Links

As many of our customers find them helpful, Blue Marble Divers offers the following for informational purposes only.  Appearance here does NOT mean that Blue Marble Divers endorses the offering at the link.

This page is constantly evolving ... if you have a link that you feel our customers would find useful, or if you find a broken link, etc. please let us know at bmd@myactv.net

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

http://www.uwpmag.com/   On line underwater photo magazine

http://www.digideep.com/  on-line camera reviews and news

http://www.wetpixel.com/  on-line camera reviews and news

http://www.nikonians.org/tour1.html  site for Nikon users and owners

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml  digital
photography information

http://www.megapixel.net/  digital photography information

http://www.bythom.com/ Nikon camera reviews and news

http://www.backscatter.com/  Ultra Light Control Arms and UW camera gear

http://www.helixcamera.comwww.helixcamera.com/fs-ikelite-housings.html
Ikelite housing and equipment

GIFTS / ETC.
Diver's Gifts & Collectables is a UK owned family-run business with an extensive history of professional diving experience in both the Military and Civilian sectors. They are currently based in the UK with an outlet in the USA for American customers. Their sales collection is based on past customer requirements.  Chicken Divers have used this company - excellent quality, good people!

DOCUMENTATION / PUBLICATIONS
Advanced Diver Magazine - A Quarterly publication dedicated to divers from advanced open water to technical explorer.

Alert Diver Magazine - Divers Alert Network (DAN) publication

Aqua Quest Publications - Publishers of books on the underwater world including scuba diving travel guides, wreck diving, technical diving and underwater photography.

Aqualog - An online magazine about scuba diving and free diving.

Aquanaut - E-zine dedicated to technical and recreational diving features information on the environment, marine life, photos, mailing list archives, photos, and links.

AquaPress Diving Books & Guides - Specialist diving book suppliers stocking hundreds of titles relevant to all divers from basic scuba manuals to advanced mixed gas textbooks.

Asian Diver Online - The source for authoritative information about diving in the Asia-Pacific Region. The site is operated by Asian Diver Pte Ltd of Singapore.

Asian Geographic & AustriliAsian Diver Magazines - 

Calypso Log - The Cousteau Society publication

www.cavedivinggroup.org.uk - The Cave Diving Group was formed in 1946 by the late Graham Balcombe. Its continuous existence to the present day makes it the oldest surviving diving club in the world.  The CDG's function is to educate and support cavers for recreational and exploratory operations in British sump conditions.  The facilities of the group include information resources, publications - including sump indices, training literature and a quarterly newsletter. The Group also owns equipment for the use of members, and takes out third party insurance on their behalf. 

CDNN Scuba News Network - Dive travel updates, equipment reviews, and reports on dive safety and marine conservation issues.

www.coralcay.org - Providing resources to help sustain livelihoods & alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs & tropical forests.

www.coral.org - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) promotes coral reef conservation around the world by working with the dive industry, governments, local communities and other organizations to protect and manage coral reefs, establish marine parks, fund conservation efforts, and raise public awareness with the mission to keep coral reefs alive for future generations.

www.cousteaufoundation.org - The Philippe Cousteau Foundation is a not-for-profit, publicly supported organization founded by his children. The Philippe Cousteau Foundation is dedicated to exploration, conservation, and education.

www.cousteau.org - Educating people to understand, to love and to protect the water systems of the planet, marine and fresh water, for the well-being of future generations.

Cozumel Dive Guide & Log Book - Collection of reef maps, site descriptions, and other information including the history of the island, diving in currents and weather, marine park information and safety issues. Includes order information.

Cyber Diver - Ad-free scuba diving magazine, providing evaluations of diving products and services.

