Hello Members, we are heading to DEMA 2026 in New Orleans from Nov. 3-6 and we hope to see you there. There's always more to discover in diving and we invite you to stop by booth N-1651 and we have a dynamic lineup of seminars in Room 286. Explore the lineup. Find your sessions. Join the conversation. See you in New Orleans.
This edition of ProNews also contains our Blue World partnership announcement, renewal season is coming, Loyalty Rewards program benefits, the PFI Bonaire training camp, SDI Her Day Out and much, much more!!
SDI has recently announced that we are now the official training agency of Blue World. Jonathan Bird’s Blue World and SDI share a vision of making diving more accessible, more engaging, and more meaningful for future generations.
Together, we want to inspire people not only to explore the ocean, but to
Every year, thousands of professional divers and dive centers around the world choose to continue their journey with SDI. We want to thank you for your trust by offering you unique benefits. Starting October 15 to December 15, you can renew your membership as a Professional or Facility and gain access to discounts and promotions designed especially for you.
Dive centers and their instructors are the backbone of our sport. The Loyalty Rewards Program is our way of saying thank you: earn points for every certification and redeem them for real rewards. The best part? You have been accumulating rewards points since last year! Members:Use them to save on your 2027 renewal. Facilities: Redeem your points for free codes.
Scuba diving has always been about exploring new worlds beneath the surface. But sometimes, the greatest discoveries happen above the water—through the friendships we build, the confidence we gain, and the experiences we share.
That is the inspiration behind SDI HER DAY OUT 2026, an exclusive ladies-only adventure taking place on the beautiful shores of Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Take your freediving to the next level in Bonaire with two weeks of world-class depth, focused coaching, and meaningful progression. Nick Fazah, Ted Harty, and Nate Leazer, through East Coast Divers are offering PFI training through line diving, pool sessions, land-based workshops, technique coaching, video review, and individualized feedback in one of the world’s premier freediving destinations.
FREE MARINE ECOLOGY EDUCATION SERIES CLEAR CURRENTS AND REEF SMART
Reef Smart Guides, a leader in 3D marine mapping and eco-focused dive and snorkel guidebooks, and Clear Currents, a non-profit dedicated to ocean conservation and public education, recently announced a new collaborative initiative to expand marine literacy worldwide. The organizations have joined forces to create an ongoing series of free interactive eLearning modules designed to educate divers, snorkelers, students, and ocean enthusiasts on critical environmental topics.
In Season 2, Episode 20 of Voices Beneath the Waves, host Stephanie Miele sits down with Dr. Christine Bird, a physician, diver, cinematographer, and executive producer whose career shows just how far one decision can take you. Christine's diving journey began during her first year of medical school in 1992, when she convinced five friends to join her for a scuba course in the middle of a New England winter. What began as a new adventure eventually connected her with underwater filmmaker Jonathan Bird and helped shape a completely unexpected second path alongside her career in medicine.
