Keeping the Lights On: The Future of This Community

Right, this is new to me, but it’s starting to make a bit of sense, and I want to be 100% transparent with you all ahead of time about how we keep this page running.

The Situation:

At the moment, this is a free community. There is a small cost to me to keep it operational, which I’m more than happy to absorb to get us off the deck. However, once we scale past 500 members, that cost is going to increase 10x.

The Goal:

I want to keep this community open and predominantly free, with more resources being added as I find the time. I’m not looking to "profit" from you guys; I just want the platform to be self-sustaining so it can keep helping divers level up and find work. If there's a positive balance at the end, I may increase the affiliate %, and/or reinvest that money back into building more resources for this community.

How the Affiliate System Works:

To balance the books, I’ll eventually be introducing some (optional) "High-Value Tiered Classrooms" (specialized modules/tools).

Your Link:

Each of you has a unique affiliate link in your profile settings.

The Commission:

If you recommend a like-minded diver and they sign up for a paid tier through your link, 40% of that membership goes directly to you.

The Result:

You make a bit of money, we get more quality members, and the page pays for itself.

Let’s Decide Together:

This community belongs to you as much as it does to me and we still have a bit of time to decide. How do you feel about this approach?

Cast your vote below and let’s figure out the best way forward as a crew. ⚓

Keep it free + Add optional "Pro" tiers (40% affiliate commission).