NAUI Leadership Conference
Sabrina Richardson Feb 17, 2025
The Louisville Dive Center is proud to host the NAUI Leadership Conference in 2025! The NAUI Leadership Conference is an event organized by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) to enhance leadership and instructor training within the diving community. It combines in-person instruction with virtual workshops, bringing together diving professionals from various regions to share knowledge and expertise. It is an honor to be a part of training the next experts and masters in the diving world!
The Louisville Dive Center will offer courses designed to elevate diving skills and provide certification as a dive leader. The center offers courses such as Divemaster, Divemaster Crossover, Instructor, and Instructor Crossover. Experienced instructors guide participants through these programs, ensuring comprehensive training and certification. Overall, the NAUI Leadership Conference serves as a platform for diving professionals to enhance their skills, share knowledge, and connect with a global community dedicated to underwater exploration and safety. We will potentially have participants and presenters from all over the world to join us as we build upon this exciting opportunity.
We were honored to host the October 2024 NAUI Southeast Leadership Conference, which exemplified this commitment by blending in-person sessions with virtual workshops. Participants and presenters from three continents and four countries engaged in discussions covering recreational, technical, and public safety diving. The conference featured a distinguished lineup of professionals, including NAUI Services Group leadership and territorial representatives. Notable contributors included David Ochs, owner of Aqua Safari in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Frank Rakowski, owner of SCUBA Connection in New Jersey. The event also featured presentations from experts like Gareth Lock, author of Under Pressure: Diving Deeper with Human Factors, and Captain Patrick Michael DeCharles, an attorney specializing in admiralty and maritime law.