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Scuba Diving Instructor Trainer | Author | Engineer | Business of Diving | The Immersion Zone Podcast | {affiliate links}

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Darcy Kieran @darcykieran.bsky.social · Nov 28
My First Scuba Diving Novel

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving #novel #scubanovel
Novels With a Scuba Diving Flair - Business of Diving Institute
Darcy Kieran’s neo-noir novels have a scuba diving flavor somewhere in the story, although not always at the forefront. For your surface intervals!
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Happy holidays to you and your loved ones! Well... To everybody!
December 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Technical Diving: Honoring the Man Behind the Name

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#TechDiving #scuba #diving #scubadiving
Technical Diving: Honoring the Man Behind the Name
Words are rarely enough — but yours matter. Share your Menduno story, memory, or moment, and help us celebrate the man who gave technical diving its voice.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The Scuba Diver's Creed

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#scubadiver #scubadiving #scuba
The Scuba Diver's Creed
YouTube video by Darcy Kieran
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November 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Fun survey for fun for... you, scuba divers!

Please participate.

www.businessofdiving.com/scuba-divers...

#scuba #diving #scubadiving #scubadiver #businessofdiving #scubadivingindustry
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Critical Difference Between Satisfied and Enthusiastic Scuba Divers

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#scubadiving #scuba #diving #CustomerExperience #businessofdiving #scubadivingindustry
Critical Difference Between Satisfied and Enthusiastic Scuba Divers
YouTube video by Darcy Kieran
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November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Are Scuba Divers Ready To Dive After Their Open-Water Diver Course?

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#scubadiving #scubacertification #scuba #scubadivingindustry #businessofdiving
Are Scuba Divers Ready To Dive After Their Open-Water Diver Course? - Business of Diving Institute
What is missing in the open-water diver course? Is it better to learn scuba diving at home or on vacation? Is deep diving an essential skill?
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September 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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ISO Standards Relevant to Scuba Diving Professionals: Dive Training & Businesses

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#scubadiving #scuba #diving #scubadivingindustry #isostandards #diveindustry #businessofdiving
ISO Standards Relevant to Scuba Diving Professionals: Dive Training & Businesses - Business of Diving Institute
What are the ISO standards relevant to scuba diving professionals and businesses? Not just the scuba ones!
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September 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Blue Mind: Scuba diving is good for you, beyond the fun of it!

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#scuba #scubadiving #blueeconomy #blueocean #wellness #bluemind
Blue Mind: A Book & A Tool For Dive Professionals - Business of Diving Institute
We Can Offer More Than “Scuba Diving” to Today’s Consumers
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August 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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This dive industry survey is turning out to have more participation than any other survey we've ever conducted.

I'm not sure if it's a good thing or... a sad thing? But please answer it if you are a scuba diver.

Thanks!

www.businessofdiving.com/sexual-haras...

#scuba #diving #scubadiving
Survey: Sexual Harassment in the Dive Industry - Business of Diving Institute
How deep was your deepest dive? How long was your longest dive? How many dives do you do annually?
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July 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Wow! I found a new group on YouTube and I've been listening to it for a week. I love every song... It's exactly the type of music I like.

So... I googled it. It's AI-created!!!

So here's an AI image to celebrate it. It's me on the piano, I swear!
July 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Press Release: 2nd Edition of a Worldwide Dive Industry Market Report on Scuba Instructors’ Remuneration Released

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving #diveinstructor #businessofdiving
Worldwide Dive Industry Market Report on Scuba Instructors’ Remuneration Released – 2nd Edition - Business of Diving Institute
June 30, 2025 Press Release – Publication of a worldwide market report on scuba diving instructors' job remuneration
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June 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Good morning!

Did you go scuba diving last weekend? Where?

I dove into an analysis of a survey of dive instructors... 👀

Have a GREAT week! Dive safe!
June 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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AQUALUNG went into receivership last month and is now being acquired by MARES's parent company (Head).

