Silfra, Iceland – The Story Behind the Shot

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Photo by Alex Mustard Ask any scuba diver what’s on their diving bucket list, and you can pretty much guarantee that on there somewhere will be the crystal clear, crisp waters of the Silfra Fissure in Iceland. Which is why you’ll find the iconic scene on one of our limited-edition PADI certification card – but how do you go […]

My PADI Story: Khaled Zaki, PADI Master Instructor and Underwater Photographer

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Khaled My PADI Story With over 25 years as a PADI Professional, Khaled Zaki has seen a lot change in the diving industry. Here, he talks to us about his passion for photography, education and conservation… How did you get involved with diving? Growing up by the Mediterranean, swimming and snorkeling on a daily basis is how my relationship […]

What it Takes to be a Tec Diver

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In 1988, when Renee Power made a deal with her boyfriend that she’d learn how to dive if he’d take ballroom dance classes with her, she had no idea diving would one day turn into an impressive career. And not only that, she’d be an active PADI Master Instructor with PADI technical ratings as well […]

Inspiring Change with Photojournalism

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Bianca Simonetti, Inspiring Change with Photojournalism FI You might have seen Bianca Simonetti’s photograph of a motorbike resting underwater on our social channels last month. We were taken with the striking image and as we found out more about Bianca and her reasons for taking these images we knew the wider PADI community would be interested too, so we took the time […]

Alban Michon, Ice diving explorer – “Scuba diving is my treasure.”

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Of all the scuba diving jobs you could think about, what would be the most incredible and unattainable? To me, it has always been adventurers and explorers. I always wondered how all these incredible men and women could dedicate their lives for our greatest amazement to push further the boundaries of adventure and scientific knowledge. […]