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About Gene Muchanski

Executive Director at Dive Industry Association. Board Member at Dive Industry Foundation. Marketing Consultant to the Diving Industry. I have been a certified Scuba Diver since I was 15 years old and have been a passionate waterman for as long as I can remember.

Dive Industry To Create Speakers Bureau

Developing an Industry Speakers Bureau By Gene Muchanski, Executive Director Dive Industry Foundation June 5, 2017 In our series on Developing the Ideal Dive Show, we are breaking down the components that make a show successful for the attendees, speakers, … Continue reading

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Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire – FIRST GUE Dive Center in the Caribbean

BONAIRE, Dutch Caribbean (May 29, 2017) – Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is proud to announce to be the first and only training facility in the Caribbean and South America to provide courses from Global Underwater Explorers (GUE). Recently the resort … Continue reading

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Canadian Airline to Commence Toronto To Bonaire Flights

Canadian Airline Sunwing to commence flights to Bonaire this winter ***Direct Flights from Toronto to Bonaire*** Kralendijk (May 12, 2017) – Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) has announed that Sunwing will commence flights to Bonaire in mid-December 2017. Sunwing will offer … Continue reading

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Editorial – May 2017

It’s All Part of the Master Plan by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional One good thing about being in the diving industry for over 40 years is that you have a lot of time on your hands to … Continue reading

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Quino El Guardian Liveaboard – BUY 3 GET 1 FREE

Attention Dive Retailers and Dive Travel Wholesalers! Do you have clients who want to dive the amazing waters of Socorro and the Sea of Cortez in Mexico but are on a budget? Here’s an opportunity to make some money and … Continue reading

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DIA Members To Exhibit at Scuba Show – Long Beach 2017

Dive Industry Association Members at Scuba Show by Gene Muchanski, Executive Director Dive Industry Association, Inc. The following Dive Industry Association Members are exhibiting at Scuba Show on May 6-7, 2017 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.  Make … Continue reading

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Editorial – April 2017

Promoting Diving In The Big Tent by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional With the exception of the Scuba Show in Long Beach next month, the pre-season marketing push for the year has concluded.  Diving re-sellers have the rest … Continue reading

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Missie Lashmet Appointed Sales Director at Innovative

Missie Lashmet Appointed Sales Director.  Colorado Springs, CO – Innovative Scuba Concepts and Tovatec announced today that Missie Lashmet has been appointed as Sales Director. Missie has more than 15 years of experience working with retailers, manufacturers and distributors in … Continue reading

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Mobby’s USA Seeking Sales Rep In Northeast U.S.

MOBBY’S USA SEEKING SALES REPRESENTATION IN NORTHEAST UNITED STATES. Mobby’s USA, a Japanese based manufacturer of scuba diving drysuits with it’s U.S. office in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking sales representation in the Northeast United States to manage all business development … Continue reading

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Tektite Industries Introduces NEW Products

Tektite Industries Introduces NEW Products Under the TEKNA Brand.       We here at Tektite Industries continue to introduce NEW products under our TEKNA brand.  Our latest introduction in the TEKNA line is the Ocean Edge Stainless Steel Knife … Continue reading

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