Cast Your Vote for the 2024 Wave Makers Award Recipient

 

Voting for the 2024 Wave Makers Award is now open to DEMA Members! The Wave Makers Award aims to recognize professionals who have been working in the industry for five years or less and have made a significant contribution to the industry during that time.  The deadline to vote is 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, November 4, 2024. *Please note: You'll need to log in using your 2024 DEMA Member username and password in order to vote.

 

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DEMA & Scuba Retailers Write to Legislators Asking for Their Support of the DIVE BOAT Act

On September 27, DEMA, along with over 40 scuba retailers sent a letter urging Congress to support the DIVE BOAT Act.

 
The letter urgently appeals to congressional leaders to address the adverse impacts of the Small Passenger Vessel Act (SPVA) on the U.S. dive industry, which has led to significant and unjustified insurance cost increases for dive businesses. It requests support for modifying Section 11503 of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act with proposed changes outlined in the DIVE BOAT Act. Those proposed changes aim to ensure fair liability standards and prevent the unfair punishment of an entire industry and its consumers.
 
Learn more about the latest developments with the DIVE BOAT Act here and view DEMA’s letter here.


VIEW THE LETTER