If you’re a diver and planning on visiting Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee this week, a “Dive In Day” will be taking place at the state’s capitol building on Thursday, February 19th.
DEMA is sponsoring the day to showcase the myriad dive shops and other industry leaders that are prevalent in the state with pop-up stands and informational giveaways in the courtyard and first floor of the Capitol building.
“Dive in Day” will provide visitors a platform to engage Florida’s 160 legislators, the Governor and their staff members.
DEMA says it wants to “showcase the significance of scuba diving to Florida’s economy, tourism, and marine ecosystems, while advocating for policies that support and sustain our industry.”
Additionally, DEMA states:
“Meeting YOUR Representative or Senator can focus attention on a variety of issues that affect the scuba diving industry, such as ecotourism, the future of the goliath grouper, spiny lobster, lionfish environmental issues and others. DEMA will also distribute relevant information to legislators (and Capitol visitors), which includes the size of the diving industry in Florida and its importance in jobs, tourism and the economy, with a focus on the economic benefit of Florida dive businesses and the protection of sharks and their vital role in the marine ecosystem.”
