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Spotlight Diver: Norman Berhannan

Spotlight Diver: Norman Berhannan

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 Berhannan will be recognized for his […]

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Photo Gallery for NABS 2024 Summit: Grenada

Photo Gallery for NABS 2024 Summit: Grenada

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Spotlight Diver: Jennisea Whitaker

Spotlight Diver: Jennisea Whitaker

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 age of 17 […]

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Spotlight Diver: Tyrone Knox

Spotlight Diver: Tyrone Knox

  NABS Featured Diver for this quarter: Tyrone Knox NABS SPOTLIGHT DIVER IS Tyrone Knox! Spotlight on Tyrone Knox: A Passion for the Deep Tyrone Knox’s journey to becoming an accomplished diver seems destined. Growing up, he was captivated by the underwater adventures of the TV show Sea Hunt. It wasn’t until his 58th birthday […]

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NABS Bylaws

NABS Bylaws

Stay up to date with NABS Bylaws. Link below. NABS BYLAWS  

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Testimony from Jennifer Jones

Testimony from Jennifer Jones

I received my OWD certification in July 2021. Being a solo diver, not knowing anyone else who dove, a friend suggested looking for a scuba dive group on Facebook. That is how I first found NABS.On my 3rd dive post certification I found myself on my own, realizing not every dive shop has your safety […]

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Testimony from Jennisea Whitaker

Testimony from Jennisea Whitaker

In 2014, I attended my first NABS summit at the age of 24, making me the youngest diver at the event. Having been a certified diver for six years, I initially felt intimidated by the experienced divers around me. However, the NABS family quickly made me feel at ease and comfortable. Since that first summit, […]

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Photo Gallery for NABS 2023 Summit-Cozumel

Photo Gallery for NABS 2023 Summit-Cozumel

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Photo Gallery for the 2022 Summit in Curacao

Photo Gallery for the 2022 Summit in Curacao

NABS 2023 Summit Curacao

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NABS 2024 Summit Awards Recipients

NABS 2024 Summit Awards Recipients

Jay Haigler NABS 2024 Diver of the Year No recipient NABS 2024 Club of the Year Chris Powell NABS 2024 Hall of Fame Kramer Wimberley NABS 2024 Hall of Fame

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NABS IN THE NEWS: Grenada Underwater Wedding

NABS IN THE NEWS: Grenada Underwater Wedding

Congratulations to the trailblazing couple Arthur Miller and Kim Terrell who made history as the first Black couple to marry underwater on scuba and the first to wed in Grenada’s iconic underwater chapel! Your love has broken barriers and set a new precedent for adventure, courage, and commitment. Witnessing such a powerful moment is truly […]

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Featured Diver - Ruthie Browning

Featured Diver – Ruthie Browning

Ruthie Browning NABS is proud to announce Ruthie Browning as the featured diver. Spotlight Diver: Ruthie Ruthie became a certified Open Water (OW) diver in 2006 at the age of 58, fulfilling a long-held dream. Though she had always been a "water baby," her interest in scuba diving was piqued in 1995 when her friend, [...]

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Testimonial: Petra McAnuff

Testimonial: Petra McAnuff

My name is Petra McAnuff and I guess I can no longer use the term “new diver” LOL but last year, I was. Last year, I went on a trip of a lifetime as a solo traveler with a group of incredible divers who were strangers to me until I landed on the beautiful island […]

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UPDATES FOR 2023/2024

UPDATES FOR 2023/2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS THE LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED ALL CURRENT LIFETIME MEMBERS WILL RETAIN THEIR STATUS AND ALL PRIVILEGES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN SUSPENDED NEW DUES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2024 $100.00 NON DIVER MEMBERSHIP FOR 2024 $55.00 STUDENT/YOUTH FOR 2024 $40.00 CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2024  $125.00 MEMBERPLANET

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NABS NEWS Volume 2

NABS NEWS Volume 2

NABS quarterly newsletter is here.  Just click on the link to get NABS NEWS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NzB0n5OWU2Fyi4tEOmoPy5Y4s_ttAtIb/view

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NABS NEWS

NABS NEWS

NABS is exited to announce the launch of NABS NEWS.  Click on the link to get the latest NABS NEWS! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1usF6muvcb4Rpsdp0EgHzQ19kMM5Q9XO7/view?usp=sharing

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Testimonial - David Payne

Testimonial – David Payne

Dear NABS,  I wanted to send a message thanking you and all of the members of the Summit Committee for all of your efforts. If you recognize my name, it’s because I was supposed to attend this years gathering. Unfortunately, I came down with Covid a little less than two weeks before the trip. I […]

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Pics from the NABS 2021 St. Lucia Summit

Pics from the NABS 2021 St. Lucia Summit

NABS Diver of the Year Into - coming

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Photo Gallery - 2018 Bahamas

Photo Gallery – 2018 Bahamas

2018 NABS Summit Photos - Bahamas (Photo credits to Morris Cunningham and other NABS Members) Video

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Photo Gallery - 2019 Egypt

Photo Gallery – 2019 Egypt

2019 NABS Summit Photos - Egypt (Photo credits to Byron Small)

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Photo Gallery - 2015 Maui

Photo Gallery – 2015 Maui

2015 NABS Summit Photos - Maui (Photo credits to Morris Cunningham and other NABS Members)

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Videos from Our Trips

Videos from Our Trips

Fun with scuba diving!

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