Published in Scubanomics·PinnedThe Business of Diving Posts & Discussions Will Be On The Scubanomics PublicationWe want to discuss how to improve the dive industry with you! — Please note that we will not be publishing posts under this Business of Diving Institute’s profile on Medium. All posts and discussions will be on the Scubanomics — Scuba Diving Industry publication on Medium. Be our ‘Dive Business Buddy’. See you there! And don’t forget to subscribe to the Scubanomics…Scuba2 min readScuba2 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Mar 30, 2022Bridging the Dive Industry and Ocean Conservation SectorsThis article was written by Al Rios and represents his views. The scuba diving industry is — and has been for decades–TRAVEL & TOURISM centric. Unfortunately, that’s one of the major reasons why coral reef ecosystems are in such bad shape. There is substantial evidence that implicates insufficiently educated, careless…Scuba Diving4 min readScuba Diving4 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Sep 3, 2021DAN Europe, GUE, and Halcyon Support Dive Industry Market Research by The Business of Diving InstituteScuba Diving Industry Market Size & Statistics: 2021 Edition — MIAMI — AUGUST 31, 2021: Divers Alert Network (DAN) Europe has joined forces with Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) and Halcyon Dive Systems to support the Business of Diving Institute research on the size of the dive industry. Reliable scuba diving industry market data is hard to find. Some scuba statistics…Scuba Industry News4 min readScuba Industry News4 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Jul 29, 2021Challenges Caused by The COVID-19 Pandemic Helped Diving Gear Producers to Improve Their EfficiencyHow two European scuba diving gear manufacturers turned a negative (the pandemic) into a positive. — COVID-19 had an impact on nearly every industry. One might assume diving-oriented businesses would be in a category of those hit the hardest. However, sometimes a company’s ability to adapt to a new climate brings about surprising results. …Scuba Industry Covid6 min readScuba Industry Covid6 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Jun 11, 2021Understanding the Scuba Diving & Watersports Industry MarketsYour help is requested to assemble a comprehensive compilation of available watersports market research and scuba diving industry statistics — Over the last few years, Scubanomics produced numerous scuba diving industry analyses available to all dive professionals on Medium.com. In doing so, we reviewed a considerable amount of dive industry market data from a wide variety of sources. We have listed market data sources we consider the most reliable and…Scuba Diving3 min readScuba Diving3 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Apr 30, 2021Scubanomics is Conducting a Study on the “Economics” of Being a Dive InstructorSurvey for scuba diving instructors, instructor trainers, and course directors — active or retired. — Scubanomics and InDepth magazine are seeking dive instructors* to participate in the first-ever dive industry survey on the “economics” of being a dive instructor. (*) “Dive instructor” includes scuba diving instructors, instructor trainers, and course directors. Active or non-active. This survey is now closed. Subscribe to Scubanomics to know when…Scuba Industry News3 min readScuba Industry News3 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Apr 27, 2021Best Marketing & Business Management Books for Scuba Diving Industry ProfessionalsReference books used in Scubanomics articles. Dive professional career development and dive center management tools. — Updated on July 13, 2021. “If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins” ~Benjamin Franklin The latest version of this list of recommended readings has been moved to the Business of Diving Institute, here. How can we make a good living out of our passion for scuba diving? We…Dive Professional4 min readDive Professional4 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Apr 11, 2021‘Blue Mind’ and Scuba DivingThe benefits of supporting projects that seek to make quarry and lake diving more irresistible and attractive. — This article is published on behalf of its author, Al Rios. While driving from Virginia to North Carolina’s coast for a chartered dive to explore the famous U-352 submarine, my buddies and I decided to take turns reading (out loud for the benefit of the rest) Wallace J. Nichols’ 2014…Scuba Diving5 min readScuba Diving5 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Nov 22, 2020Contact UsContact The Business of Diving Institute & Darcy Kieran — Your Dive Business Buddy! Be the first to know about dive industry news and market data: Subscribe — Don’t be left out! 754–900–9515 contact@scubanomics.com While you’re here, connect with us: LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Elsewhere You may also contact Darcy Kieran on LinkedIn. If you enjoy reading about…Scuba2 min readScuba2 min read
Published in Scubanomics·Nov 22, 2020About UsScubanomics & The Business of Diving Institute — We’re passionate about going beyond the passion for scuba diving. The dive industry is a fun one, full of passionate scuba divers, divemasters, and dive instructors. All that is needed is adding a bit more business skills to these outstanding diving skills. About The Business of Diving Institute The Business of Diving Institute (BODI) is the…Scuba3 min readScuba3 min read
