At OM Digital Solutions, we value "facing nature and conveying its charm". As an initiative to embody this aspiration, in 2025, the OM Marine Club, an activity by employee volunteers, was launched in Japan.
The OM Marine Club is an in-house activity that deepens understanding of products and brands by experiencing diving and underwater photography in the ocean. This time, the first generation of members has obtained a C card (open water), an international diving license.
Learn, Dive, Challenge | The Path to Obtaining a C-Card License
The process to obtain a license is thorough, consisting of e-learning classroom lectures, basic practical training in the pool, and ocean training in Futo, Higashiizu. Students gradually acquired skills while learning safety management and diving theory.
"I was a bit nervous at first, but with the support of the instructors I was able to move forward step by step," "I felt a great sense of accomplishment," and other comments from participants convey that the process of learning and taking on challenges was itself an invaluable experience.
Another "decisive moment" encountered underwater
海に潜った瞬間、目の前に広がるのは、想像を超える水中世界です。魚の群れや光の揺らぎ、独特の浮遊感など、陸上では味わえない体験がそこにはあります。
参加メンバーが印象的だったと語るのは、水中撮影の現場でOM SYSTEMのカメラが高い信頼を得ていることでした。TGシリーズやOM-1を手にしたダイバーの姿も多く、「決定的瞬間を逃さない道具」として選ばれている理由を、自らの体験を通して実感しました。
撮影は、単に記録する行為ではありません。水中で感じた驚きや感動を写真として残し、仲間と共有することで、その体験はより深く、心に刻まれていきます。
The sea taught us about a "To enrich the lives"
Through our experience of interacting with the ocean, we were able to understand our mission of "To enrich the lives" not just intellectually, but with our senses. We learned about the importance of nature, and based on the realizations we gained, we want to think about what we can do and put that into action.
Connecting interests and taking activities to the next level
The OM Marine Club is not just a leisure activity. By learning about and experiencing nature, it is also a place where we can take a look at the perspective of the people who use our products and reexamine our manufacturing and brand approach.
Some employees already know the ocean, while others are just starting to explore it. By bringing together such diverse experiences and passions, the OM Marine Club's activities will continue to expand. We will learn and experience together, and not limit our circle to the company, but will also connect with people who love the ocean and partners, as we move forward to the next stage.