Scuba divers worldwide now have a place on the web to call home—the most media rich, interactive, social portal for divers—through which they can dive, connect and share their unique underwater experiences.

ScubaNation.com, “One Nation, Underwater,” officially launches on November 21, 2009 with a launch party at Miami’s oldest bar, Tobacco Road, which celebrates its 97^th anniversary on the same night. Scuba divers and other ocean enthusiasts can learn about ScubaNation.com and create their online profiles between 7 pm and 2 am during this event, or by visiting ScubaNation.com.

This unique niche website is a one-stop shop for divers. At no cost, members can stay connected with other divers all over the world; digitize their dive log, upload, store and share their photos and videos; access up-to-the-minute dive news; create their own blogs; participate in daily polls; review dive-related products; access “The Nation’s Best” dive business directory, and experience original ScubaNation webisodes.

ScubaNation.com is the brain child of 14-year South Florida resident, Billy Catoggio, a native of Malden, MA, whose passion since childhood has been the ocean, marine life, and scuba diving. Catoggio’s love of the ocean led him to Tallahassee, Florida, where he studied Marine Biology at Florida State University. Upon graduating he moved to Miami, Florida, where he took his diving experiences to a new level and worked a brief stint at the Miami Seaquarium, where he trained dolphins and sea lions.

Catoggio held a successful career in Human Resource Outsourcing for 13 years, but his passion to be a pioneer in the scuba diving industry never quieted. His desire to live his passion and be an entrepreneur took precedence in 2007 and the creation of the “Nation” ensued. “I am a fan of social media and an active diver. I wanted to bring social media to a dive-specific website with a cutting edge, web 2.0 feel,” shares Catoggio. “There was really no other website out there that combined scuba diving with social media and ScubaNation.com will be that solution for scuba divers worldwide.”

For more information, email: info@scubanation.com, or call: 305-343-7260. Guests can register on line to receive frequent news and updates.