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Margo Peyton – Hall of Fame Inductee

Margo Peyton (Kids Sea Camp & Family Dive Adventures) 1 of 4 To Be Inducted into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame The Board of Directors of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) and the Cayman Islands … Continue reading

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Editorial – September 2024

Using a Professional Business Advisor  by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Running a business is all about doing the things that need to be done to sell enough profitable products to enough profitable customers to turn a profit.  … Continue reading

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Destination: South Africa

Adventure Travel Series Destination:  South Africa By Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Just three weeks ago, the staff of The Dive Industry Professional stepped out of its diving industry comfort zone and traveled across the globe to Johannesburg, … Continue reading

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Editorial – August 2024

Becoming Customer Centric  by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional How many times have you heard the phrase; The Customer is King?  Well, it’s true.  At least in the business world.  There is also another phrase that you may … Continue reading

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Part 3: GO DIVING

DIVE LOCAL™ – A Community Effort Building a Local Diving Community Message to Local Divers By Gene Muchanski, Executive Director, Dive Industry Association, Inc. Go Diving – The Reason We Get Certified The best way to build a thriving global … Continue reading

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Industry Profile – Bill Acker

Dive Industry Profile Series Bill Acker – Manta Ray Bay Hotel & Yap Divers In the Words of Bill Acker with Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional If there is one thing that diving pioneers have in common is … Continue reading

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Part 2: Buy Your Gear

DIVE LOCAL™ – A Community Effort Building a Local Diving Community Message to Local Divers By Gene Muchanski, Executive Director, Dive Industry Association, Inc. Buy Your Gear – Get Outfitted to Get Started The best way to build a thriving … Continue reading

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Editorial – July 2024

Industry vs Market  by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Have you spent the last decade or two carving out a nice niche market and creating an awesome circle of influence for the programs, products, and services that your … Continue reading

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Editorial – June 2024

Finding Your Niche in the Diving Industry  by Gene Muchanski, Editor The Dive Industry Professional Last month we wrote about Creating a Dive Industry World View.  A world view is the way we see the world.  It’s our job as … Continue reading

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Creating Your Own Supply Support Network

Dive Industry Network Series Create Your Own Support Network By Gene Muchanski, Executive Director, Dive Industry Association, Inc.  In February 2024 we introduced an article entitled Create Your Own Circle of Influence.  In the article we explained how important this … Continue reading

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