How to Run a Dive Center

Running a successful dive center requires much more than teaching diving. Staff management, pricing, equipment maintenance, customer service, marketing, safety procedures and daily operations all play a crucial role.

In this book, Holger Schwab shares practical lessons learned during more than 30 years in the diving industry. Rather than focusing on theory, this guide is based on real-world experience gained while building and operating dive centers, liveaboards and diving resorts.

The book covers topics such as business planning, staff recruitment, guest satisfaction, equipment management, pricing strategies, marketing, risk management and operational efficiency.

Whether you are planning to open your first dive center or improve an existing operation, this book provides practical insights, common mistakes to avoid and proven solutions from everyday diving business operations.

A practical guide for dive professionals, dive center managers and entrepreneurs in the diving industry.