Entry-level scuba diving certifications among Americans were flat in Q2 and remained much lower than pre-pandemic levels. — The numbers are in for entry-level scuba diving certifications provided to Americans in the second quarter of 2022. We’ve already looked at scuba certifications in the first quarter, here. Open water scuba diving certification numbers matter because the dive industry continues to operate under an out-of-date business model highly dependent…

Understanding the potential and limitations of closed-circuit & open-circuit rebreathers in the future of scuba diving. — InDepth Magazine and the Business of Diving Institute are collaborating on a series of scuba diving industry surveys to better understand where we stand on key dive industry issues, identify workable solutions, increase awareness of opportunities, and fuel discussions among dive professionals.

Understanding scuba divers encounters with “close calls” and how we could better learn from sharing these diving incidents. — InDepth Magazine and the Business of Diving Institute are collaborating on a series of scuba diving industry surveys to better understand where we stand on key dive industry issues, identify workable solutions, increase awareness of opportunities, and fuel discussions among dive professionals.

Understanding scuba divers & dive professionals’ relationship to the environment and commitment to sustainable tourism. — Updated on June 21, 2022, with final survey results. InDepth Magazine and the Business of Diving Institute are collaborating on a series of scuba diving industry surveys to better understand where we stand on key issues, identify workable solutions, increase awareness of opportunities, and fuel discussions among dive professionals.

The number of entry-level scuba diving certifications increased in the USA in 2022 but remained lower than pre-pandemic levels. — The numbers are in for entry-level scuba diving certifications in the USA in the first quarter of 2022. The last couples of years have been anything but normal for anybody and even more particularly for market segments reliant on travel, like the scuba diving industry.

Exclusive survey results on annual and hourly income for scuba diving instructors by training agency, and geographical region. — A recreational scuba diving instructor (without tech diving credentials) with a full-time job in the dive industry earns, on average, $24,909 per year. But this worldwide average doesn’t necessarily apply to you. And you will find all the information you want on dive instructors' salaries in this article.

Are scuba diving instructors “cutting corners”? If so, why? And what do they need to improve the quality of their dive courses? — Following an article by Gareth Lock titled “Do ‘Bad Apples’ Actually Exist?”, the Business of Diving Institute and InDepth magazine conducted a survey among scuba diving instructors. It was a self-assessment and introspection exercise. Here’s the verdict. Are scuba diving instructors cutting corners?