Scuba Certification Agency Q&A

In 2022, with retirement looming for longtime agency head David Scoggins, IDEA passed to a new generation of divers. The new generation is committed to building on the impressive history and heritage, while transforming IDEA to meet the challenges of the new millennium. IDEA is proudly owned by US Military Veterans and First Responders. Other agencies may be owned in the far east, but IDEA is still based in Florida, where it all started. The new leadership has over 70 years combined experience in the scuba industry. IDEA was the first training agency that started in 1952. The new leadership consists of: Rick Butler CEO and principal owner, Eric Bachmann COO and principal owner, Wade Howell Jr. President and principal owner, and Russ Novak VP of training, and principal owner. The new IDEA leadership is committed to providing outstanding support to the instructors and training facilities with new training materials, e-learning, and revised standards. For more information contact info@idea-scuba.com or visit our new website at www.idea-scuba.com

Associated Underwater Scuba Instructors (AUSI) was formed in 1994 with the goal to provide the diving industry with affordable quality education support, ensuing that AUSI trainee divers receive the highest quality diver education.

Please post your questions for HSA here.

InnerSpace Explorers was founded to support divers around the world, in their desire to receive the best training available. ISE offers the most demanding, challenging and intense training in the industry. Our training is free from all the marketing related advertising style contents, that you may find elsewhere. We are strictly focused on no nonsense education to enhance the thrill, safety and ultimately the fun of 'Your Passion'.

A forum dedicated to the members and staff of the NACD.

NASE Worldwide will introduce the world to diving by providing superior and innovative training materials and methods. We will provide our members with a profitable business model that focuses on three key factors: safety, integrity and education. NASE Worldwide strives to build confidence that ensures the enjoyment of diving for all participants.

Questions you may have about the NSS-CDS can be asked here.

RAID was founded to meet the needs of Rebreather and Open Circuit Recreational and Technical members, from Divers and Instructors to the Dive Centres and Resorts.

Scuba Diving International, Technical Diving International and Emergency Response Diving International. The very first agency to embrace the power of the Internet! Post your questions for our friendly staff here.

A forum for divers, instructors and instructor trainers of SeaSigns to communicate, ask questions and share ideas. SeaSigns is the global leader for underwater communication and sign language.

Scuba Educators International Diving, an international training agency dedicated to the education & safety of scuba divers.

The Best Job in the World with the most Modern Teaching Tools.

The place to ask questions and get answers about anything and everything diving related to SSI.

At UTD, we always believe divers should be trained beyond their level of diving, as opposed to diving beyond their level of training.