Diving Diseases Research Center (DDRC) - The Hyperbaric Medical Center - The Diving Diseases Research Centre or 'DDRC' was established in 1980 to research the effects of diving on human physiology. It is the largest & busiest Hyperbaric Medical Centre in the South West [of England].  DDRC is a registered charity (No. 279652) which is located at The Hyperbaric Medical Centre building adjacent to the complex of Derriford Hospital in the city of Plymouth, Devon, U.K

www.dema.org - The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA)

dirQuest - Resource for Doing It Right (DIR) diving. Includes index of issues, but must be a member or subscriber to download.

www.divebuddy.com - A directory of SCUBA Divers from around the world - 4,648 divers - 107 countries - all USA - all Canada

dive.scubadiving.com/talk/ - Diver to diver message board

Dive Girl - A magazine about women who scuba dive, covering issues of interest to women, focusing on adventurous, technical, extended range and cave diving. Published in the UK.

www.diveindex.com - The index has been created for anyone with a remote interest in anything diving and aims to provide information and links to this world on the www. We have striven to make the site as easy to use as possible, whether you're looking for something specific or just out for a browse.

www.divekeys.com - Florida Keys Association of Dive Operators

Dive Myths & Realities - Archive of scuba diving publications authored by Latty "Harris" Taylor, Ph.D. Diving Safety Coordinator for the University of  Michigan.

Dive New Zealand magazine - Bi-monthly publication all about diving in New Zealand .

Dive Training Magazine - The monthly magazine for new divers and their instructors.  This magazine is available at the Dive Shop for free.  Stop by and pick up your copy today.

DiveNews.Com - News and current events from the world of diving.

www.diver.com.ph - The world's most definitive Scuba Diving Publication - Aimed at industry professionals and active traveling divers Editorial and photography by the industry's leading experts.

Diver Magazine - Canadian e-zine features links, events, directory, and archives.

www.diver.net - The Source for California Scuba Diving Information

www.diverescueintl.com - Training, equipment and technical support for public safety professionals

Divers Down Television - Includes schedule of airings, program information, photo gallery, store, and related resources.

Divers Magazine - Stories from the deep, technical diving, gear reviews, island partying and local girls from around the world!

Diving Periodicals International - The worlds largest library of Sport, Commercial and Military Diving periodicals?

Diving Trade International - Trade Magazine, distributed worldwide to all professional employees in diving industry.  Covers all market sectors including Sport, Military, Technical, Commercial. Latest kit/news/recruitment/articles.

eNature.com Fish Identification Guide - An excellent source for divers wishing to identify fish they have encountered. The eNature site is based on the Audubon Fieldguides to marine life.

e-nekton - online bi-monthly e-zine for Recreational, Occupational and Technical Diving in Asia and the Pacific region.

Explore Underwater Magazine Online - Diverse coverage of scuba related topics, from training to travel, dive buddy listings, photo gallery, and links.

www.fishbase.org - 28,700 species, 204,900 common names, 37,400 pictures, 34,300 references, 1,170 collaborators

Florida Scuba News - Features current issue, classified ads, advertising information, and details on gulf diving.

Gary Gentile Productions - Enter the wild, exciting, and exotic world of Gary Gentile: author, lecturer, photographer, explorer, and deep-sea wreck-diver. Enter a world of adventure and thrills tempered by poetry and subtle beauty. Gary will take you to shipwrecks, show you marine life, and explore the great outdoors the way no one else can.  

Hammerhead Press - Offers books on scuba, technical, and commercial diving topics and DVD videos. Includes catalog and order information. Based in Ventura, California.

www.hds.org - The Historical Diving Society USA prides itself on the accurate investigating and recording of diving history. These high standards have attracted the support of the world's leading divers, many of whom sit on the HDSUSA Advisory Board.

Howard Hall's Monthly Dive Adventure Stories - An excellent collection of diving adventure stories from world renowned cinematographer, Howard Hall. New stories are posted monthly.

www.hsascuba.com - The HSA was founded in 1981 by Jim Gatacre and is now the world's leading authority on recreational diving for people with disabilities. Headquartered in California, HSA INTERNATIONAL extends its underwater educational programs worldwide.

