Our History
Our History
2024
- Recognised as Hong Kong Green Organisation.
- Award by Federation of Hong Kong Industries – BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Enviromental
- In recognition of its positive contribution in the area of “Caring for the Community” , “Caring for the Employees” and Caring for the Enviromental by Caring Company 15+
- Issued by Enviromental Campaign Committee as an Outstanding HKAEE Promotional Partner
2023
- DA was awarded by Partner Employer Award 5 years logo.
- Caring Company 15 years logo – Caring for the Community, Caring for the Employees, Caring for the Environment.
- On receiving the honour of Super MD 2023-24 by erb Manpower Developer Award Scheme
- Award Certificate of Bronze Award by HSBC Living Business SDGs Award.
- Award Certificate of Merit by HSBC Living Business ESG Awards 2023
- Recognizing 25 years changing lives as a Torchbearer, outstanding services by PADI.
- Award by DAH SING BANK, the Outstanding performance in SME ESG Best practices recognition programme.
- Recognised as Hong Kong Green Organisation.
- Award by Federation of Hong Kong Industries , BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Enviromental Leadership Awards – EcoChallenger and 3 years EcoPioneer.
2022
- Award by Federation of Hong Kong Industries – BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Enviromental Leadership Awards
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2017
- DA was awarded " Green Achievement Award" - Gold Award, "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Excellence, and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- Organized Third "Hong Kong Ocean Day", and raised funding for NGOs such as IAHD, The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship.
2016
- Organized Second "Hong Kong Ocean Day", and raised funding for NGOs such as IAHD, The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Excellence, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Merit and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
2015
- The 6th diving boat "Adventure V" is acquired.
- DA was awarded the Seventh time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- In order to strengthen our services, moved to state-of-art commerical building, iHome Centre
- Organized First "Hong Kong Ocean Day", and raised over HKD 400,000 for NGO such as IAHD, The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship.
2014
- DA was awarded in the 2014 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Certificate of Merit; Voluntary Team
- DA was awarded in the 2014 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Certificate of Merit. SME
- DA was awarded the recognition of "One of The 48 Companies In The Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index 2014" from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Merit, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Excellence, "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Merit and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- DA was awarded the Sixth time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- DA was issued the GOLD Award of “Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards" in Wholesalers & Retailers industry by Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
2013
- The 5th diving boat "Adventure V" is acquired.
- DA was awarded in the 2013 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Silver Award.
- DA was issued the Certification of Merit of “Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards" in Wholesalers & Retailers industry by Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
- DA was awarded the recognition of "One of The 48 Companies In The Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index 2013" from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Merit, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Excellence and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- DA was awarded the fifth time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
2012
- DA was awarded the fourth time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- DA was awarded the recognition of "One of The 40 Companies In The Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index 2012" from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
- DA was issued the "Dive Safety" centre by Diving Safety and Accident Enquiry Committee of the Hong Kong Underwater Association
- DA was issued the certification of merit of “Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards" in Wholesalers & Retailers industry by Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Bronze Award, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, and "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Excellence from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
2011
- DA established Tung Sam Kei Marine Eco Tourism Centre
- The 4th dive boat Adventure III was acquired.
- DA was awarded "ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme"
- DA was awarded the third time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- The Green Globe (Green Globe) certification Diving Adventure, achieve global sustainable tourism criteria GSTC, the standard operation and management of sustainable tourism accepted standards of international
- The 4th dive speedboat "Adventure Master" is acquired.
- 「Scuba Kinetic」 the flagship shop of Diving Adventure in Kowloon, was opened.
2010
- Ivan Chung became one of the PADI Course Directors.
- DA was awarded the second time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- Shuen Kau became one of the PADI Course Directors.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Bronze Award, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, and "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Merit. of The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- DA was awarded in the 2010 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Certificate of Merit.
- DA was awarded in the 2010/2011 "友商有良 Award"
2009
- DA was the first dive centre in Hong Kong who organized the Diving Group to the Arctic Circle for Ice Diving.
- DA was awarded as The PADI Five Star Career Development Center (CDC).
- DA was awarded the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
2008
- Stephen Au took involvement of the Documentary Production – Episode of Tung Ping Chau by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK).
2007
- The “Advance Certificate in Marine Tourism” also absorbed as the CEF course, and we introduced the famous Hong Kong Underwater Photographer Mr. Stephen Wong with a great honor to be the tutor of the Underwater Photographic Session of the ACMT course.
- Stephen Au successfully to reached the rating of Advanced Instructor from Hong Kong Underwater Association. Mr. Stephen Au had also achieved SDI/TDI Instructor Trainer in the following year.
