Plaza Beach & Dive Resort is proud to share an achievement of their PADI 5-Star Dive Center, Toucan Diving which has reached a milestone by being awarded as a PADI Torchbearer for their 25 years of outstanding service. This award recognizes dive centers that are committed to the protection of the oceans, the sustainability of the diving industry and the welfare of people. The recognition by PADI highlights the important role that Toucan Diving plays in the diving community and celebrates their commitment to an improved connection between man and the ocean ..read more

By John Flanders If you work in Scuba retail, you are a salesperson.  It’s a blunt way of saying it, because we all like fancy titles like retail associate or experience manager. However, the reality is that we are a salesperson and accountable to the top line … aka generating revenue. In the high-stakes world of sales, confidence is your secret weapon. Picture yourself as a sales warrior, fearlessly conquering the battlefield of deals and negotiations ..read more

As a leader in sustainable ecotourism and international adventure travel, Aggressor Adventures® encourages shoreline clean-ups around the world. Recently, Galapagos Aggressor III staff dedicated approximately 20 man-hours to a shoreline clean-up, filling 25 trash bags with 353 pounds of trash. “Divers love the Galapagos for its amazing wildlife both underwater and on land, so helping to keep the shoreline clean is important to us,” said Samantha Whitcraft, Aggressor’s Director of Conservation and Outreach ..read more

Join the History of Diving Museum, NAUI, and dive historians for Vintage Dive Weekend on Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th! Dive like Mike Nelson in Sea Hunt or Jacques Cousteau in Silent World. See what it takes to put a classic dress Navy Mark V diver in the water, or what it was like to be William Beebe, known as the “Father of Marine Biology”, using a Miller-Dunn helmet ..read more

Scuba Diving Industry Magazine has been setting records in dive publishing as it is the ONLY printed and mailed monthly dive TRADE (B2B) magazine in the world! With 30 years of dive marketing experience, Cline Group is ‘filling an information gap’ for dive retailers and the industry at large. We promised to help advertisers ‘start a conversation,’ and that is exactly what is happening. Manufacturers, liveaboards, tourism boards, resorts and even book publishers are using SDIM to initiate conversations with dive retailers and professionals in 165 countries.   ..read more

Public Safety Institute and Submersible Systems (Spare Air®) are pleased to announce the launch of the first type-approved Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus (SWBA®) for first responders to water rescue incidents. The Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus features a compact and lightweight design, making it easy to carry and deploy in fast-moving water situations. Equipped with a HEED3 tank as the standard air source, divers can rely on its proven reliability and performance in challenging environments ..read more

Throughout the year, DEMA conducts valuable industry research on recreational diver behaviors, consumer buying habits, manufacturing practices, business operations, and more. In February 2024, DEMA launched the Retailer Advertising Research Survey. More than 280 retail dive centers responded to this worldwide survey, with 81% coming from the U.S., and the remainder from countries across the globe. The 2024 Retailer Advertising Survey asked retail stores insightful advertising and marketing questions covering a gamut of retail dive store advertising, with the goal of obtaining invaluable bench ..read more

On April 15, DEMA joined with leading scuba training organizations NAUI, PADI, SDI, and SEI, and sent a letter urging Congress to support the DIVE BOAT Act The letter urgently appeals to congressional leaders to address the adverse impacts of the Small Passenger Vessel Act (SPVA) on the U.S. dive industry, which has led to significant and unjustified insurance cost increases for dive businesses. It requests support for modifying Section 11503 of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act with proposed changes outlined in the DIVE BOAT Act ..read more

Take a moment to reflect on the impact scuba diving has had on your life. Now imagine sharing that same joy with others while pursuing your passion for diving and exploring the world. Imagine exploring exotic dive sites while sharing your love for the underwater world as a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. VIP Diving, the #1 divecenter on Bonaire, offers a pathway to turn your dream into reality through their comprehensive Instructor Development Courses ..read more

Tom has been an icon in the scuba diving industry for decades.   He became a YMCA Scuba diver in 1961 and a YMCA instructor in 1969.  In 1972 Tom became the Institute Director in Indianapolis, IN.  He served as Region Commissioner for 6 states in Mid-America in about 1980.  He was asked to vacate that position in 1989 to become part of the YMCA Scuba Advisory Committee. In 2008, YMCA USA called Tom telling him the YScuba program was going to sunset – thus ending 49-years of the program ..read more