Hyperbaric Medicine Today - The primary mission of Hyperbaric Medicine Today is to be a fair, objective, nonpartisan, international publication dedicated to reporting and commenting on the current state of knowledge and advances in the science and technology encompassing hyperbaric medicine. It reports on currently accepted and emerging clinical applications as well as the associated economic, social, and political issues and events that influence the administration, growth and development of hyperbaric. They shall report on hyperbaric events irrespective of any social, political, or economic pressures that may be applied by concerned individuals, advertisers, or organizations.

Immersed Magazine - is a truly international magazine, available quarterly. Immersed features new faces and places, personalities and destinations previously known only to local networks of divers, and articles about projects, ideas, developments, and practices in technical diving. You can preview immersed online!

The Ins & Outs of St. Vincent & the Grenadines (Miller Publishing) has launched the online version to its 2006 magazine, www.insandoutssvg.com, where clients can not only read their latest articles but they can also book on-line.  The Ins & Outs of St. Vincent & the Grenadines magazine is the official annual publication of the Hotel & Tourism Association, printed in association with the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Ministry of Tourism and Culture and is now in its 5th edition.

www.iantd.com - The International Association of NITROX and Technical Divers (IANTD) Is The World's Largest Scuba Diving Training Organization Of Open Water, Nitrox, Enriched Air, Overhead Environment, Cave, Wreck, Rebreather, Trimix, Gas Blenders, Technical Scuba Divers, Instructors and Instructor Trainers and now Free Diving.

www.ikelite.com - Official website of Ikelite Underwater Systems - makers of camera and video housings.

www.in-depth.net - In-Depth Magazine, the no-nonsense 100% ad free SCUBA magazine

www.newdiver.com - The adventure begins with new diver online

www.ocean98.org - PROTECTION STARTS WITH AWARENESS - How can we expect from people to protect something, when they don't know what they are actually protecting.  If we want people to protect the oceans, they must first understand what they are protecting. People must be informed about the oceans!

www.oceanconservancy.org - The Ocean Conservancy envision a world of healthy, protected oceans with wild and flourishing ecosystems, free of pollution, and filled with diverse and abundant marine wildlife. For centuries people have exploited the oceans with little thought to the future. Clearly, we can't afford to neglect them any longer. They provide much of the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe, and they are home to 97 percent of all living matter. Our very existence depends upon healthy oceans.

www.ocean-news.com - Ocean News & Technology (ON&T) magazine is the only publication of its kind, reporting on the latest ocean industry news, events and technology developments around the world.

www.oceanwatch.org - Ocean Watch Foundation is a 501-C-3 non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1988 for the preservation, protection and education of the local coral reef communities in Southeast Florida. Its membership is comprised of people from the diving, fishing, boating, environmental and marine industry communities all with one thing in common: a love of the ocean. From this common ground the volunteers work together in protective efforts to preserve the fragile coral reef communities.

www.octopus-fr.com - Chers visiteurs, comme vous l'avez sûrement constaté, le site n'est plus mis à jour depuis quelque temps, pire, on a eu le droit à un retour en arrière avec un dernier numéro en ligne qui datait de 2003 !

www.offshoresource.com - Offshore Source magazine was introduced in October 1999 to provide information to the Offshore Oil & Gas industry, in a format that is easy to read and to the point. Offshore Source provides Oil & Gas service companies with a cost-effective method of delivering their message. The magazine is distributed through free subscription to ensure that it reaches buyers and decision-makers in key companies across the industry.

www.on-the-edge.com - On The Edge Magazine, your magazine for remote, exotic adventure worldwide

www.pjscuba.com/news.htm - On this page I will endeavor to keep you abreast of news stories and reports relating to Thailand and Thai waters. The stories may or may not have a direct impact on the scuba diving or snorkeling in the particular areas but will make interesting reading. The most current stories will be at the top of the page. I will update every time that there is a new story of interest. My sources are mainly the Pattaya Mail, The Bangkok Post and the Nation.