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#scuba #aqualung #mares #scubadiving #diving #businessofdiving #diveindustry
𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 | Aqualung Group
𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 27 June 2025 – HEAD Group, a leading global sports equipment company, takes over the Aqualung Group. As per a judge...
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June 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Your Career as a Scuba Diving Instructor

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#scubadiving #scuba #diving #businessofdiving #diveindustry
Your Scuba Diving Instructor Career & Job - Business of Diving Institute
Your Career and/or Life as a Scuba Diving Instructor. Career management book for dive instructors & divemasters. Teaching for success. Quality, safety, business.
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June 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Blue Economy vs. Scuba Diving

What is the difference between a Brown, Sustainable or Regenerative Blue Economy?

#scubadiving

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Deep Dive Into The (Brown, Sustainable or Regenerative) Blue Economy
YouTube video by Darcy Kieran
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June 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Your Dive Industry Compass: Scuba Diving Market Research, Surveys, Reports & Statistics

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving
Your Dive Industry Compass: Scuba Diving Market Research, Surveys, Reports & Statistics - Business of Diving Institute
Your Dive Industry Compass. Scuba Diving Market Research, Surveys, Reports & Statistics. A better understanding of the dive industry.
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June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Blueprints 4.0 for a Healthier Dive Industry Business Model

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#scuba #ScubaDiving #diveinstructor #DiveIndustry
Blueprints 4.0 for a Healthier Dive Industry Business Model - Business of Diving Institute
Scuba Diving Industry Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Models & Strategies for a Modern Business of Diving
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June 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Green Fins: What is it? What’s in it for me as a dive professional or scuba diver?

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving #greenfins #ocean #oceans
Green Fins: What Is It? What’s in It for Me? - Business of Diving Institute
Could Green Fins be the first worldwide trustworthy brand in the dive industry?
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June 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Living The Scuba Dream

Plan Your Dive Instructor Career & Deep Dive The Plan

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving
Living The Scuba Dream: Plan Your Scuba Instructor Career - Business of Diving Institute
Plan Your Scuba Instructor Career & Deep Dive the Plan. Let's make a good living out of our passion for scuba diving!
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June 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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NEW Survey: Sexual Harassment in the Dive Industry - Please Participate

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#scubadiving #scuba
Survey: Sexual Harassment in the Dive Industry - Business of Diving Institute
How deep was your deepest dive? How long was your longest dive? How many dives do you do annually?
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June 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Blueprints 4.0 for a Healthier Dive Industry Business Model

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving #businessofdiving #diveindustry
Blueprints 4.0 for a Healthier Dive Industry Business Model - Business of Diving Institute
Scuba Diving Industry Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Models & Strategies for a Modern Business of Diving
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May 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Blue Ocean Strategy & Blue Ocean Shift: What is it?

How can a scuba diving business benefit from using the Blue Ocean Strategy framework?

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#scuba #diving #scubadiving #businessofdiving #blueocean
Blue Ocean Strategy & Blue Ocean Shift: What is it? What’s in it for me? - Business of Diving Institute
How can a scuba diving business benefit from using the Blue Ocean Strategy framework?
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May 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Do you really understand the ocean and the coral reef?

If you are a divemaster or dive instructor and you do not have Alex Brylske's reference guide, Beneath the Blue Planet... What?!?!

Here's an overview for you.

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#scuba #scubadiving #ocean
Beneath the Blue Planet – A Bible for Dive Professionals - Business of Diving Institute
The “Diver’s Guide to the Ocean and Its Conservation” is a must-have reference book for divemasters, scuba instructors, dive boat captains, and dive center & resort managers.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Island Nations (SIDS) vs. Scuba Diving

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#scuba #islandnation #sids #scubadiving #blueeconomy
Island Nations (SIDS) vs. Scuba Diving - Business of Diving Institute
A Dive Into the Social, Economic & Environmental Costs of Dive Tourism in Island Communities
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March 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Tourism 4.0 & The Future of Personalized Services

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#tourism #tourism40 #FutureOfTourism #EthicalTourism #scuba
Tourism 4.0 & The Future of Personalized Services - Business of Diving Institute
Key Themes Surrounding the Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies Within the Services & Tourism Sectors
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March 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM