Divers-ity Initiative

promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the dive industry.

Our Mission

We believe that SCUBA diving and underwater recreation should benefit the people, environments and communities where it happens. We believe that promoting diversity and inclusion needs to be made a priority in the dive industry.

What We Do

The specific activities we conduct are:

Dive-related education for individuals committed to marine conservation for low to no cost;
Education of diversity issues found within the dive industry both recreationally and professionally;
Education of issues arising in diving professions regarding pay and engagement with the local population;
Production of online educational content in the fields of diving and dive training;
Facilitate community access to underwater spaces on an optional donation basis;
Keep dive gear accessible and maintained for educational and environmental purposes (courses, clean-ups, research, community events, etc.);
Organize events such as: beach cleanups, educational festivals geared towards marginalized communities.

The activities are conducted mostly in the NYC metropolitan area, with some training taking place in the immediate area outside of NYC. We foresee occasionally conducting training activities abroad.

Featured Event:
OUT in the Outdoors

We’re excited to organize an outdoor activity festival on July 30-31st Weekend. The goal of this event is to celebrate our favorite outdoor activities in an inclusive & intentional queer space. Let’s build new relationships & communities as we learn & exchange passions with each other!

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