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No Affiliate Fees With Professional Scuba Schools
It has become almost routine in the dive industry, each year you are asked to pay for the right to have access to training products and materials through affiliate fees. While every agency takes a different approach to these fees, and the “swag” provided to make the fees seem more palatable varies, one thing is certain – you are paying the agency to promote its brand. Since its launch nearly 30 years ago, Professional Scuba Schools (PSS) Worldwide has never charged a fee for dive centers, dive clubs, or dive charters to affiliate with and promote its brand.
PSS affiliates are considered part of the sales force, and it views added fees as simply a method to gain profits from what should be a partnership. While affiliation fees may offer some benefits, like promotional marketing products or reduced material costs, in most cases businesses are simply paying upfront for a promotional kit or courses they would not have purchased on their own. PSS feels the best approach is to offer the promotional products and materials at an economical price and then let the affiliates decide how they will support the brand.
To become a PSS affiliate a dive center, club, or charter, only requires an active status PSS Instructor on staff. After the instructor affiliates the business with PSS, then they have full access to the PSS EVO dive training management system. This allows them to order materials, manage courses, assign PSS staff to academic, confined water, or open water training, and view analytics associated with their training.
PSS has been training and developing divers and dive leaders around the world since the mid-1990s and has been growing rapidly in North America since 2019. It is renowned for providing flexible, innovative, cost effective, and collaborative training in more than 18 languages.
To take advantage of the remarkable incentives offered by PSS simply register for an instructor crossover at https://www.pssworldwide.org/en/registrazionexOver.aspx?lang=en and select “other”. After registration, a PSS Course Director will contact you to discuss the process and next steps.
If you own or manage a dive center, club, or charter and wish to find out more about joining the PSS Evolution email pssnorthamerica@pssmail.org or call 813-344-2868.
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FALL SAVINGS: Leaves Are Falling, and So Are Prices! Explorer Ventures Fleet Offers $700 Off Caribbean Getaways
This fall, Explorer Ventures Fleet makes it easier than ever to escape to the Caribbean, offering $700 off per person on select departures aboard the Caribbean Explorer II and Turks & Caicos Explorer II. Now through December 7, travelers can take advantage of these FALL SAVINGS to book an unforgettable liveaboard adventure at an unbeatable price.
With warm waters calling and colorful reefs waiting to be explored, now is the perfect time for divers to experience the Caribbean’s best dive sites without breaking the bank. Guests can enjoy up to five dives per day, stargazing by night, and optional land tours aboard the Caribbean Explorer II—all while experiencing the ultimate comfort of well-appointed vessels with comfortable cabins and delicious meals.
Explorer Ventures Fleet invites divers to embrace the changing season with this limited-time offer. Availability is limited for select departure dates, and these savings won’t last long, making it the perfect opportunity for you and your dive buddy to plan a fall getaway.
Save $700 per person on the following departures in these Fall Savings:
- Caribbean Explorer II, departing Nov 23, Nov 30, and Dec 7 (Saba, St. Kitts, St. Maarten)
- Turks & Caicos Explorer II, departing Nov 9 only.
For those looking for a diving adventure further afield, Explorer Ventures Fleet is also offering last-minute discounts for select departures aboard the Black Pearl Explorer in Palau. Divers can enjoy discounted rates on a 7-night “Best of Palau” itinerary, making this an ideal opportunity to explore one of the world’s most renowned dive destinations at a great price.
To book your Fall Savings departure and check out the last-minute Palau discounts visit https://www.explorerventures.com/discounts-specials/ or contact the Explorer Ventures team directly:
info@explorerventures.com / 1-800-322-3577 / +1 307-235-0683 / www.explorerventures.com
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