2006
- DA invested for one more additional Professional Dive Vessel, i.e. Adventure Explorer. This vessel has a maximum capacity of 58 divers and has the capability for live-on-board service for remote dive sites both in Hong Kong and outside Hong Kong Area. This vessel has also equipped with diver oriented facilities, such as medical oxygen on board, sufficient scuba equipments, over 200 nos. 63 cu. ft Al tanks, 3set semi-closed circuit rebreathers, twin-set tanks with manifolds and stage tanks. In the same year, DA had also expanded the branch in Kowloon, i.e. DA Kowloon. Meanwhile, Stephen successfully commend IAHD to have the recognition from Hong Kong Government as a non-profit organization in Hong Kong and Club Member of Hong Kong Underwater Association.
- DA conducted the first unique cooperate course between DA and the Hong Kong Travellers, which the “Certificate in Marine Tourism” had been successfully received by the Continue Education Fund under the “Reimbursable Course List” which the applicants are able to have maximum 80% the subsidization of the course fee from the government.
- Stephen Au achieved the Pro-Trainer of International Association for Handicapped Divers and had set up the non-profit organization in Hong Kong and became the Club Member of Hong Kong Underwater Association.
2005
- DA was the first dive center who escorted escorted the Hong Kong Ice Diver Team to Antarctica. Same year, Stephen gained the Pro Trainer rating from the International Association of Handicapped Diver.
- DA invested 2 well equipped diving vessels, Adventure I and Adventure II, each capacity with max. 35 divers with 100 Al tanks, 2 mariner compressors and necessary scuba equipments and came with tender chase boat. In the same year, Stephen gained the credential of PADI Course Director in the United States, Emergency First Responder Instructor Trainer and Diver Alert Network Oxygen Provider Instructor Trainer. This year, Diving Adventure continuously achieved the PADI Five Star IDC Center rating and moved to a new address located at the Island Building in Causeway Bay with the area of 5000 sq. ft., which is almost the most comprehensive dive center in Hong Kong.
2003
- The expansion of the dive centre area up to 4 stories in the same building. DA Travel Department was also started in the same year with the TIC Travel License No. 352605.
2002
- DA successfully achieved the stringent standard in oder to become a PADI Five Star Centre and received the award of Quality Tourism Service - Retail from Hong Kong Tourism Board. This achievement and accreditation were obtained from both International and Local organizations.
2001
- DA was awarded the first nominated Dive Center from LCSD as the Scuba Training Center for the 1st Scuba Training Program for LCSD Lifeguards.
- Recognised as Hong Kong Green Organisation.
- Award by Federation of Hong Kong Industries – BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Enviromental
- In recognition of its positive contribution in the area of “Caring for the Community” , “Caring for the Employees” and Caring for the Enviromental by Caring Company 15+
- Issued by Enviromental Campaign Committee as an Outstanding HKAEE Promotional Partner
2023
- DA was awarded by Partner Employer Award 5 years logo.
- Caring Company 15 years logo – Caring for the Community, Caring for the Employees, Caring for the Environment.
- On receiving the honour of Super MD 2023-24 by erb Manpower Developer Award Scheme
- Award Certificate of Bronze Award by HSBC Living Business SDGs Award.
- Award Certificate of Merit by HSBC Living Business ESG Awards 2023
- Recognizing 25 years changing lives as a Torchbearer, outstanding services by PADI.
- Award by DAH SING BANK, the Outstanding performance in SME ESG Best practices recognition programme.
- Recognised as Hong Kong Green Organisation.
- Award by Federation of Hong Kong Industries , BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Enviromental Leadership Awards – EcoChallenger and 3 years EcoPioneer.
2022
- Award by Federation of Hong Kong Industries – BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Enviromental Leadership Awards
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2017
- DA was awarded " Green Achievement Award" - Gold Award, "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Excellence, and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- Organized Third "Hong Kong Ocean Day", and raised funding for NGOs such as IAHD, The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship.
2016
- Organized Second "Hong Kong Ocean Day", and raised funding for NGOs such as IAHD, The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Excellence, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Merit and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
2015
- The 6th diving boat "Adventure V" is acquired.
- DA was awarded the Seventh time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- In order to strengthen our services, moved to state-of-art commerical building, iHome Centre
- Organized First "Hong Kong Ocean Day", and raised over HKD 400,000 for NGO such as IAHD, The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship.
2014
- DA was awarded in the 2014 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Certificate of Merit; Voluntary Team
- DA was awarded in the 2014 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Certificate of Merit. SME
- DA was awarded the recognition of "One of The 48 Companies In The Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index 2014" from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Merit, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Excellence, "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Merit and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- DA was awarded the Sixth time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- DA was issued the GOLD Award of “Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards" in Wholesalers & Retailers industry by Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
2013
- The 5th diving boat "Adventure V" is acquired.
- DA was awarded in the 2013 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Silver Award.
