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President’s Corner – October 2026

President’s Corner – October 2026

October 12, 2026
2026 Symposium

2026 Symposium

October 12, 2026
2026 Training Day

2026 Training Day

October 12, 2026
Organizational Spotlight – Over the Years

Organizational Spotlight – Over the Years

October 12, 2026
2026 Brett Dodson Scholarship Winner

2026 Brett Dodson Scholarship Winner

October 12, 2026
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  • Jim Hart International Membership Scholarship Announcement

    • Available Scholarships / Bottom Times / Jim Hart International Membership Scholarship
    • July 20, 2026

    The ADPA Board is happy to announce a new International Scholarship to the ADPA Membership....

  • Jeff Reid

    President’s Corner – March 2026

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    • March 18, 2026

    Dear ADPA Members, I hope this newsletter finds you all doing well. As we kick...

  • Organizational Spotlight – Brevard Zoo

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    • March 18, 2026

    By: Carmen Montalvo, Allison Shafer, & Felicia Silva The Zoo Brevard Zoo, tucked along Florida’s...

  • Dive Hacks – Tape Residue

    • Dive Hacks / Featured Articles
    • March 18, 2026

    Submitted by: Amy Debrick, Dive Officer, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Problem: Tape residue from...

  • 2025 Founder’s Awards

    • Bottom Times / Featured Articles / Founder's Award
    • March 18, 2026

    MaryAnn Buehn Founder’s Award – Arnold Postell For Dedication, Independence, and Integrity Jim Hart Award...

  • National Geographic: In the ocean’s ‘twilight zone,’ divers risk their lives in search of mysteries

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    • March 18, 2026

    Submitted by: Allison Shafer, Senior Dive Officer & Mauritius Bell, Senior Manager of Diving Operations...

  • TikTok Live: Live Dive in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Tropical Reef Tank

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    • March 18, 2026

    Submitted by Rachel Cushman, Dive Safety Officer – Aquarium Operations Go on a dive with...

  • Brett Dodson Scholarship Winner – Hailey Shchepanik

    • ADPA Symposium / Awarded Scholarships / Bottom Times / Brett Dodson Scholarship
    • March 18, 2026

    Pinch me—I must be dreaming. I’ve landed in a room full of dive safety professionals...

  • Brett Dodson Scholarship Winner: Filipe Brasil Mariano

    • ADPA Symposium / Awarded Scholarships / Bottom Times / Brett Dodson Scholarship
    • March 18, 2026

    Becoming a diver for me was one of those distant dreams we have as kids....

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  • Current Page: Bottom Times
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  • Industry News
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    • Media Links
    • Industry Jobs
      • ADPA Job Postings
      • AZA Job Postings
      • AAUS Job Postings
    • Equipment Recalls
      • American Diving Supply Recall list
    • ADPA Resources
  • Awards
    • Brett Dodson Scholarship
    • Ed Harper Oceanears Scholarship
    • Jim Hart International Membership Scholarship
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  • Committees
    • 2026 ADPA Committee Members
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  • ADPA Symposium
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    • Professional Development
  • Corporate Partners
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  • ADPA Main Site
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