Are you ready to take your scuba diving skills to the next level? The Master Scuba DiverTM Challenge is here to ignite your passion for diving and reward you for your dedication. After a huge success last year, we’re running the contest again from June 1 to October 31, 2025. This Challenge offers an incredible opportunity for divers to earn the prestigious PADI Master Scuba Diver (MSD) rating and win amazing prizes, including a dream dive trip to the stunning Paradise Taveuni Resort in Fiji!
What Is the Master Scuba Diver Rating?
The Master Scuba Diver rating is the pinnacle of recreational scuba diving, awarded to the most accomplished and experienced divers. It represents a diver’s dedication, skill, and commitment to the underwater world. Less than 2% of divers ever achieve this elite status, making it a truly exceptional accomplishment.
To become a Master Scuba Diver, you must:
- Hold a Rescue Diver certification (and have completed all the pre-requisites for that certification)
- Complete 5 Specialty Diver courses
- Log 50 dives
The MSD Challenge is designed to help you on your journey to this prestigious rating by encouraging you to take more courses and gain more diving experience.
How To Enter the Master Scuba Diver Challenge
Participating in the MSD Challenge is easy! Here’s how you can get started:
- Visit the MSD Challenge Entry Page: Click here and fill in the entry form.
- Share Your Passion: Tell us why you want to be a Master Scuba Diver in a paragraph or two.
- Earn Extra Entries: After filling in the form and securing your initial entry, you can earn more entries to the contest by completing qualifying PADI courses or joining PADI Club. Here’s how you can boost your chances:
- Earn the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating = 10 extra entries
- Become a PADI Rescue Diver = 5 extra entries
- Complete your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification = 3 extra entries
- Take a PADI Specialty Diver course = 2 extra entries
- Finish the PADI Open Water Diver course = 1 extra entry
- Join PADI ClubTM = 5 extra entries
- Purchase a PADI Certification Card = 2 entries
- Take the Save the Ocean Pledge = 1 entry
The Prize: A Dive Trip of a Lifetime for Two to Fiji! 🏝️
We know your journey to becoming a Master Scuba Diver is its own reward, but we’re adding an incredible incentive to keep you motivated!
At the end of the contest, we’re giving away a trip for two to Paradise Taveuni Resort, including six nights of full board accommodation in an air-conditioned Paradise Room, four days of diving for two with Paradise Taveuni Dive (two-tank boat dives and free shore day dives per day), and round-trip airfare to Fiji, courtesy of Tourism Fiji. This amazing prize is worth close to USD $8,000!
Imagine diving into the crystal-clear waters of this Pacific island paradise, exploring vibrant coral reefs, and encountering an array of marine life – all while basking in the luxury of the Paradise Taveuni Resort.
Two runner-up winners will also receive one recreational PADI eLearning course of their choice.
About Paradise Taveuni Resort
Some call Fiji the “Soft Coral Capital of the World,” while others label it the “Best Shark Diving Location in the World.” Whatever you call it, one thing is clear: Fiji is a world-class diving destination.
Paradise Taveuni Resort offers you the full Fiji experience. You can enjoy traditional bure cabins with beautiful outdoor showers or baths and experience the famous Fijian hospitality.
Set on the lush island of Taveuni, known as the “Garden Island of Fiji,” Paradise Taveuni’s prime location means you have a 15-minute commute time from the comfort of your room to the legendary Rainbow Reef.
The onsite PADI Five Star Dive Resort has a prime waterfront location and offers a luxury dive experience. The team will take care of all your gear, while you head to the air-conditioned camera room to recharge your batteries for the next dive.
With over 40 dive sites to offer, from drop-offs to drift dives, there’s something here for every type of diver. The variety of marine life you can see here is spectacular, and the dive center chooses the dive sites based on the diver’s preferences and their aquatic bucket list! You can spot pilot whales and mantas on your way to the reef. And if you’re lucky enough to visit between June to September, you could even encounter humpback whales as they migrate through the South Pacific with their new calves.
Take the Plunge – Join the MSD Challenge Today!
Becoming a Master Scuba Diver sets you apart as a diver committed to excellence and safety. It opens doors to more challenging dives, greater responsibility, and deeper knowledge of the underwater world. With every course you complete and every dive you log, you’re not just earning entries for the Master Scuba Diver Challenge, you’re building a foundation of skills and experiences that will serve you for a lifetime.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to advance your diving skills and win extraordinary prizes. Enter the MSD Challenge today, and continue your underwater adventure!
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