One of the best parts of ADPA is getting together with people who truly understand what it takes to lead a dive program, and Training Day gives us the chance to learn from one another, work through real challenges, and bring new ideas back to our teams.
This year’s workshops reflect the work we do every day: keeping divers safe, supporting our teams, maintaining equipment, managing data, strengthening rescue readiness, and continually improving our programs. Whether you’re earning a new instructor credential, sharpening a specific skill, or simply learning alongside colleagues you trust, there’s something valuable for everyone here.
We are excited for us to get together in New Orleans, share what’s working, learn from each other, and leave with practical tools that make our programs and our entire ADPA community stronger. Take a look at the sessions and register early, because space is limited!

Next in this issue of Bottom Times…
- President’s Corner – October 2026
- 2026 Symposium
- 2026 Training Day
- Organizational Spotlight – Over the Years
- Hot Button Topics – Balancing Diver Privacy, Safety, and Institutional Risk
- 2026 Brett Dodson Scholarship Winner
- Membership Update – October 2026
- Deep Diving and Innovation to Restore the Gulf’s Mesophotic Corals