www.reef.org - The reef environmental education foundation, an active organization of divers committed to the preservation of the marine environment.

www.safecavediving.com - National Association for Cave Diving

www.scotsac.com - Welcome to the Scottish Sub Aqua Club - Scotland has some of the finest scenery in the world and more importantly some of the finest diving. From Scapa Flow to reefs that are over 2 million years old Scotland offers a unique look into our underwater world and a trip back into history.

scuba.about.com - About.com's page on SCUBA Diving

www.scubadiving.com - SCUBA Diving magazine, the magazine divers trust

www.scubaglobe.com - SCUBA Globe magazine, Aimed at industry professionals and active traveling divers.  Editorial and photography by the industry's leading experts

www.scubaireland.com - Irish Underwater Council

www.scubamom.com - ScubaMom Lynn McKamey - Gateway to Information about Exotic Houseplants & Palms, Travel, Scuba Diving, and Dive Humor!

www.scubanews.com - Florida SCUBA News

www.scubaradio.com - Join us every Saturday 3-5pm EST on one of our ScubaRadio affiliates, coast to coast on Sirius Satellite radio channel #125, or worldwide over the Internet...listen live, download archives of past shows, or subscribe to the ScubaRadio Podcast!

www.seaworld.org - Yeah, you know the park.

www.sharkdivermag.com - Name kind of says it all ... magazine devoted to shark diving.

www.skin-diver.com - a little of this and a little of that - this site has a little of everything for the ambitious young skin diver.

www.spearfishingmagazine.com - Spearfishing Magazine is the only resource to cover the full gamut of spearfishing and underwater game gathering for the USA! Each issue is packed full of stories, equipment reviews, travel destinations, and much more!

www.sportdiver.co.uk - Dive Destinations, the ultimate online resource for scuba divers. Within this easy-to-navigate site you will find comprehensive information on over 60 of the world’s hottest diving locations, together with personal recommendations on the top spots for wrecks, sharks, walls and much more from our experienced editorial team.

www.sportdivermag.com - Sport Diver is the official magazine of the PADI Diving Society, where divers turn for dive travel adventures, scuba diving gear reviews, and PADI Diving Society events & news.

www.thaidiver.net - Site for SCUBA GLOBE Asia Pacific magazine.

The Wet Gazette - Free Internet Newsletter for Scuba Divers.

www.ukdiving.co.uk - The world's largest internet resource for divers.

www.undercurrent.org - Scuba Diving's Most Unbiased Information Source - Whether you're in search of the best dive operation in Cozumel, looking for a live-aboard in Palau, or news about a recall of a dive computer, you're in the market for scuba diving information that's honest and easy to find.

www.underwater.com - UnderWater magazine is the bi-monthly journal of the Association of Diving Contractors International, Inc.  Published by Doyle Publishing Company for the commercial diving, ROV, and underwater industries.

www.underwater-society.org - The Underwater Society of America was formed in 1959 by the existing skin-diving councils; it was composed of and represented all divers in North America. It is the public diving organization of the United States. It is controlled by its executive committee, board of directors and delegates of the member councils and clubs meeting annually. Currently there are some thirty councils/clubs in the Society. (The clubs are usually formed to play an underwater sport.) The Society functions to give national recognition to divers. 

United States Navy Diving Manual - The U.S. Navy Diving Manual is available from this site in the fully indexed, and printable Adobe Acrobat format. But, beware. The file sizes are quite large. So, if you only have low speed access, pick the files you want to download with care.

www.whaleshark.org - The ECOCEAN Whale Shark Photo-identification Library is a visual database of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) encounters and of individually catalogued whale sharks. The library is maintained and used by marine biologists to collect and analyze whale shark encounter data to learn more about these amazing creatures.

