The Women Divers Hall of Fame has been selected as a 2025 Inductee into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame in the category of Early Pioneer. This information was shared on March 8, 2025, International Women’s Day, by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and the International Scuba Hall of Fame. This highlights all of the work WDHOF Members have done over the past 25 years, growing the WDHOF brand through volunteer efforts, in the selection of outstanding members for accomplishments as well as a commitment to the next generation of divers, through a robust scholarship program. WDHOF continues to expand its mentoring opportunities, fundraising options and celebrations as its community grows. Joining WDHOF in the Early Pioneer category is fellow Sea Sister Simone Melchior-Cousteau.
So Save The Date. The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 20th on Grand Cayman. There will be events planned before and after that. Hopefully, will be good showing in the Caymans for this special celebration.
We also want to extend congratulations to our fellow WDHOF Sea Sister Anne Hasson (2010) who is being inducted in her own right as a 2025 inductee, for her outstanding work with the Aggressor Fleet and the Sea of Change Foundation.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8 March 2025) – The 2025 inductees to the prestigious International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) are unique as it is the first time that all members being inducted are women. The Board of Directors of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) and the Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism are pleased to announce and celebrate the new members of the ISDHF on International Women’s Day.
Established by the Cayman Islands Ministry of Tourism in 2000, the ISDHF celebrates dive industry leaders who have contributed to the success of recreational scuba diving worldwide through innovation and advancements made in the areas of dive tourism, equipment design, dive safety, inclusivity, exploration, adventure, innovation and more.
This year’s inductees include Simone Melchoir-Cousteau (France) and Women Divers Hall of Fame (United States of America) as Early Pioneers, Michelle Cove (Bahamas), Anne Hasson (United States of America), and Rosemary E. Lunn (United Kingdom) as Inductees and Hidy Yu Hiu-Tung (Hong Kong) as Trailblazer, which is a new category for the ISDHF. They join other notable women in the industry in the ISDHF including Jill Heinerth (2020), Dr. Eugenie Clark (2010), and Cathy Church (2008).
The 2025 inductees will be formally inducted into the hall of fame at a ceremony in the Cayman Islands on 20 September 2025.
This year’s inductees were selected for their significant contributions to the diving industry.