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Dive Twerking, Celeb Endorsements, Customer Research, & Other Ideas Emerge From DEMA’s 2020 Vision Session
How can we re-activate previously certified divers? What are the demographics of people who currently dive? What does the industry have to do to bring young people into diving? These are just a few of the question that were addressed during DEMA’s latest 2020 Vision brainstorming session, conducted during the Beneath the Sea Show in New Jersey.
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Make it social and fun, and use social media, viral videos, celebrity endorsements, and local dive parties
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Since many divers take a hiatus to have families and are more available as their kids get older, focus on family connections and the health and wellness benefits of diving
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Highlight all the equipment and technology improvements and the ease of diving today
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Encourage a variety of eco-based activities, like local beach clean-ups or coral restorations
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More advertising aimed at the 11-17 year old age range
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The use of mentor / guest lecturer programs within schools or youth groups
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Make diving look fresh, fun and exciting, focusing on the fun people have in the water and as a fun social experience
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Use celebrity kid-divers as role models
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Find ways to share diving as a family activity
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Integrate Open Water Scuba courses and some of the science and physical aspects of diving into public and private school curricula (e.g.: teach marine biology and physics using diving examples)
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Use social media to promote and engage kids with the diving culture and lifestyle
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Leverage viral trends to promote awareness and captivate attention (e.g. “dive twerking”)
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At the upcoming 2020 Vision Session being held at The Scuba Show in Long Beach, CA (details coming soon)
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By emailing them at 2020vision@dema.org
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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.
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