DEMA: Wave Makers Award.

About the Award: The Wave Makers Award was first introduced in 2017 and aims to recognize professionals who have been working in the industry for five years or less and have made a significant contribution to the industry during that time.

DEMA Members can log in and cast their vote by Monday, October 26, 2026. www.dema.org

Dive Industry Association: Vote for Britain Cline. Britain Cline is one of the nominees in DEMA's annual Wave Makers Award. If you are a DEMA Member, vote for Britain Cline, Cline Group Advertising & Scuba Diving Industry Magazine.

Britain is actively engaged in many aspects of the diving industry, including work in Scuba Diving Industry Magazine, Marketing Minutes Podcast, and as an exhibitor at many Trade and Consumer Dive Shows. Rarely does one person do so much for an industry and have such a tremendous positive impact on our community.

See more of Britain Cline's work at www.scubadivingindustry.com

Dive Industry Association: Dive Stores in the U.S. Retail Dive Stores are the Heart-Beat of the diving industry. Without dive stores, our recreation would not be what it is today. In fact there may not be an industry without dive stores. DIVE LOCAL publishes a directory of Dive Stores in the U.S. We are expanding to include dive stores, dive operators, and resort gift shops worldwide. We are looking to form a Retail Dive Store committee to discuss the future of dive stores in the industry. Contact gene@diveindustry.org

Dive Industry Foundation: Dive Boat Operators in the U.S. Dive Boats are one of the four pillars of the Local Diving Communities. DIVE LOCAL publishes a directory of Dive Boats in the U.S. Let's discuss the future of Dive Boat Charters at our Booth. See us at Dema - Booth 2432. Contact gene@diveindustry.org

ScubaDoRag: Small Stickers - Thoughtful Connections.

ScubaDoRag founder Suuz Martines brings the spirit of her dive-industry writing into a package of positive thoughts, ready to give.

Small Stickers. Thoughtful Connections. CoCo Dive Kudos Helps Divers pass along the awesome.

Why stickers/ Because sometimes you just need a sticker.

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See us at DEMA Show - Booth 2528

Scuba Diving International (SDI): Community to Attend Special Movie Screening. SDI encourages Diving Community to attend a special screening to How to Kill Mermaid in New Orleans in early November. Read more

See us at Dema Show - Booth # 1651

Golden Rock Resort: Receives MICHELIN Key For Second Consecutive Year. Remaining the only MICHELIN Key Hotel in the BES Islands. Golden Rock Resort has once again been awarded One MICHELIN Key by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide, marking the second consecutive year the resort has received this distinguished international recognition. Read more

See us at DEMA Show - Booth 1151

Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire: Buddy Dive Resort Exhibiting at DEMA Show. We are pleased to announce that Buddy Dive Resort will be exhibiting at the DEMA Show in New Orleans from November 3-6, 2026. Read more

See us at DEMA Show - Booth 2221

Manthiri Liveaboard: Maldives Liveaboard Diving - DEMA Show Specials. Longest Running Maldives Liveaboard. 30 Year Anniversary. 10 Paid - 2 Free Spots. Book Charter now through 2027. Expires December 31, 2026. Special reduced rate, Free Spots, Plus Extras. Added Bonus For New Bookings Only - 15% % Off Our Base Rate. Read more



See us at DEMA Show - Booth 1022

Diveheart: Weekly Update. Diveheart's Weekly Update: Adaptive Scuba, Community, and Possibility. In this issue: One Global Community, Connected Through Adaptive Scuba - Meet Diveheart at DEMA 2026, Booth 1023 - Chicago-Area Adaptive Dive Buddy Pool Training, October 23-25 - Upcoming Events - special Fundraisers. Read more



See us at DEMA Show - Booth 1023

DIVE LOCAL: Minnesota Dive Stores. We continue our annual Dive Store Census with the State of Minnesota. There are 10 dive stores in the state. That is 1% of all U.S. Dive Stores. We verified all 10 dive store websites that are listed in our directory. We ask the Sales Reps in the North East Territory to verify any stores we may have missed. Read more

Bananarama Dive & Beach Resort

Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

Travel - Dive Resort and Dive Operator

2 Year Member - Member # 0445

EncomPos Software LLC

Canton, GA

Service Provider - Retail POS Software

2 Year Member - Member # 0444

Henderson Aquatics

Millville, NJ

Manufacturer - Wetsuits

10 Year Charter Member - Member # 0047

Koro Sun Resort and Rainforest Spa

Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands

Travel - Dive Resort, Dive Operator

3 Year Member - Member # 0435

Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers

Colonia, Yap, Micronesia

Travel - Dive Resort, Liveaboard, Dive Operator

4 Year Member - Member # 0433

Riptide Sales Group

Sparks, NV

Sales Rep Group

26 Year Charter Member - Charter Member # 0013

Dive Industry Association: Take Your Marketing To The Next Level. Dive Industry Association is the diving industry's premier Membership Trade Association. For 25 Years we have been building a marketing bridge that connects buyers and sellers of diving equipment, training, travel, and lifestyle products. We have the most cost-effective member-marketing association in the entire global diving industry. Download a Membership Application.

2026 & 2027 Shows & Events & Countdown

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014 Days - DEMA Show - November 3-6, 2026 - New Orleans, LA - See us at Booth 2432

078 Days - Surf Expo - January 6-8, 2027 - Orlando, FL - See us at Booth TBA

164 Days - Beneath the Sea - April 2-4, 2027 - Secaucus, NJ

186 Days - Scuba Show - April 24-25, 2027 - Atlantic City, NJ - See us at Booth TBA

207 Days - Scuba Show - May 15-16, 2027 - Anaheim, CA - See us at Booth TBA

270 Days - SharkCon 13 - July 17-18, 2027 - Tampa, FL - See us at Booth TBA

324 Days - Surf Expo - September 9-11, 2027 - Orlando, FL - See us at Booth TBA

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