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How a PADI Distictive Specialty Is Helping Transform Injured Veterans Into Master Scuba Divers

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Elliot Pelling
3 June, 2026
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5 Reasons To Do Your Next Scuba Diving Course Locally

Discover five reasons to do your next scuba diving course locally, from exploring nearby dive sites to joining your local dive community.
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How Invictus Games Medalist Edwin de Wolf Found Strength Underwater

Edwin de Wolf is an Invictus Games medalist, adaptive diver and consultant on scuba courses for ill or injured military service members.

14 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Balloon Releases & Sky Lanterns

Looking for eco-friendly and safe alternatives to balloon releases and sky lanterns? Celebrate in a way that won’t endanger the environment.
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Save the Date: PADI Women’s Dive Day Returns on 18 July for Its 12th Year

PADI Women’s Dive Day is back on 18 July 2026. Celebrate 12 years of empowering female divers, fostering connections and ocean exploration.
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Diving Creates the Community We Need

Meet divers from around the world who have found community, connection and purpose through scuba diving — and are helping others do the same.
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PADI Adaptive Diving Week: Celebrating the Accessibility of the Ocean for All

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