IN MEMORIA
LUCHI IDA CRUZ, a prominent figure in the Philippine diving scene, passed away
earlier this year. In the early days of diving in the country, Luchi was shop
manager of the now defunct Bunn?s Philippines. In 1980, she started Dive Mate
which became the exclusive distributor of Scubapro, Seatec, Cressisub and Bauer
Compressors. She was also at one time part owner of dive boat, Sinverguenza,
now called Nautika. She was a founding member of the Diving Industry Association
of the Philippines. At the time of her demise, Luchi was a Board Member of the
Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba diving.
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