Wreck Diving Magazine - Magazine dedicated to the exploration of wreck sites.

LOCATIONS / OPERATIONS / CAUSES

The African Diving Experience - This is a non profit website for scuba divers by scuba divers. They attempt to bring you all the up to date information you need to make diving in Southern Africa a wonderful experience.

Bali Diving - Atlantis Bali Diving - Expert Scuba Bali Diving PADI Instructors

Blackbeard's Cruises - Ever wished you were far removed from the hustle and bustle? Think you would be so much happier if you were at depth just hanging weightless in the open water? Want all your worries to go away while you dive, dive, dive the gin clear waters of the Bahamas?  Then you should plan your next dive trip with Blackbeard's Cruises! We specialize in easy going adventures to the out islands of the Bahamas where you can dive the reefs, wrecks, walls and even enjoy a thrilling shark feed among your new diving buddies! 

Coco View Resort - Diving Resort, Roatan Bay Islands, Honduras

DivingWithSharks.com - Links and resources for shark diving around the world!

East Coast Wrecking Crew - "Give up the booty!"  Pop's (eastcoastwrecker@aol.com), Mike and the folk's from ECWC are diving out of North Carolina and can be found on almost any wreck in the 'Graveyard' and beyond.  Serious divers, good people!  Thanks guys, for all that you did - and continue to do. 

Four Lakes Scuba Club - a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to promote sport diving in the Madison Wisconsin area.

Lake Rawlings SCUBA & Camping Park - Dive Location, Rawlings, VA

Lake Shore Motel - Lodging, Myrtle Beach, SC

N2 The Blue Diving Adventures - located on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Oahu Scuba Diving & Scuba Diving Hawaii - Enjoy Hawaii scuba diving with Island Divers Hawaii. Oahu Scuba diving includes daily charters to Oahu's best wrecks and reefs. Recreational and Technical diving courses offered through PADI and TDI.

Outer Banks Diving - Cape Hatteras, NC - America's undiscovered wreck diving treasure on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Reef Club Resort - Diving Resort, Cozumel, Mexico

Sanur Bali Plongée

SaveTheEnvironment.com - environmental links and resources on the web.

Scuba Diving Course & Scuba Diving Equipment for Scuba Diving in UK - Scuba diving course center with PADI registered diving courses, also provides scuba diving equipment at discount rates for scuba diving in UK. Find the best scuba diving courses, lessons & diving instructor training online.

SCUBA Express at Express Watersports - the BMD choice for dive charters in Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach South Carolina (843) 357-3337

Sunset Divers - Sunset Divers is a PADI five Star IDC training center and Scuba tour company located in the heart of Curaçao's best dive sites. (It is the dive shop associated with Sunset Waters)  BMD Chicken Divers have been diving with Mike, Lynn and the gang from Sunset Divers and we love these guys - book your next diving vacation with them and tell them the Chicken Divers said hi.

Sunset Waters - Picturesque mountains, bays, cliffs and quiet waters surround Sunset Waters Beach Resort on Curaçao's Gold Coast. Sunset Waters beach resort is renowned for its beautiful crescent shaped beach, serene and secluded location, easiest access to the islands premier dive locations , and spectacular snorkeling and diving on its beach and house reef. This small boutique hotel is the perfect island retreat. (It is the resort associated with Sunset Divers)

Sea Turtle Dive Charters - "Dive off the deep end" in Montauk, NY

UnderwaterArchaeology.com - Explore sunken ships and lost civilizations!

Xanadu Undersea Adventures - #1 Shark Feeding Dive in the world (Travel Channel; The 10 best shark dives in the world). Full service PADI Dive Shop in Freeport – Grand Bahama Island . Check out our Shark Feeder Program!

ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) - The American College of Hyperbaric Medicine is a physician specialty organization founded in 1983.  It is exclusively devoted to supporting and improving the science and practice environment for physicians practicing Hyperbaric Medicine.

