Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. NAUI was founded by Albert Tillman and Neal Hess in 1959. In August 1960, NAUI''s first Instructor Certification Course was held at the Houston''s Shamrock Hilton Hotel with 72 candidates. A little over a year later, in October 1961, NAUI was incorporated in the State of California as a non-profit educational organization. Al Tillman was the first President and Neal Hess, the Executive Secretary. Other original board members included John C. Jones of the Red Cross and Garry Howland of the United States Air Force. NAUI Worldwide is an international not-for-profit membership training agency organized solely to support and promote dive safety through education.