“Seas the Night!" Gala Dinner Celebrating 25 years of Impact!

Start DEMA right and “Seas the Night!” as the Women Divers Hall celebrates their 25th Anniversary. We will also be inducting the class of 2025:  Nancy Caruso; Jenn Casselle, Ph.D.; Elisia Correa; Jeri Baron Feltner; Amy Moran, Ph.D. and Andrea R. Williams.

There will be a cash bar and a sit down dinner. Tickets are $100 (plus $4.00 processing fees) ... don’t wait, get your tickets now!

As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, we reflect on the incredible impact we’ve made together- providing education, training grants and scholarships to the next generation of marine scientists, explorers and conservationists while celebrating the accomplishments of female leaders in the dive industry worldwide. This milestone is not only a celebration of our history but also a renewed commitment to our mission of empowering future generations through education and training.

For 2025, we awarded $95,500 to 69 individuals who are passionate about our water planet and looking to grow in their knowledge and skills. We are proud of the fact that we have awarded $914,750 in scholarships and training grants (701 awards) over the last 22 years.

Menu for the evening: choice of Chicken: Grilled natural chicken breast, gremolata, cilantro beurre blanc, farm fresh vegetables and wild mushroom risotto (this dish is gluten-free); Vegetarian/vegan: Ratatouille with Kalamata and green olives: Grilled eggplant, broccolini, baby carrots, asparagus, roasted fingerlings & roasted red pepper sauce. All dinners include: Traditional Caesar salad: hearts of romaine lettuce classically prepared with croutons & parmesan cheese with Caesar dressing (no croutons for GF attendees). Dessert: Florida key lime pie, served over mango coulis. (Special dessert for GF attendees).

Mingle with diving legends and Members of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, friends and dive buddies. This event is open to the public, so please share with anyone and everyone that you know is coming to DEMA!