2. 42 years old, Dutch Worked in Statia in 2008 and came back on 2010 PADI course director Co-owner of Scubaqua and Dive Statia dive centers Mike Harterink

3. 43 years old, Swiss Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management with a specialization in marketing Arrived in 2006 in Statia CMAS & PADI dive instructor Co-owner of Scubaqua and Dive Statia dive centers Ingrid Walther

4. WHAT IS DIVING? Dive industry Why diving? Certification levels Job opportunities DIVERS COMING TO STATIA Where are they coming from? How are the revenues spread on the island? What about the future?

5. Dive industry Why diving? Certification levels Job opportunities What is diving?

6. Dive industry Worldwide business Professional diving started more than 100 years ago Leisure diving exists since 1950 Nowadays it is one the most important branch of tourism

7. Dive industry

8. Why diving? Diving is fun! Mankind always wanted to explore new worlds… We know more about the moon than the ocean… You see more life on 1 square meter of coral reef than in 1 hour of walk in the forest

9. Why diving? Diving = meet new people Diving = travelling Diving = additional knowledge Diving = awareness of nature Diving = keeps you fit…

10. Underwater beauties

11. Fauna & Flora

13. Wrecks

14. Historical dives

15. Certification agencies

16. Certification levels

17. Job opportunities Captain, compressor man Divemaster Dive instructor

18. Dive industry Where are they coming from? How are the revenues spread on the island? What about the future? Divers coming to Statia

19. France Switzerland The Netherlands Germany Belgium United Kindgom Europe

20. USA & Canada St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, Martinique

21. How are revenues spread on the island? Diver (or tour operator) Scubaqua HotelRestaurantsCar/scooter rental Taxi Shops Tax officeHarbor officeGasoline company Airline company Stenapa

22. 1 diver on the island, his expenses for 1 week Diver (or tour operator) Scubaqua HotelRestaurantsCar/scooter rental Taxi Shops Tax officeHarbor officeGasoline company Airline company Stenapa $1’300 $30 $500 $15-30 $630 $10 $500 $175 $70 $15 $80 $190

23. +/- $2’135 without international flight 1 diver on the island, his expenses for 1 week 1’200 divers per year $2’562’000 per year $3’000’000 per year

24. What about the future?

25. Future Increase of promotion More hotels to be built: more jobs! Additional airlines coming to Statia

26. Future Increase of dive tourism on the island makes the dive industry more sustainable for all!