Hello Members,

We are excited to announce that we have removed the “Date of Birth” requirement from the eLearning code assignment process on the SDI website portal.

Attention SDI Members and Dive Center Owners, our mission is to help you grow your business and expand our One Dive Family. To make that happen, we’re simplifying how new divers connect with you during the course signup process.

In this issue:

• DEMA Seminar Recap Videos
  • Standards in the RSTC
  • Women Navy Diver Veterans Roundtable
  • Myths, Mysteries & Mishaps: The Family Story  
  • How Big Is Technical Diving?

• Advance Your Career with the SDI Assistant Instructor Course!
• SDI Professional Loyalty Rewards Program
• SDI Dive Log now integrates with Suunto Ocean

DEMA Recap: How standards are designed and developed in the RSTC / ISO
The seminar on how standards were designed and developed within the RSTC and ISO delivered one of the most valuable industry conversations at the DEMA Show 2025. The session created a rare forum where the process of shaping global training requirements was explained with transparency, authority, and collaborative intent.

DEMA Recap: Women Navy Diver Veterans Roundtable
We had the incredible opportunity to host a roundtable with veteran women Navy divers—trailblazers who literally broke barriers both above and below the surface. From EOD divers defusing danger in extreme conditions to members of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, these women carved paths in a profession that demands courage, grit, and resilience.

DEMA Recap: Myths, Mysteries, and Mishaps: The Family Story
We hosted a lighthearted and entertaining seminar featuring Sean Harrison, Brian Carney and Steph Miele as they shared stories from our journey—complete with myths, mysteries, and the occasional mishap. 

DEMA Recap: How Big Is Technical Diving?
Back by popular demand, Brian Carney shares TDI certification data and trends, revealing the growth, evolution, and future direction of the global tech diving market.

Advance Your Dive Career with the SDI Assistant Instructor Course!

Your diving journey doesn’t end at Divemaster. Gain confidence and skills and experience a taste of what it is like to be a leader in the dive industry with the SDI Assistant Instructor certification.

Dive centers and their instructors are the backbone of our sport. This brand-new program is our way of saying thank you: earn points for every certification and redeem them for real rewards. The best part? You have already been accumulating rewards points since October 2024! 
Members: Use them to save on your 2026 renewal.
Facilities: Redeem your points for free diver-level codes.

The SDI Dive Log received another upgrade as you can now sync your dives from your Suunto Ocean. Dive. Log. Done.