An association dedicated to improving communication between diving programs

We held our first meeting at DEMA 1994 in New Orleans to formalize the concept of a format to help the dive programs across the country share ideas, solve problems, promote education and conservation. Since then we have meet yearly at our annual symposium hosted by member Aquarium institutions.

In defining this association, it is of equal importance to let you know what we are not. We are not a regulatory group. We do not have certification requirements. We will not be producing a set of standards to be adhered to. There are organizations, such as the AAUS and ADC that already do a fine job of this much needed type of structure for our industry.

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