The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association is a non-profit membership-based association created to help businesses in the Scuba Diving and Action Water Sports industries. DEMA is widely known for DEMA Show, the annual trade show it produces, however DEMA is involved in MANY other activities focused at helping the industry. Information about each activity can be found by clicking on the links below.
CURRENT DEMA NEWS

NEW!!  DEMA IMPLEMENTS DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RECENT HURRICANE VICTIMS
Financial Assistance for Exhibitors and DEMA Member Retail & Travel Buyers Available to Those in Impacted Areas

REMINDER:  YOUR VOTE REQUESTED ON PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGE
You will need to be logged into the DEMA Members Only Area in Order to Access this Ballot

DEMA'S 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE BEGINNING DECEMBER 15, 2008
DEMA Members May Write In Candidates Until October 15, 2008

DIVING INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF GEORGE PURIFOY
Carolina Community Loses Diving Legend

HELP GROW THE INDUSTRY WHILE MAXIMIZING YOUR DEMA SHOW EXPOSURE
Donate To DEMA's 2008 "Bounty of the Sea" Silent Auction

BE A STAR AT THE LEGENDARY DEMA AWARDS PARTY
DEMA's Industry Celebration At DEMA Show 2008 To Include Presentation Of 20th Annual DEMA Reaching Out Awards

Under the Sea with Al Giddings
 

 
DEMA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

DEMA's NEW "Be A Diver" CAMPAIGN

Now's the time:  DEMA's Be A Diver print and television ads are currently running and the diving season is upon us ... join now!!  Click here for details.

Members:  Click here to order your Customizable Marketing Templates NOW!

Be A Diver Merchandise:  Click here to enter DEMA's Online Store and Purchase Customized Be A Diver Merchandise.



Click Play to Preview the Be A Diver Commercial:


View the campaign website at www.BeADiver.com.

BE A DIVER POOL TOUR
Visit www.BeADiverPool.com for more information.

SHIPS 2 REEFS PROGRAM (S2R):
Visit www.ships2reefs.com for more information.

DEMA SHOW 2008
Visit www.DEMAShow.com for details!
Click here for future DEMA Show Dates & Locations

DEEP AMBITIONS AQUATIC CAREER FAIR:
Click here to find out more about DEMA's new youth-based program.

Deep Ambition Aquatic Career Fair Logo

ATTENTION DEMA MEMBERS: Use DEMA's BUD
to attract BUYERS to YOUR event!

DEMA's 10' Blow Up Diver (BUD) comes as a complete system and is available for use by DEMA Members, based upon availability, for the cost of shipping!

Click here to access the online reservation form.

CORE (Council on Retail Excellence)
 
Congratulations to the 2007 Excellence in Retailing Award Recipients!  Click here for more information.

INDUSTRY RESEARCH:
Access our complete research library by clicking here. DEMA currently conducts the Certification Census and Manufacturer's Econometric Business Index (MEBI).

LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES:
Click here to find out about DEMA's recent
legislative efforts.