COVID-19 – Member Status

Dive Industry Association Member Status
During COVID-19 Pandemic
by Gene Muchanski, Executive Director
Dive Industry Association, Inc.
As of March 28, 2020

We are publishing the status of our Members during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Our Members are following the advice of their local, state and national governments to insure the safety of their employees, customers and the general public.  Remember that status changes rapidly.  We do our best we to educate and inform but please contact our members directly for up-to-date information.

BELIZE

BONAIRE

CAYMAN ISLANDS
Cayman Islands government suspended all international flights effective March 22, 2020, resuming April 12, 2020.  The Cayman Islands has also issued a shelter in place notification to all residents.

  • Cathy Church’s Underwater Photo Centre & Gallery – Grand Cayman Island – www.CathyChurch.com
  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort – Cayman Brac – Closed for all services.  Sent all Guests home early and closed resort.  All affected Guests can reschedule for up to 2 years.  Updates posted on website and 5 social media sites –  www.ClearlyCayman.com
  • Cobalt Coast Resort Grand Cayman – Grand Cayman Island – Closed for all services.  Sent all Guests home early and closed resort.  All affected Guests can reschedule for up to 2 years.  Updates posted on website and 5 social media sites – www.ClearlyCayman.com
  • Little Cayman Beach Resort – Little Cayman – Closed for all services.  Sent all Guests home early and closed resort.  All affected Guests can reschedule for up to 2 years.  Updates posted on website and 5 social media sites- www.ClearlyCayman.com

COZUMEL, MEXICO

FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST
The Florida Keys has closed all hotels for the time being.

ROATAN, HONDURAS

ST CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Beginning March 25, 2020, the U.S. Virgin Islands closed its doors to all visitors for 30 days (April 25, 2020).

  • Cane Bay Dive Shop – St Croix, USVI – Shutdown as non-essential business – www.canebayscuba.com
  • St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventure – St. Croix, USVI – Shutdown as non-essential business – www.stcroixscuba.com

SAINT LUCIA

ASSOCIATIONS & NON-PROFITS

MEDIA

  • Dive Local – Melbourne, FL – Continuing to build & verify worldwide trade directory of all Dive Industry Professionals on web site – www.divelocal.org
  • Scuba Diving Resource – Niwot, CO – Newsletter will continue.  Will dedicate more time & energy to website. – www.ScubaDivingResource.com

TRADE SHOW & EVENTS ORGANIZERS

MANUFACTURERS – ARTISTS

MANUFACTURERS – JEWELRY

  • Big Blue Aquatic Gifts – Putnam, CT – Operating as usual. U.S. domestic shipping free until April 1, 2020 – www.bigbluedive.com
  • Dive Flag Jewelry: – Denver, CO – OPEN – We can fulfill orders as usual, via call or website.  Shipping Product – www.diveflagjewelry.com
  • Miss Scuba / Gogh Jewelry – Redondo Beach, CA – www.miss-scuba.com
  • Torgny & Company – Westlake Village, CA – www.torgnyandco.com

MANUFACTURERS – WHOLESALE

MANUFACTURERS SALES REPRESENTATIVES

TRAINING AGENCIES, COMPANIES & FACILITIES

RETAIL DIVE CENTERS

DIVE OPERATORS

TRAVEL ADVISERS / WHOLESALERS

TRAVEL TOUR OPERATORS

  • Go Deep Scuba – Santa Rosa, CA – www.GoDeepScuba.com
  • Kids Sea Camp – Columbia, SC – Open for Business.  Rescheduled Spring Dive Trips.  Arranging credit vouchers for clients.  Rescheduling Trips. Continuing talking with resort owners and travel companies in order to provide best information available.  Contact Margo Peyton. – www.familydivers.com
  • SingleDivers.com – Boca Raton, FL – www.singledivers.com

TRAVEL BUSINESSES

SERVICE PROVIDERS

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS