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In celebration of women divers making a difference, PADI has teamed up with the Women Divers Hall of Fame to offer PADI training grants. The PADI 4 Change Grant Winner will receive $2,500, the Runner-Up Winners will receive up to $1,500 for tuition and materials, and the Young Explorer will receive a training grant of […] Type: Post
Diving and marine biology go hand in hand, so we caught up with Imke Mayer, marine biologist in South Africa, to find out how diving has shaped her career… When did you know that you wanted to become a marine biologist? I knew that I wanted to be a marine biologist at the age of […] Type: Post
What if it was your job to scuba dive with octopuses? Well, for Chelsea Bennice, aka OctoGirl, this is very much a reality. Growing up in Ohio on the edge of Lake Erie, Chelsea’s connection to the water started early, but it wasn’t until a marine biology class in high school that she really fell […] Type: Post
Not only are mermaids real, it’s easier than ever before to become a mermaid (or merman). PADI believes the world needs more magic. So we’re on a mission to create a world where anything is possible, hope for the future fills our hearts, and our beautiful blue oceans are so magical again that you just […] Type: Post
Having recently relocated from New Zealand to Indonesia, PADI Regional Manager Jen Clent found herself pleasantly surprised by many things in her new home. One such thing is the number of amazing women working in the dive industry around the country. Both locals and expats can be found working as divemasters, instructors, dive shop managers […] Type: Post
Written by Kayleigh Relf PADI Master Instructor, Beth Sanders, is a passionate diver who has been living and working in Sharm el Sheikh for over 10 years and was kind enough to share her thoughts about what diving means to her. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experiences in the […]