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Personal Aquatic Equipment for Recreational and Professional Use Aqua Lung pioneered the creation of modern diving equipment in 1943 when Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau teamed with Émile Gagnan to develop the first “aqua-lung” that made underwater exploration possible. Today, the brand continues to be the leading global designer and manufacturer of dive and water sports gear. With a deep commitment to quality, research and testing, Aqua Lung has revolutionized the scuba diving experience by setting industry standards for scuba equipment in technology, comfort, safety and design. The company’s rich history as an expert in the dive and water sports industry has led to the demand of Aqua Lung equipment for recreational, technical and military applications in more than 60 countries around the world, under the brand names of Aqua Lung, Aqua Sphere, Apeks, O.ME.R, U.S. Divers, and Stohlquist. Corporate: Our mission: Personal Aquatic Equipment for Professional and Recreational Use Since 1943, Aqua Lung has been a leader in manufacturing equipment for adventure, fitness and safety whether in the water, on land or in the air. Each of our brands services the specific needs of our demanding customers through product innovation, worldwide distribution and customer service. Our Brands: Aqua Lung, Apeks, O.ME.R, Sporasub, Deep See, Aqua Sphere, MP Michael Phelps, Michael Phelps Swim Method, Stohlquist, U.S. Divers, Aqua Lung Sport.

Scuba Schools International (SSI) was established in 1970 with the vision of making it possible for anyone to learn how to dive safely. Today, SSI is the world's largest professional business-based training agency, with 3,500+ Training Centers and over 100,000 SSI Professionals in 150+ countries. For over 50 years, SSI has provided high-quality training programs and materials for Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving, Mermaid, Swim, and Lifeguard programs from beginner to Instructor Trainer levels. With digital and printed materials available in more than 40 languages, SSI enables people to experience the underwater world across the globe. SSI's MyDiveGuide represents the world's largest Dive Site Database with more than 5,000 sites, including potential wildlife encounters. The database is based on more than 6 million logged dives and improves daily via SSI's Digital DiveLog. MyDiveGuide and the Digital DiveLog connect dive sites, buddies, instructors, and Training Centers using QR Code technology and SSI's digital dive verification to create a lifetime of adventure. BLUE OCEANS is SSI's environmental conservation initiative. Accessible to everyone, SSI seeks to create environmental awareness and protect our oceans by role modeling conservation-minded behavior and promoting sustainable diving practices. Find an SSI Center near you https://go.divessi.com/center-locator Become a certified diver https://go.divessi.com/start-scuba-diving Become an SSI Professional https://go.divessi.com/become-a-pro Find your next adventure https://go.divessi.com/mdg Join the Blue Oceans community https://go.divessi.com/blue-oceans Explore the SSI Blog https://go.divessi.com/blog-overview Download the MySSI App https://go.divessi.com/myssi_app

Headquarters in Riverview, Florida, The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide) is a recreational dive certification and membership organization established to provide international diver standards and education programs. NAUI has over 55 years' experience with teaching divers the basics and technicalities of scuba. With dive and member Instructors, Resorts, Stores, Service and Training centers, located in Japan, South Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Mercosul (Brazil), divers have access to international education, environmental awareness, an opportunity to explore global waters, and recreational and specialty instruction. Many organizations specifically choose NAUI for their diver education programs including the Official Fire Department City of New York (FDNY), Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, United States Navy SEAL Teams and NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas (USA) where astronauts train for their space walks. While NAUI has long been respected for having the highest training standards in the recreational diving industry, we are also highly regarded for our Technical Diver Training. Many of our technical developments have been adopted by other agencies; our Technical Diving Division continues to produce new theories and research that keep NAUI on the cutting edge of technical diving. For further information on affiliated stores, diver training, educational products and programs, contact NAUI HQ 1-813-628-6284 nauihq@naui.org For international NAUI Service Centers, visit https://www.naui.org/worldwide_offices.aspx for international, global offices. For specific media inquiries, contact marketing@naui.org -