FROM THE PUBLISHER
IT’S NOT ME, IT’S Y’ALL...
William Cline, Publisher Patty Cline, Associate Publisher Amber Wagenknecht, Executive Editor Betty Orr, Copy Editor Neal Watson, Sr., Editor-at-Large Britain Cline, Advertising Sales Manager Walker Cline, Digital, Social & SEO Strategist Contributors: Carly Anderson, Albuquerque, NM Jeffery Bozanic, Ph.D., Rebreathers Alex Brylske, Ph.D., Avon Park, FL Jeff Cinciripino, Rocky Hill, CT Patty Cline, Plano, TX Fabian Cousteau, New York, NY Cathryn Castle Garcia, Azores, Portugal SCUBA DIVING INDUSTRY™ MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2024 VOL. 1, NO. 11
Y’all — Texan for “you all” — perfectly captures the spirit of this article. DEMA Show 2024 has wrapped, but the meetings, conversations, and connec- tions — the heart of the event — are still going strong as I pen this piece. One of the most moving moments for all of us at Scuba Diving Industry Magazine happened during our panel discussion on the show floor. What began as a setup for about 70 chairs quickly turned into a standing-room-only event. A heartfelt thank you to Dan Orr, Alex Brylske, Pat & Sherry Hammer, Rich Thomas, Jen Adams, Linda Sue Dingel, Jeff Cinciripino, Cathryn Castle Garcia, and Britain Cline for representing the magazine so brilliantly during the seminar. About halfway through the discussion, as the focus shifted to how we can grow the diving industry, a thought struck me: It’s not about me. It’s not about the ed-
itors, the printers, or the social media team. It’s all about you — our writers and contributors. Those hun- dred-plus dive professionals gath- ered to hear your insights and wisdom because each of you has decades of experience in the dive
Pat Hammer, Chicago, IL Carlos Lander, Venezuela Lisa Malachowsky, Phoenix, AZ Amos Nachoum, Pacific Grove, CA
Writers Discussion Panel at DEMA Show 2024
Dan Orr, Driggs, ID Peter Symes, Denmark Gil Zeimer, San Rafael, CA
industry that others are eager to learn from. While it’s true that the industry as a whole might seem to be “aging” (a reflection of demographics more than anything), the expertise of our panelists spans every corner of this field. These are individuals who have “done it all” and are now driven to give back — to you, our readers, and to the industry at large. Our editorial team has grown to include over 50 industry experts. This month, we’re deeply honored to feature photographer Alex Mustard on our cover, show- casing his stunning work from one of my favorite dive destinations: California’s kelp forests. Keep the great content coming! And if you’re reading this and think- ing, I have something valuable to share with the industry , email me — let’s talk. Finally, I want to extend a special thanks to Greg Holt, Neal Watson Sr., and Britain Cline for co-hosting our unique monthly B2B podcast, Level Up. To date, the podcast has racked up an incredible 14,568 minutes of watch/listen time on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify!
Scuba Diving Industry ™ Magazine: (Print: ISSN 2996- 1416, Digital: ISSN 2996-1424) Published monthly by Cline Group LLC, 1740 Airpark Lane, Plano, TX 75093. Printed copies are mailed within the USA to select dive retailers & advertisers. Subscriptions are free to dive professionals & distributed digitally to 165 countries. POSTMASTER send address changes to Scuba Diving In- dustry Magazine, 1740 Airpark Ln., Plano, TX 75093. Any part of this publication may be reproduced, as long as the source is quoted “Scuba Diving Industry Magazine.” For editorial requests, email william@williamcline.com or 972-267-6700. The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Cline Group LLC or any of its affiliates. © 2024, all rights reserved by Cline Group LLC.
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