Jennifer Ford Corresponding Secretary

Ernie Franklin is more than just a skilled scuba instructor—he is a mentor, a leader, and a lifelong champion for youth empowerment through aquatic education. As a PADI Certified Open Water Scuba Instructor (2019), NAUI Instructor (2023), YDWP Instructor (2012), and DWP Lead Instructor (2019), Ernie … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Ernie Franklin: Educator. Diver. Mentor. Trailblazer.

In November 2022, I flew 1,700 miles to the beautiful island of Curaçao for a NABS summit—only to meet a man who, ironically, lived just 60 miles from me. He was a newcomer to NABS, and I had no idea he’d soon become such an important part of my life. The day before the summit began, while I was … [Read more...] about ✈️ From Curaçao to “I Do”: Our NABS Love Story 💙

🌊 June Diver Spotlight: Duane Wise 🌊 Meet Duane Wise, our June spotlight diver! Duane has been exploring the underwater world since 2012 and has logged an impressive 132 dives to date. His passion for diving has taken him to some of the most breathtaking dive destinations around the globe, … [Read more...] about Spotlight Diver: Duane Wise

A Love That Bubbled Up from the Deep Story from Q Guillory Some love stories begin with grand gestures, sweeping glances, or chance encounters in crowded cities. Ours began underwater—or at least, in a community that lives and breathes the ocean. It all started with a NABS (National Association of … [Read more...] about NABS LOVE STORIES

Since its inception, the Beneath the Sea Diver of the Year Award Program has singled out for honor men and women whose presence in the dive industry has made significant and lasting contributions to the diving community. This year, we're proud to announce that our fellow NABS member Norman … [Read more...] about Spotlight Diver: Norman Berhannan

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During the annual summit there were two candidates for Diver of the Year and the Social Media Team voted and thought the other candidate Jennisea Whitaker deserved to be the spotlight recipient. Here is the write up submitted by one of our NABS members. Jennisea became an open water diver at the … [Read more...] about Spotlight Diver: Jennisea Whitaker