How One Junior AmbassaDiver’s First Conservation Project Is Helping To Protect the California Coast

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The Stingray That Inspired a New Distinctive Specialty on Marine Life Rescues

One PADI Course Director has turned an encounter with an entangled stingray into a Distinctive Specialty course. Here's why.

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Mapping Manta Point: Bali’s Legendary Dive Site

Manta Point in Bali was first explored and mapped in the 1990s, laying the foundation for the legendary dive site it is today.

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Preserving the Past: Mooring Historic Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes

Discover how Great Lakes shipwrecks are preserved through cold, clear freshwater, careful mooring and dedicated volunteer efforts.

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The World Is Your Oyster: Lessons in Stillness From Beneath the Surface

Freediving is the perfect way to explore the ocean, using the skills you learn during your PADI Freediver courses and training.

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How PADI Freediving Courses Can Transform Your Body, Mind and Life

Freediving is more than just a sport, taking a PADI Freediver course can transform your body, mind and life.

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How One PADI Diver Went from Fear of the Ocean to Filming Sharks for Netflix

From panic to starring in All the Sharks, marine biologist Aliah Banchik shares how diving took her on the career path she never expected.