Annual Survey of InDEPTH Magazine Readers & Subscribers (January 2026)

(2025) This survey is ONGOING & OPEN TO ALL READERS & SUBSCRIBERS OF InDEPTH Magazine.

Annual survey for readers of InDEPTH Magazine to share their appreciation and expectations regarding the magazine.

This survey is part of a series of dive industry studies by InDEPTH Magazine and the Business of Diving Institute, with generous support from DAN Europe, GUE, and Shearwater.

Answers are anonymous, and your participation is greatly appreciated!

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InDEPTH Magazine

This survey is only for readers and subscribers of InDEPTH Magazine

What kind of in-depth content would you MOST like InDEPTH to produce more of? (please select one)

1. Deep analysis of incident reports and lessons learned

2. Profiles of cutting-edge exploration teams

3. Gear testing and engineering breakdowns

4. Training and performance science

5. Diver psychology and human factors

Other:

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Which format would you MOST like InDEPTH to expand into for technical diving features? (please select one)

1. Long-form video documentaries

2. Technical brief podcasts

3. Interactive dive site maps or 3D visualizations

4. Downloadable white papers or data sets

5. Virtual roundtables with experts

Other:

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How well do you feel InDEPTH currently represents the global technical diving community?

1. Very well

2. Somewhat well

3. Neutral

4. Needs improvement — more regional coverage

5. Needs improvement — more diverse perspectives

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What areas or communities should InDEPTH highlight more (if any)?

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If InDEPTH could create a recurring “series,” what theme would excite you MOST? (please select one)

1. “Inside the Dive Lab” (gear, testing, innovation)

2. “Frontiers” (active exploration missions)

3. “Diving Disasters Revisited” (case studies)

4. “Voices from the Deep” (interviews & profiles)

5. “Beyond Training” (performance, resilience, psychology)

6. None

Other:

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What’s one thing you think InDEPTH could do better for the technical diving community (if anything)?

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Would you be interested in exclusive member content (e.g., early access, behind-the-scenes interviews, or training insights) for paid members?

1. Yes, absolutely

2. Possibly, depending on cost/value

3. No, I prefer open-access content

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What type of exclusive member-only content would most interest you (if any)?

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If InDEPTH launched a collaborative “Tech” video or live-stream series, which approach would you prefer? (please select one)

1. Panel discussions with elite instructors and explorers

2. Case-study debriefs from actual incidents

3. Equipment tech deep-dives

4. Research & decompression science updates

5. Open Q&A sessions with audience participation

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How do you currently feel about the balance between editorial depth and readability in InDEPTH articles?

1. Perfect balance

2. Could use more depth and data

3. Could use shorter, more digestible formats

4. Varies by author or topic

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What additional interactive or digital tools would make InDEPTH’s online experience more valuable for you? (select all that apply)

1. Article-linked dive data visualizations

2. Training progression charts or planning tools

3. Interactive decompression profiles or risk models

4. Reader comment threads or expert responses

5. Integration with dive log software / apps

6. None

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If you could change one thing about how InDEPTH looks, feels, or communicates, what would it be (if anything)?

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Please select the certification courses you have completed (select all that apply):

1. Certified scuba diver

2. Certified scientific diver

3. Certified cave diver

4. Certified rebreather diver

5. Certified sidemount diver

6. Certified tech diver (excl. cave, rebreather & sidemount)

7. Certified freediver

8. Competitive freediver

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Are you a dive professional (e.g., instructor, instructor trainer, staff of a diving vendor or service provider)?^*

1. Yes

2. No

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Dive Professional

Please select all dive professional ratings or descriptions that apply to you.

1. Freediving instructor or I.T.

2. Recreational scuba instructor or I.T.

3. Cave diving instructor or I.T.

4. Rebreather diving instructor or I.T.

5. Sidemount diving instructor or I.T.

6. Tech diving instructor or I.T. (excl. cave, rebreather & sidemount)

7. Public safety diving instructor or I.T.

8. Scientific diving instructor or I.T.

9. Work for a diving vendor or service provider

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Wrapping Up

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How long ago was your first dive?

1. Less than 5 years

2. 5 to 10 years

3. More than 10 years

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Approximately how many scuba dives have you done so far in your life?

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What is your relation to GUE (dive training agency)?

1. I've never taken a GUE course & I'm not interested in taking one

2. I've never taken a GUE course & I'm interested in taking one

3. I've taken one or more GUE courses

4. I am a GUE member

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Please, select the group that includes your year of birth.

1. 1901-1927 (The Greatest Generation)

2. 1928-1945 (The Silent Generation)

3. 1946-1954 (Boomers I)

4. 1955-1964 (Boomers II/Generation Jones)

5. 1965-1980 (Generation X)

6. 1981-1996 (Millennials)

7. 1997-2012 (Generation Z)

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In which region is your country of residence?

1. United States (including AK & HI)

2. Canada

3. Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Tropical Atlantic

4. South America

5. Western Europe

6. Eastern Europe (including Russia)

7. Australia, New Zealand

8. China, Hong Kong, Macau

9. Japan, Other Non-Tropical Asia-Pacific Region

10. South Pacific, Indo-Pacific, Other Tropical Asia-Pacific Region (incl. Maldives)

11. Egypt

12. Middle East (excluding Egypt)

13. Africa, Madagascar

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To which gender do you most identify?

1. Female

2. Male

3. Non-binary / Other / Unsure / Prefer Not To Say

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