Dear prospective member,
Welcome to the Active Divers Association website! ADA is the oldest dive club in South Florida, a dive club with an unmatched reputation for safe diving and conservation that extends throughout the Caribbean and beyond. As a prospective new member, there are a few things that we would like you to know in order for your diving and membership with us to be as enjoyable as possible.
You need not have a dive buddy to go on any ADA dive, either local or international trips. If you do not have one, you will be paired with one prior to the dive by the ADA divemaster (also known as a safety officer).
Certain dives will be restricted to experienced divers only. They will be limited to divers with an advanced level of experience or to those divers who have made several dives with ADA and are considered qualified by the ADA safety officer.
To make a reservation for a dive, call
the divemaster listed in “The Mouthpiece”, ADA’s newsletter. Please
refer to the Reservation and Refund Policies for full details.
We hope you've decided to join us and will be with us for some great, safe diving and social activities. Your $35 membership fee will entitle you to be a part of all this and more for this calendar year, this is our standard membership plan.
We also offer you the option of extending your membership until the end of next year at a pro-rated amount.
We want to emphasize that the extended membership plan is optional, you may choose to join us for $35, as indicated on the membership application, or you may pay the amount indicated in the chart below. Following are some reasons you may wish to do so.
1. The only renewal notice is sent out in January, you won't have to worry about forgetting to renew your membership if not done in January.
2. You won't have any renewal notices to contend with for up to two years.
3. You reduce expenses to us for renewal notices and postage. As a non-profit organization we have to minimize our expenses to continue bringing you great savings on dive trips.
Remember that you save at least $15 to $30 per person for each dive you make with us.
We don't make a profit on the diving so
we have to stretch the dues to cover a lot of expenses. Please help us
keep them to a bare minimum.
Standard Membership |
Extended Membership |
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| If you join in | pay | for a membership to | . | or pay | for a membership to | . |
| January | $35.00 | December | this year | $65.00 | December | next year |
| February | $35.00 | December | this year | $62.00 | December | next year |
| March | $35.00 | December | this year | $59.00 | December | next year |
| April | $35.00 | December | this year | $56.00 | December | next year |
| May | $35.00 | December | this year | $53.00 | December | next year |
| June | $35.00 | December | this year | $50.00 | December | next year |
| July | $35.00 | December | this year | $47.00 | December | next year |
| August | $35.00 | December | this year | $44.00 | December | next year |
| September | $35.00 | December | this year | $41.00 | December | next year |
| October | $35.00 | December | this year | $38.00 | December | next year |
| November | $35.00 | December | this year | $35.00 | December | next year |
| December | $35.00 | December | this year | $68.00 | December | in two years |
You are invited to take a more active part in the club by serving on one or more committees. This is your club and we need your help to make it work. Service on a committee is also a prerequisite to being considered for membership on the Board of Directors. Our committees include:
Membership Newsletter Social Events
Conservation Publicity Dive Planning
Diving Safety (eligibility restricted to qualified personnel only)
Simply call the respective committee chairman (listed in each issue of “The Mouthpiece”) and tell him or her that you want to help. You can be sure it will be appreciated.
Besides dives, ADA has several social events throughout the year. These include parties, bike rides, canoe trips, and pool parties. Many of our parties feature slide shows by fellow members. Additionally, there is our annual Awards Banquet, held at a local restaurant, featuring guest speakers on topics of interest to our members.
Several dive shops offer discounts to ADA members. Check with the membership committee for participating dive shops in your area if you are in need of equipment.
If you or a friend wish to take additional or advanced courses, our diving safety committee provides free referrals to dive instructors with a good record of safety and competent instruction.
Feel free to call any committee chairman or board member anytime you have a comment, suggestion, or question. We all look forward to diving with you soon and seeing you at our other activities as well.
Your Membership Committee