Do you know a DEMA Member business using the power of recreational diving to make a real difference in their community?
Each year, DEMA honors Diving Community Champions—dive businesses that go above and beyond their day-to-day operations to positively impact lives, protect the environment, and strengthen their local communities.
Some examples include:
- Organizing beach clean-ups
- Using diving to teach history or underwater archaeology
- Promoting healthy lifestyles through aquatic education
- Protecting marine life or habitats
- Supporting veterans and individuals overcoming trauma
- Building inclusive communities through diving programs
- Organizing impactful local fundraisers
- And many, many more!
If this sounds like a dive business you know, nominate them for the 2026 Diving Community Champions Award!
🗓 Deadline to submit: July 22, 2026
🏆 Honorees will be recognized during the Annual Membership Meeting on November 4 at DEMA Show 2026 in New Orleans, LA.
Click through to get complete details, check out past recipients, and submit a nomination today!
