Drew Richardson

President and CEO of PADI Worldwide

Dr. Drew Richardson has served as President of PADI Worldwide since 2003 and CEO since 2012, advancing diver education, safety, exploration and ocean conservation across the global diving industry. As a highly experienced diver and thought leader, he champions PADI’s mission to create one billion Ocean Torchbearers who explore and protect the ocean through meaningful action.

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Rising Sea Level, Shifting Currents, New Ocean Species, Archaeological Discoveries

Here are the most recent ocean-related discoveries.

Senior Citizen Cetaceans, Sharks and Sea Turtles

What happens when whales, sharks and sea turtles get old? Learn how these iconic ocean animals age, die and

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Learning Whale Speak

Discover how researchers are using AI, bio-loggers and machine learning to help decode whale communication.

Diving Counteracts Nature-Deficit Disorder

The ocean has many healing powers, and one of them is countering NDD - nature deficit disorder. Reconnect with

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Greener and Better

Battery innovations are making dive electronics more useful and compact, as well as more environmentally friendly.

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Public Safety Dive Teams: A Selfless Cause

Public safety divers don't choose when or where they dive; they dive where their skills are needed. Do you

Dive Skills You Will Almost Certainly Use

As a diver, some skills you learn will always come in handy, like the ones you pick up in

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