What happened to IDEA?

[tridacna]

Why no names on the home page? Who are the new owners?

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

I contacted Rick last week about getting a new card as mine was 22 years old and I still had hair and a porn star mustache, he was on it immediately. Great start guys!

I'd be using the old card if I was in your shoes!

@IDEA

I know it is a huge endeavor to update materials, websites, etc., but are you open to publishing your training standards? While there is one of your instructors in my area, it would be nice if it were publicly available, like RAID and SDI do. It is something I wish all agencies did, to be honest.

 

[BoltSnap]

@IDEA I was IDEA instructor in the late 80's to early 90's (in addition to NAUI).

 

[BoltSnap]

Why no names on the home page? Who are the new owners?

Its all here:

IDEA Announces New Ownership - DiveNewswire

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...

www.divenewswire.com

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

IDEA Announces New Ownership - DiveNewswire

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...

www.divenewswire.com

Its all here:

IDEA Announces New Ownership - DiveNewswire

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...

www.divenewswire.com

It was also in post #4

 

[gmerick]

I just sent @IDEA a request via their web site for a copy of my card from 1980.

 

[gmerick]

My payment for a replacement card ($51.79) was received by IDEA on 25 Sep 2023. I have heard nothing since.

 

[scubadada]

I was interested in the agency and went to their website. All their active dive trips are for dates that have already passed. Not much information at all about their rec diving training courses.

 

[gmerick]

My payment for a replacement card ($51.79) was received by IDEA on 25 Sep 2023. I have heard nothing since.

All it took was a reminder -- I have my electronic card showing my original certification date -- 28 July 1980. Thanks so much, Rick Butler and Wade Howell.