Dive Industry

(Dive Travel Business News - October 3, 2011) -- TDI/SDI/ERDI has reheadquartered to Jensen Beach, Florida. Brian Carney, group President stated, "This move marks the coming home to the TDI birth place, Florida." TDI was the original agency in the group and remains the crown jewel from where the other agencies, SDI and ERDI, were spawned.

One of the world leaders in facilitating dive instruction through its members worldwide, TDI/SDI/ERDI will keep Florida's balmy waters busy year round with a plethora of Professional Training programs for Pro Members that were impeded by Maine's harsh winters. TDI/SDI/ERDI provide the best in scuba dive instruction support for its members, allowing its Pro Members to prepare divers of all ages and ability to get involved and certified appropriately regardless of their personal interests. This includes up to date training solutions for technical divers and public safety divers.

Moving to one of the worlds internationally best recognized diving locations also enables TDI/SDI/ERDI "open door policy" to connect more frequently with all of its members and partners as well as the growing global dive community when they visit Florida. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - September 23, 2011) -- A travel companion to the classic Reef Fish Identification, the divers' standard reference for more than 20 years, has been published by New World Publications. Written and produced by veteran underwater photographers and founders of the non-profit REEF (Reef Fish Identification Foundation) Paul Humann & Ned DeLoach, the new TRAVEL EDITION is a lightweight field guide rugged enough for gear bag and boat. Less than 3/4 of a pound, with plastic comb binding and waterproof covers! 132 pages, 281 species and 560 photographs in a 6 x 9 format.

The book includes information on each species including their common, scientific and family names, descriptions, identification markings, preferred habitat and the animal's range. Suggested Retail Price is $29.95. For more information on the entire series, and to order visit New World Publications.

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(Dive Travel Business News - Sept 21, 2011) -- This newly updated and revised second edition of John Heine’s Scientific Diving Techniques covers the details of research methods underwater. Included are general scientific diving guidelines, an overview of aquatic habits and ecosystems, specialized diving equipment and procedures, locating and marking study sites, archaeology, measuring physical and biological factors, underwater experimentation and underwater photography and videography for the scientist. There are over 500 references to original scientific techniques. Also included are training exercises to aid Diving Safety Officers in training scientific divers. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - Sept 1, 2011) -- A unique resource is being built to help curious ocean adventurers identify the inhabitants they encounter.  Everyone from the advanced SCUBA diver and underwater photographer to the occasional snorkeler is helping build the largest user friendly online database of our ocean's inhabitants to date.  By utilizing the power of the public, everyone from the professional ocean adventurer to the casual aquatic vacationer can quickly and easily identify a chance encounter with one of our world's ocean inhabitants. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - May 29, 2011) -- The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) recently released a new in-water game called “DiveCaching.” DiveCaching is an underwater game for snorkelers and certified divers that is designed to keep divers active locally while promoting more diving.

DiveCaching combines basic diving skills with underwater navigation and underwater search techniques to find a hidden DiveCache - a hidden underwater container, or "cache" filled with "goodies." DiveCaches can be hidden in almost any underwater environment, and the visibility, temperature and other diving conditions are part of the challenge of hiding and finding a cache. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - May 24, 2011) -- The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association invites industry members to a strategic visioning session in Long Beach on Sunday June 5, 2011 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, in conjunction with Scuba Show 2011.

Held by the DEMA Board of Directors and lead by Tom Ingram, DEMA's Executive Director, "Moving Toward 2020: Developing a Strategic Vision for the Recreational Diving Industry" is series of brainstorming sessions with industry members that began with two sessions held at the Beneath the Sea Dive & Travel Show in March 2011. DEMA has been seeking industry input on the direction of the diving industry for the next 10 years. "Where is the recreational diving industry headed? How do we grow? What challenges lie ahead? What challenges us now?" are just some of the questions requiring the input of Dive Industry professionals. read more »

Dive Travel Business News - March 27, 2011) -- Continuing to demonstrate its value as a new customer acquisition tool and a diving awareness program, DEMA's Be a Diver Pool kicked off 2011 with a big splash at all of its first quarter pool stops. DEMA's Big Wave Dave Reidenbach and DEMA Member retailers who were on-site with the Be A Diver Pool, educated attendees about the ease of learning to dive, and why diving is a fun and family-friendly activity. As a result, thousands of dollars in scuba class signs-up and multiple broadcast coverage spots were generated in the first quarter of 2011. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - March 24, 2011) -- As part of its extensive fundraising efforts that help support Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) scholarships and training grants, WDHOF will be launching a new cookbook at the Beneath The Sea Dive & Travel Expo in Secaucus New Jersey, March 25-27, 2011 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center.

"Divers' Palate: A Collection of Recipes and Stories from WDHOF and Friends" is a 4-color, 3-ring binder with a stunning cover by marine artist Robert Lyn Nelson. Compiled and produced by WDHOF members Julianne Ziefle and Bonnie Toth, the 300+page cookbook features recipes, photos and stories contributed by WDHOF members, friends and diving luminaries. This is a limited edition print run with only 300 copies available. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - March 23, 2011) --- Dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of women divers, the Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF)  is an international, non-profit, professional honor society whose member contributions span a wide variety of fields including: The Arts, Science, Medicine, Exploration & Technology, Marine Archeology, Business, Media, Training & Education, Safety, Commercial & Military Diving, Free Diving, and Underwater Sports.

The Women Divers hall of Fame recently announced the selection of ten new Members who will be inducted into the Hall at the Beneath The Sea Dive & Travel Expo Awards Banquet at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey on Saturday March 26, 2011 ().  These outstanding professionals will constitute the WDHOF Class of 2011: read more »