THE NEW VIP eLEARNING COURSE IS HERE!

Hello Members, the Visual Inspection Procedures (VIP) eLearning course has been updated to support consistent and accurate cylinder inspections. These updates strengthen alignment with inspection standards, improve documentation practices, and support safer dive operations across your facility.
Professionals and Dive Centers: email marketing and social media assets are designed for your use by navigating to Canto through the link below.

CROSSOVER - PROFESSIONAL FAMILIARIZATION

The updated Crossover - Professional Familiarization eLearning course has been completed, expanding access with seven new language options. The update is designed to make the professional crossover process more accessible and streamlined for dive professionals around the world. By removing language barriers and modernizing delivery, SDI continues its commitment to supporting global professional mobility and growth within the dive industry.

2026 VIRTUAL MEMBERS UPDATE

We are hosting a number of Virtual Members Updates in multiple languages and time zones. Attending these updates ensures you stay current, allows you to ask questions in real time, and make informed decisions that benefit both you and your divers. Join us and see what was accomplished last year and what is on the horizon for SDI.

TAG A BUDDY - MARKETING CAMPAIGN

The Tag A Buddy social media campaign is now available to SDI Instructors and Dive Centers through Canto, giving you ready to use marketing assets designed to spark engagement and inspire new divers. This campaign encourages your community to tag the friend they want to dive with, helping you create organic conversations, increase visibility, and turn social interaction into real training opportunities. Simply download the materials from Canto, share them across your social channels, and invite your audience to connect, engage, and take the next step toward their next underwater adventure together.

BREAKING THE SURFACE

In a landmark moment for the Australian dive industry, Dive Spear and Sport and Dreamers Dive Academy have announced the launch of Australia’s first-ever SDI Instructor Development Course (IDC) solely for women, to be held on the Southern Great Barrier Reef from May 23-31, 2026.

PODCAST: VOICES BENEATH THE WAVES

The first two episodes of season two of the Voices Beneath the Waves podcast are out! Stephanie Miele sits down with both Cathryn Castle (episode 1) and Erin Quigley (episode 2) to talk about their journeys, both personally and professionally. The podcasts are available through Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

USING THE SILENT SALESPERSONS: UNIQUE URLs

As a former dive center owner, the ability to sell an eLearning course even when the store was closed always felt like the holy grail of customer service, especially back when options were limited. Today, while integrated POS platforms can handle online sales, they often require specific systems and connections that not every dive center uses or has integrated with tdisdi.com. The tdisdi.com Unique URL solves this by linking purchases directly to your facility, automatically affiliating customers and providing credit for sales, creating a convenient “silent salesperson” that works for you even after hours.