emperor Raja Laut. September 2017 will see a strong team formed with Emperor and Andrew Laughlin, who has spent the last 10 years building and managing Indonesian liveaboards and has over 30 years’ experience in the diving and yachting industry. He is…
Project AWARE, PADI’s long-term ocean conservation partner, turns 25 this year. It’s an incredible milestone made possible by the global dive community’s continued support for ocean protection and a partnership powered by a shared vision for a healthy ocean. As PADI deepens its commitment to ocean health and marine animal protection through the Four Pillars…
One of the most talked-about and fastest growing lines in today’s recreational scuba diving industry is Stream2Sea. These biodegradable and mineral-based sunscreen and skincare products have developed a strong following among the growing number of eco-friendly divers and dive professionals who want to protect the coral and marine environments from harmful chemicals that are contributing…
