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Maddie Kaufman is a marine biologist, PADI Divemaster, conservation advocate, shark defender and winner of PADI’s Inspiring Women contest for Ocean Health. Diver and sustainable engineer Katy Roth nominated Maddie for being a “fearless, selfless, hilarious diver who deserves recognition for her inspiring work.” In addition to working on a coral out-planting initiative, Maddie also […] Type: Post
PangeaSeed Foundation, in partnership with the Napier City Council and Alternative Arts Initiative, presented Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans in Napier, Hawke’s Bay. This event, in its second year, ran from March 19 to 26 with the creative participation of 26 internationally renowned muralists. Artists, volunteers and project partners from countries around the world […] Type: Post
You may remember back in December 2016 that PADI® reached an incredible milestone – 25 million certifications! For the past 50 years, PADI has been The Way the World Learns to Dive® and we think 25 million certifications really proves that – so, when in the final days of PADI’s golden anniversary year, PADI Master Scuba Diver […] Type: Post
Sharks are amazing creatures but, unfortunately, in many circles, they have bad reputations. Though many non-divers see them as people-eating monsters, sharks are only responsible for an average of ten fatalities per year worldwide, compared to eight deaths every day in the United States from people texting while driving. Meanwhile, humans kill more than 70 million sharks each year for […] Type: Post
Liveaboard boats make great diving holidays for divers of every level. Join us as we explore the 9 best liveaboard destinations for beginners. Type: Post
I was fourteen years old when I first saw a photo of the cenote Angelita. I’d always loved the ocean, but that was the moment I first remember knowing I wanted to learn to scuba dive. I stared at it for what felt like an hour, mesmerized by the tree emerging from the eerie cloud […]