DEMA Members are invited to vote for the 2026 Diving Community Champion Award, which recognizes DEMA Member businesses making a positive difference in their communities and the diving industry.
This year’s nominees are:
Cabanas on Clark’s Cay
Expanding opportunities for adaptive divers.
Calypso Divers of Tampa Bay
Supporting veterans and public safety professionals.
The LZK Group (ZooKeeper)
Protecting reefs and building community through conservation.
Each nominee demonstrates how dive businesses can make an impact beyond the water through service, accessibility, conservation, and community engagement.
DEMA Members are encouraged to review each nominee’s story and cast their vote for this year’s Diving Community Champion.
Voting closes October 14, 2026.
▶ Learn about the award, meet the nominees, and cast your vote.