Category Archives: Training & Education

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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NAUI’s Green Diver Initiative To Sponsor Harbor Clean-Up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2016 NAUI’S GREEN DIVER INITIATIVE TO SPONSOR HARBOR CLEAN-UP NAUI will research pollution correlating with one of the largest attended events in Tampa Bay, Florida. Tampa, Fla., (May 31, 2016) – NAUI’s Green Diver Initiative … Continue reading

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Buddy Dive Academy Introduces New All-Inclusive IDC Package

BUDDY DIVE ACADEMY INTRODUCES NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE IDC PACKAGE.   Go Pro with Buddy Dive; Often copied, never equaled! Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean (March 22, 2016) Buddy Dive Academy is happy to announce the introduction of a new all-inclusive Instructor Development Course … Continue reading

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2015 NAUI Board of Directors Nominations Now Open

2015 Board of Directors Nominations Now Open Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Board of Directors Election. To be considered all nominations must be received by the Election Coordinator at NAUI HQ no later than 5:00 PM ET on … Continue reading

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Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire Receives The Highest PADI Classification

BUDDY DIVE RESORT BONAIRE RECEIVES THE HIGHEST PADI CLASSIFICATION Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean (January 12, 2015) Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is proud to announce that they received the highest PADI Classification given out to dive shops: the PADI Career Development Center … Continue reading

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Beverly Factor Receives SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Award

by Gene Muchanski SSI Platinum Pro 5000 (1995) Beverly Factor, President of Beverly Factor Photography has been selected to receive the SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Award.  Beverly will receive her award from the Platinum Pro Foundation at the SSI Platinum … Continue reading

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Danny Grizzard – NAUI BOD Candidate

by Danny Grizzard NAUI 3550 1704 Cherry Street Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-872-8980 Danny Grizzard: Biosketch As a NAUI member for 40+ years and Course Director for twenty I have a vested interest in the continuing success of our … Continue reading

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Chris Richardson – NAUI BOD Candidate

by Chris Richardson NAUI 17055 109 Jacob Court Forsyth, GA 31029 Phone: 404-579-7631 Chris Richardson: Biosketch Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Christopher served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1984 to 1995.During his service he served in submarines, surface … Continue reading

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NAUI Endorses Visible Divers’ Point of Sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAUI Endorses Visible Divers as the recommended Point of Sale (POS) system for use by NAUI Dive Centers. “Visible Divers is the most advanced POS in the industry, and they are all about dive center success. We … Continue reading

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Last Month To Sign NAUI BOD Recall Petition

by Gene Muchanski NAUI 3821 L Executive Director Dive Industry Association, Inc. A dedicated group of over 400 NAUI Instructors have come together to take back control of their Association by having a Board of Directors Recall Petition put on … Continue reading

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