Artificial Reefs of the Keys (ARK) -  is a non-profit group in Key West, Florida, working to bring the de-commissioned ex-USAFS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg to their waters to become an artificial reef

Cave Divers Association of Australia (CDAA) - The main aims and objectives of the CDAA are to foster the development, advancement, promotion, mapping, education, exploration, conservation, safety and research of underwater caves and related features.

Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society (NSS-CDS) - The NSS Cave Diving Section is the largest cave diving organization in the United States with members in almost every state. While section members are very active in diving springs in Florida, they also dive mines and swamps in the northern states, conduct high altitude sump diving in the West, perform motorized and stage diving in the South, dive sea caves in the Northeast, survey Bahama Blue Holes, and conduct studies of various caves and springs in Mexico.  The section is also active in the development of underwater rescue equipment, and sponsors a comprehensive cave diver and instructor training program. It also holds national technology transfer seminars twice a year and publishes Underwater Speleology.

The Cousteau Society - Educating people to understand, to love and to protect the water systems of the planet, marine and fresh water, for the well-being of future generations.

Divers Alert Network (DAN)  JOIN DAN HERE.  Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers and associated with Duke University Medical Center.  Founded in 1980, DAN has served as a lifeline for the scuba industry by operating the only 24-hour diving emergency hotline, a lifesaving service for injured divers. Additionally, DAN operates a diving medical information hotline, conducts vital diving medical research, and develops and provides a number of first-aid and continuing education programs for everyone from beginning divers to medical professionals.  DAN is supported by the largest association of recreational divers in the world through membership dues and donations. In return, members receive a number of important benefits including $100,000 emergency medical evacuation assistance, DAN educational publications, a subscription to Alert Diver magazine, and access to diving's first and foremost diving accident insurance coverage.  IF YOU DIVE, YOU NEED TO BELONG TO DAN.  JOIN DAN HERE.

European Underwater & Baromedical Society (EUBS) - The EUBS is a Scientific Society dedicated to the study and promotion of diving and hyperbaric medicine, a fascinating but all too little known field of medicine.

Hagerstown, MD YMCA - The classroom and pool training location for BMD Open Water Diver SCUBA training in Hagerstown, MD.

Handicapped Scuba Association (HSA) - Founded in 1981, The Handicapped Scuba Association, a non-profit organization, has dedicated itself to improving the physical and social well being of people with disabilities through the exhilarating sport of scuba diving and in doing so has become the worldwide authority in the field.

International Congress on Hyperbaric Medicine (ICHM) - Welcome to the ICHM Website. News, events, information and membership opportunities with the International Congress on Hyperbaric Medicine. This website will endeavor to keep both membership and public informed of the Congress' activities.

International Diving Educators Association (IDEA) - IDEA offers a complete continuing education program, beginning with skin diver through instructor Trainer. A variety of specialty courses are also available for both students and instructors. IDEA is the first certification agency to include Rescue Diver certification in the Instructor Training Course programs.

International Hyperbaric Medical Association (IHMA) - Seems to be temporally offline.

National Academy of Scuba Educators (NASE) - Seems to be temporally offline.

National Association for Cave Diving (NACD) - The NACD was established in 1968 for the purpose of achieving safer cave diving through training and education (Read more about the creation of the NACD).

National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) - NAUI Worldwide is the world's oldest, most respected and second largest diver training agency in the world. Established in 1959 as a not-for-profit membership association and organized solely to support and promote Dive Safety Through Education, NAUI continues as the recognized leader in innovative education. NAUI Worldwide offers a full range of training programs from Skin Diver through Instructor Course Director, with dozens of specialty courses including NITROX and technical diving. Thousands of member instructors, dive businesses, resorts, and service centers are located in countries throughout the world.

