Category Archives: Local Diving

DIA Continues To Rebuild Local Dive Communities

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Gene Muchanski

Rebuilding Local Diving Communities by Gene Muchanski, Executive Director Dive Industry Association, Inc. Local Diving Communities are the backbone of the Diving Industry.  Markets for our programs, products and services are created locally, nurtured locally and maintained locally.  Our recreation … Continue reading →

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Building A Local Diving Community

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Gene Muchanski

Building A Local Diving Community – by Gene Muchanski Editor, The Dive Industry Professional  A local diving community consists of all Recreational Divers and Dive Industry Professionals in a given geographic territory.  At the center of every local diving community … Continue reading →

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1st Annual Dive Fest St. Lucia – A Success

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Gene Muchanski

Dive Fest 2016 A Successful 1st Year by Donovan Brown, President St. Lucia Divers Association – Anbaglo   When the diving is good a week is not enough time to explore and discover all that is good about St. Lucia’s … Continue reading →

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SharkCon 2016 – A Weekend of Fun

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Gene Muchanski

SharkCon 2016 – 3rd Annual Fun Fest by Gene Muchanski Southeast Correspondent Dive News Network – Southeast Dive News   What could be more fun than to spend the weekend with Sharks, Mermaids, a bunch of Divers and hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Our World-Underwater – Chicago: Weekend at a glance

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Gene Muchanski

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! – OUR WORLD UNDERWATER Only 10 days away, are you ready? The event takes place February 26–28, 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont Illinois.  Just 5 minutes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The host … Continue reading →

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Editorial – August 2015

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Gene Muchanski

Anyone Can Be A Scuba Ambassador by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional The future of the diving industry is in the hands of divers who are hyper active in the recreation and naturally motivate people to go diving with … Continue reading →

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OPERATION: DIVE LOCAL

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Gene Muchanski

OPERATION: DIVE LOCAL by Gene Muchanski Editor, The Dive Industry Professional All diving is local. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Chicago, Seattle or Cozumel. The only difference is who is doing the promotion.  When a Dive Store in Chicago … Continue reading →

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