Did you capture the once-in-a-lifetime ocean shot? Want to share it with the diving world? This is your chance. Submit your photo for a chance to be featured on the next limited edition PADI certification card design.
What’s the Big Deal?
For divers, there’s nothing like a PADI certification card to show off their diving, freediving and mermaiding achievements. The card is proof of their diving knowledge and skills, as well as the time and effort they’ve put into reaching this level.
For the first time, we’re giving all PADI Divers the chance to have their photos featured on limited edition PADI certification cards.
There are millions of PADI divers worldwide, and your photo could make it onto their certification card. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the diving community and reinforce a sense of pride and belonging.
What We’re Looking For
Before you submit your images, here are some general guidelines on what we’re looking for.
The photo has to be taken underwater, so anything ocean-related goes. Such as:
- Marine life
- A spectacular dive site
- A memorable underwater landscape
- Conservation in action
- A diving course in action
You probably already have a stunning photo saved on your laptop that you’re particularly proud of. Perhaps a turtle hiding in the reefs? A manta swimming into the abyss? If not, capturing the wild beauty of the underwater world can be easier than you think with these underwater photography tips.
The photo needs to be powerful in its composition and tell a story that provokes awe, joy and a sense of freedom, making the viewers fall in love with the ocean all over again. This is visual storytelling at its finest, and your photo should capture the underwater world in a way words alone may not. Images used in the past have been emotionally and artistically impactful, and they transcend all language barriers and cultural shifts around the world.
There are different ways you can approach this (be creative!), but your photo needs to be part of a larger narrative that leaves the viewer to imagine what happened before or after the photo was taken. In essence, you let the reader connect the dots between diving, ocean exploration and conservation.
One more thing – as good-looking as you may be, we won’t accept any selfies. Sorry. But feel free to tag us on Facebook (@PADI) and Instagram (@paditv) with your epic self portraits.
What Are the Current Card Designs Options?
Available as physical cards and eCards, there are three categories of PADI certification cards:
- The standard certification design (blue, gold and black cards featuring the PADI logo)
- PADI AWARE Foundation cards
- Limited edition cards featuring photos (and illustrations) of marine life, dive sites, underwater scenery and conservation action.
We release new limited edition certification designs every three to four months, and your photo could appear on one of these cards.
That means divers who complete a course, anyone replacing a lost card and those purchasing an eCard or physical to compliment their other certification cards can pick to have your photo on the back of their new card. Pretty cool, right?!
Give It Your Best Shot
Don’t wait — submit your own design and see your photo featured on a PADI certification card. Show us what you’ve got!
