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The reality is that it’s not always possible to be in the water as much as you’d like. That’s why for this AWARE Week we put together a list of six ways you can help out… with your fins off. 1. Take the PADI AWARE Specialist With no prerequisites, age restrictions or in-water sessions, the […] Type: Post
Kimi Werner fell in love with the ocean when she was barely five years old – watching her dad freedive and spearfish off the coast of Maui. Back then, underwater hunting was simply a way for her family to put food on the table. Cut to twenty years later: Kimi wins the 2008 United […] Type: Post
Written by guest blogger Rachel Kerr Plastic is a threat to marine life and is rapidly destroying the underwater world’s divers love to explore. Plastic debris can injure and kill fish, marine animals and seabirds. Unfortunately, many marine species are on the verge of extinction because of the extensive plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. […] Type: Post
We know there’s an issue with marine litter, especially plastics. Last May it hit the news in a massive way when an estimated 38 million pieces of plastic waste were found on uninhabited Henderson Island in the South Pacific. We’ve written blog posts about documenting microplastics, the effect of plastic pollution on the environment and […] Type: Post
If you work at PADI® Headquarters, chances are you have a huge passion for the underwater world- and with that comes a deep concern for the health of the ocean. It’s one thing to talk about conservation, but a whole new game to take action and maintain a sustainable lifestyle. As an organization, it is […] Type: Post
We want to keep the ocean as protected as possible. Here are five ways to help our waters bounce back for the generations of divers to come. 