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Dive Skills You Will Almost Certainly Use

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Drew Richardson

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Are We Saving the Whales?

Since the peak of whaling in the 60s, PADI Divers have been activists for whale preservation. But are we really saving the whales?
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The Legacy of Sea Hunt

The 1950s television series Sea Hunt inspired thousands of people to start scuba diving. See why it still has influence, over 60 years on.
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Making Memories

The diving lifestyle is about making pleasant memories of underwater adventures. Learn proven strategies to enhance your memory when diving.
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Divers Are Survivors

When you learn to dive, you also learn to avoid and solve any potential problems. Read how dive training develops your survival mindset.

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Be That Somebody

If you love to dive and want to share it with others, be that someone that inspires them to take their first breaths underwater.
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Join the Count That Counts

According to different sources, including as bycatch, somewhere between 26 million and 100 million sharks are caught annually. Even the low end of that range...
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