For those of us who make our living beneath the waves – whether teaching, guiding, managing dive centers, or selling travel – it’s not just a career; it’s a calling and a front-row seat to both the fragility and resilience of the ocean we cherish. But until now, we lacked a reliable worldwide estimate of what dive tourism truly contributes economically. We’ve relied on scattered national data, case studies, and the intuitive sense that diving has some positive impact on coastal economies. Now, a new study published in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability leaves no doubt: diving is more than just a niche – it’s an economically significant force in global tourism… Click here to read the full article!
Charting the Blue: The Role of Dive Tourism in the Ocean Economy – Alex Brylske