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Use this link to go directly to the NOAA Dive Page.  Planning a diving or snorkeling trip is no easy task. Divers need to consider the environment they are diving as well as their own personal safety before submerging into the water. NOAA has many resources available for recreational divers to help make trip planning easier and more enjoyable. This Web site provides direct links to specific NOAA services and products that divers should use in planning memorable dives.  Whether you are tying to find out tomorrow’s weather forecast, local navigation charts or tips on how to be an environmentally responsible diver, remember that NOAA is here to help. Think of NOAA as your dive planning partner and take advantage of the information that is provided here!

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Diving Program (NDP) - The NOAA Diving Program, or NDP, is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and is headquartered at the NOAA Diving Center in Seattle, Washington. The NOAA Diving Program trains and certifies scientists, engineers and technicians to perform the variety of tasks carried out underwater to support NOAA's mission. With more than 400 divers, NOAA has the largest complement of divers of any civilian federal agency. In addition, NOAA's reputation as a leader in diving and safety training has led to frequent requests from other governmental agencies to participate in NOAA diver training courses.

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) - PADI exists to develop programs that encourage and fulfill the public interest in recreational scuba and snorkel diving worldwide. PADI intends to be the world leader in the educational development of scuba diving professionals and enthusiasts.  This link takes you to everything PADI, so grab your checkbooks and click away ...

Scuba Schools International (SSI) - Wherever you are in the world, SSI is there to serve your diving needs. We have Regional Centers in many countries across the world ready to make your serious diving serious fun.

South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) - The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society was founded in the early 1970's.  The aims and objectives of the society are: To promote and facilitate information and research on all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine. To provide information on underwater medicine to all interested groups. This includes diving organizations, industry, the military, as well as, the individual diver. To promote exchange of information between members on all aspects of underwater medicine and related subjects and to publish a quarterly Journal. To convene members annually at a Scientific Conference.

Technical Diving International (TDI) / SCUBA Diving International (SDI) / Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI) - TDI was formed in 1994 by some of diving’s most experienced instructors to bring technical applications of the sport to a wider audience. TDI’s library of training materials and texts have become known as the industry’s best and most professional resources. Most importantly, TDI has the best safety record of all training agencies.

SDI was created in 1999 and grew out of the success of our sister company TDI, which specializes in the more advanced disciplines of dive training.

ERDI is the public safety diving training organization of the TDI SDI ERDI family.

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) - The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) is the primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine  physiology worldwide.  It was founded as the Undersea Medical Society in 1967 but in 1986 changed the name to Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.  The name change reflects the rapidly growing interest in hyperbaric oxygen physiology and therapy.  The UHMS's purpose is to provide scientific information to protect the  health of sport, military and commercial divers and to improve the scientific basis of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, promote sound treatment protocols and standards of practice and provide CME accreditation.

Waynesboro, PA YMCA - The classroom and pool training location for BMD Open Water Diver SCUBA training in Waynesboro, PA.

World Underwater Federation (CMAS - Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) - CMAS is the only world diving organization. This organization is composed of some 14,000 diving clubs, 82 national federations and 4.5 million divers.  In 1980 YMCA SCUBA became a federation of the World Underwater Federation (CMAS), thus allowing our instructors and divers the distinct designation of this international certification. Due to our high standards, YMCA SCUBA remains the only SCUBA certification organization in the United States to offer the CMAS international certification card.  As a YMCA Certified Diver you are eligible to receive a CMAS international certification card (without any additional classes), go to the following YMCA SCUBA link for more information.

YMCA SCUBA - In the 40+ years since our inception, YMCA Scuba has continued to provide the highest level of community-oriented education for divers and instructors based on the YMCA mission.

MARINE SCIENCE LABORATORIES & INSTITUTIONS

Marine Biological Laboratory Listing

Shoals Marine Laboratory

OTHER

Breathing Air Systems - One of the nations largest suppliers of Cascade storage systems, Fill stations, high pressure breathing air compressors and oxygen generators.

Scuba Diving Spots - Scuba Diving Directory

Hyperbaric Chamber Vendors