News
Dive Industry Veteran Dan Orr Launches Dive Consulting Firm
In 2013, Dan and Betty Orr retired after 23 years with Divers Alert Network (DAN). During their time at DAN (Dan as President and Betty as Vice President of Insurance Services), they helped DAN grow into the world’s largest non-profit organization committed to diver safety, research and education. Following their departure from DAN, they wanted to continue providing their decades of expertise to the global diving community by creating Dan Orr Consulting, LLC.
Their consulting activities include writing safety and travel articles for print and online magazines; helping to develop marketing and safety campaigns for dive resorts, island destinations and equipment developers; and giving invited presentations on important topics in diving safety and travel at dive consumer shows and meetings around the globe. They also share their decades of expertise with non-profit organizations throughout the diving world including the Historical Diving Society, Coral Restoration Foundation, the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame and the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA).
From their home base in Teton County, Idaho, the Orr’s make themselves and their vast for-profit and non-profit expertise available to companies, organizations and individuals in need of assistance. If the need arises, you can tap into their extensive store of knowledge by e-mail: danorr@danorrconsulting.com;
Blogs
Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
- 12 April
- 5 July,
- 20 September
- 29 November
Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
Blogs
SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)
In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
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