Letter from the President

I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful New England fall season and excited about what we have to offer at this year’s show! I’m thrilled to announce that after much thought and consideration, we will be making the move back to the spring of 2024. The fall time show dates were an opportunity to try a new time of year that was prompted by the pandemic but has come with its own set of new challenges. When it comes down to it, we are divers and early October is still a very active time for the NE diving community. Moving back to the spring will allow us to take back our position of kickstarting the dive season and getting all of you amazing attendees amped up for the return of the warmer weather and water to come. With that said, keep an eye out for a special event in 2023! I can’t, in good conscience, make you all wait 18 months before getting everyone together again. The Pandemic forced that upon us and I’m pretty sure the separation anxiety was real.

In addition to the news of the show moving back to the spring, I have some other exciting news to share with you. Part of my mission in my tenure as the BSR President is to increase the opportunities of diving and the joy and peace that it affords to those who may not typically have the means to do so. In memory of our beloved friend and Boston Sea Rover Jake Duvall, we have created the Duvall Scholarship. This new program provides the recipient with a full ride with all costs of training and a full set of equipment to be used while completing their dive training in New England. More information on this new program is in this guide, but the hope is to increase this opportunity to not just one but many applicants from diverse and underserved backgrounds over the following years. If you have an interest in helping this new program and helping us expand our reach via connections, sponsorship, or services please don’t hesitate to stop me around the show for a quick chat.

It’s great to be back and I’m excited to see you all. Welcome, enjoy, and as always, if you see me around the show, please feel free to say hi!

Nick Fazah
President, Boston Sea Rovers