- DA was issued the Certification of Merit of “Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards" in Wholesalers & Retailers industry by Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
- DA was awarded the recognition of "One of The 48 Companies In The Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index 2013" from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Certificate of Merit, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Excellence and "Long Term Achievement Award from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- DA was awarded the fifth time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
2012
- DA was awarded the fourth time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- DA was awarded the recognition of "One of The 40 Companies In The Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index 2012" from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
- DA was issued the "Dive Safety" centre by Diving Safety and Accident Enquiry Committee of the Hong Kong Underwater Association
- DA was issued the certification of merit of “Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards" in Wholesalers & Retailers industry by Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Bronze Award, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, and "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Excellence from The HSBC Living Business Awards.
2011
- DA established Tung Sam Kei Marine Eco Tourism Centre
- The 4th dive boat Adventure III was acquired.
- DA was awarded "ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme"
- DA was awarded the third time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- The Green Globe (Green Globe) certification Diving Adventure, achieve global sustainable tourism criteria GSTC, the standard operation and management of sustainable tourism accepted standards of international
- The 4th dive speedboat "Adventure Master" is acquired.
- 「Scuba Kinetic」 the flagship shop of Diving Adventure in Kowloon, was opened.
2010
- Ivan Chung became one of the PADI Course Directors.
- DA was awarded the second time for the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
- Shuen Kau became one of the PADI Course Directors.
- DA was awarded "Community Engagement Award" - Bronze Award, " Green Achievement Award" - Certificate of Merit, and "People Caring Award" - Certificate of Merit. of The HSBC Living Business Awards.
- DA was awarded in the 2010 "Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award" - Certificate of Merit.
- DA was awarded in the 2010/2011 "友商有良 Award"
2009
- DA was the first dive centre in Hong Kong who organized the Diving Group to the Arctic Circle for Ice Diving.
- DA was awarded as The PADI Five Star Career Development Center (CDC).
- DA was awarded the recognition of “Caring Company” from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
2008
- Stephen Au took involvement of the Documentary Production – Episode of Tung Ping Chau by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK).
2007
- The “Advance Certificate in Marine Tourism” also absorbed as the CEF course, and we introduced the famous Hong Kong Underwater Photographer Mr. Stephen Wong with a great honor to be the tutor of the Underwater Photographic Session of the ACMT course.
- Stephen Au successfully to reached the rating of Advanced Instructor from Hong Kong Underwater Association. Mr. Stephen Au had also achieved SDI/TDI Instructor Trainer in the following year.
2006
- DA invested for one more additional Professional Dive Vessel, i.e. Adventure Explorer. This vessel has a maximum capacity of 58 divers and has the capability for live-on-board service for remote dive sites both in Hong Kong and outside Hong Kong Area. This vessel has also equipped with diver oriented facilities, such as medical oxygen on board, sufficient scuba equipments, over 200 nos. 63 cu. ft Al tanks, 3set semi-closed circuit rebreathers, twin-set tanks with manifolds and stage tanks. In the same year, DA had also expanded the branch in Kowloon, i.e. DA Kowloon. Meanwhile, Stephen successfully commend IAHD to have the recognition from Hong Kong Government as a non-profit organization in Hong Kong and Club Member of Hong Kong Underwater Association.
- DA conducted the first unique cooperate course between DA and the Hong Kong Travellers, which the “Certificate in Marine Tourism” had been successfully received by the Continue Education Fund under the “Reimbursable Course List” which the applicants are able to have maximum 80% the subsidization of the course fee from the government.
- Stephen Au achieved the Pro-Trainer of International Association for Handicapped Divers and had set up the non-profit organization in Hong Kong and became the Club Member of Hong Kong Underwater Association.
2005
- DA was the first dive center who escorted escorted the Hong Kong Ice Diver Team to Antarctica. Same year, Stephen gained the Pro Trainer rating from the International Association of Handicapped Diver.
- DA invested 2 well equipped diving vessels, Adventure I and Adventure II, each capacity with max. 35 divers with 100 Al tanks, 2 mariner compressors and necessary scuba equipments and came with tender chase boat. In the same year, Stephen gained the credential of PADI Course Director in the United States, Emergency First Responder Instructor Trainer and Diver Alert Network Oxygen Provider Instructor Trainer. This year, Diving Adventure continuously achieved the PADI Five Star IDC Center rating and moved to a new address located at the Island Building in Causeway Bay with the area of 5000 sq. ft., which is almost the most comprehensive dive center in Hong Kong.
2003
- The expansion of the dive centre area up to 4 stories in the same building. DA Travel Department was also started in the same year with the TIC Travel License No. 352605.
2002
- DA successfully achieved the stringent standard in oder to become a PADI Five Star Centre and received the award of Quality Tourism Service - Retail from Hong Kong Tourism Board. This achievement and accreditation were obtained from both International and Local organizations.
2001
- DA was awarded the first nominated Dive Center from LCSD as the Scuba Training Center for the 1st Scuba Training Program for LCSD Lifeguards.