Naturally Buoyant Media
The Diver's Resource
Help build the collection with your original photos and videos.
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Naturally Buoyant Media is being built as a connected resource for divers — bringing together destinations, expeditions, liveaboards, charter boats, aquatic life, maritime places, diving history, safety news and community.
Until launch
01 · 01 · 2027
Contest 1 · Participate and Contribute
$100
Prize
Build the Naturally Buoyant Media collection by sharing original diving photographs and videos.
Both contests run September 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Free NBM membership is required.
Contest 2 · Grow the Community
$100
Prize
Introduce fellow divers to the community using your personal referral link.
Both contests run September 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Free NBM membership is required.
Cumulative Community Rankings
Rankings combine published Favorite Dives lists. Point totals will appear once five members have shared their lists.
Share up to 25 favorite dives. Free NBM membership required.
Available now: tap a Dive Site name or “View site” to open its profile. Connected Dive Boat profiles are also available.Add photos to these dive sitesClick thumbnail to enlarge or play
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Explore before launch
Share Content and Favorite Dives are available now. Dive Community News is live now, with additional section previews scheduled for Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Eastern through the week before launch.
The Complete Diving Library
Explore books and audiobooks, films and documentaries, dive magazines, podcasts, diving communities, and online content creators—all in one connected library.
Browse public prelaunch searches and profiles. Full-site connections remain gated; sharing Favorites still requires free membership and eligibility confirmation.
Member Benefits
Discover special offers from participating dive shops, manufacturers, charter operators, and community partners.
Coming soonContribution opportunity
Add Photos / Video to a Dive Site
Share original diving photographs with NBM and connect approved work to a specific Dive Site.
Free NBM membership is required. Every photograph is privately reviewed before publication.
Preview 1
Explore diving stories, discoveries, conservation work, safety developments, events, and the people shaping the community.
Preview 2
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Find your next diving adventure: discover dive shop trips, liveaboards, charter departures, and other publicly available expeditions. Search for a trip that fits your plans, review published trip details, and follow the organizer’s information to plan your next dive.
Available Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Find dive shops, training centers, equipment and repair services, and local operators. Search by name, location, or map and review published shop profiles.
Available Friday, October 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Explore a rotating showcase of exceptional underwater photography and the divers, places, encounters, and stories behind each image.
Available Friday, October 16, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, November 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, November 27, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, December 18, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
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Available Friday, December 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
Public prelaunch guide
Learn why to join, how to contribute, what the contests offer, and what is coming before the January 1 public launch.
