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I would respectfully disagree with the above, and here is why: As has been mentioned, the purpose of a DSD, Try Scuba, whatever name you give it, is to make money. As a scuba facility owner, I'm supposed to think they are a tool that "hooks" prospective students into signing up for OW classes...

I spent too much time trying to find the radio button to click for question number 1. No choice for "Dive Shop Owner" or, maybe, "Dive Businessperson?" I think the problems we face in this industry are myopic, at best. Been a long day; maybe I missed something.

Jim, that's some pretty thoughtful and worthwhile stuff. I particularly like numbers 3 and 5. I really think it would help if, once the medical is filled out, the instructor (or someone) sat down with the prospective student and verbally reviewed the questions and answers. It's amazing how...

Region really has very little to do with it. Accessibility, customer service, a quality experience, a quality facility, all are more important. We're in Nebraska (where there is NO water) and Missouri. Pretty robust travel program, though.

I was in Oklahoma City this weekend and discovered Gun Nivana. Well, it's actually misnamed Wilshire Gun, but it is nirvana. Just absolutely unbelievable and, I hope, the future of gun shops. Looky here: Wilshire Gun | Oklahoma's Premier Gun Range, Retail and Cafe

Yup. That there is correct.

Cool video. I have a friend who was attacked and seriously wounded by a TT. I give those guys a pretty wide berth.

It does work, according to the people who walk in our shops and tell us they saw our ads on the teevee. I've been b****ing at both manufacturers and training agencies about exactly what you're saying above for years now. Thus far, not a one of them has done a single thing along those lines. The...

Oh, I dunno...

Seabreacher Customized Boat - SkyMall 'nuff said.

C'mon Ray. By now you have to understand that ANY attempt at marketing, arcane or not, is something in the right direction. No other agency is doing anything to encourage marketing in the scuba industry. You may have stumbled upon a personal gold mine here...if you can convince some folks to...

Doesn't matter. I'm on Bohol right now and most forms of transportation--particularly ferries and flights--have pretty much already shut down in anticipation of the storm. It's expected to hammer Manila Sunday morning and the airport will be closed well before that and will only open again when...

The market exists. That's been demonstrated by multiple surveys (not DEMA, because surveying the existing market has proven to be a waste of time and resources) and a few shops who have taken on a new, vibrant--and yes, youthful--presentation. Too many of us continue to be unable to see the loaf...

Headed there right now. And I was there last year immediately (and I mean IMMEDIATELY) after the typhoon and earthquake. Diving was excellent then and I'll report back in a few days. We're staying at Amun Ini. mark

Keep up the good work, brothers! Mark

In a perfect world, we'd all just get along and, to a degree, support one another. In a perfect world. Unfortunately, that ain't the case. We have a "competitor" (well, a couple really) who act much the same way when most of his/her boasting is simply a boatload of embellishments and...

Hmmmmm. That profile pic of yours looks more like a Cobalt than a US Divers model. ;) ---------- Post added November 29th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ---------- From the You Can't Have Too Many Computers department: Sent my Oceanic OC1 (which I really like) back to the factory for a weird software...

Robert: Best of luck in the new endeavor! If we can help in any way, let me know; the more educated, thoughtful and quality-equipped divers the better! Mark

Wayward Son posted this over on another thread and I was reminded it was the wrong one (thread, that is). BF Firearms - Black Friday Some great deals, particularly if one needs a Sig pocket gun...and who doesn't need a Mossberg chainsaw for Christmas.

Sadly, this is true. For the most part, scuba manufacturers don't realize the customer is the end user--the consumer. Opening DEMA to the consumer has been suggested for years and, like most good ideas, it's been totally ignored by "the powers."