My PADI Interview: Jennifer Idol

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Click to display the embedded YouTube video “The direction of my career developed through PADI. Professionally, I was a graphic designer and photographer while I developed my scuba skills through continuing education. Taking ongoing classes helped me be a part of a community of like-minded divers who put safety first and had fun all the […]

Casting Call: What Does “My PADI” Mean to You?

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Click to display the embedded YouTube video “To me “My PADI” means adventure, exploration, education, and conservation. The underwater world is a true wonder. It doesn’t matter how many dives I do, each time I am mesmerized by nature’s incredible beauty. There is so much still to be explored and PADI aids in nurturing that […]

EFR Training in Action: PADI Diver Performs Amazing Self-Rescue After Motorcycle Accident

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“First I want to start with my name, Jacob J Ashley. I have been certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver for more than one and a half years. I’m also Enriched Air/Nitrox certified and this spring I was able to complete the Rescue Diver course through Bluefin Diving, run by John Ashley (no […]

Get your PADI in Boracay

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Boracay Philippines   The Philippines government has announced that Boracay will close to tourists from 26 April 2018 for up to six months to allow for environmental rehabilitation. Check your local travel advisory board or department for travel advice and updates.   Boracay is a small but bustling island in the Western Visayas in the Philippines. It also […]

A Day in the Life of a PADI Divemaster – Lui Matavesi

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Lui Matavesi Divemaster As a PADI Divemaster, you’ll lead others as you supervise scuba diving activities and assist with diver training. Whether you want to work at a faraway dive destination or close to home at a local dive shop, the adventure of a lifetime awaits you. PADI Divemasters are respected dive professionals who are aligned with the largest […]

Interview with PADI’s First AmbassaDiver, Charlotte Burns

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This is a special edition in PADI’s “Women in Diving” series and follows a historic weekend for female divers around the world. More than 330 events were scheduled for PADI Women’s Dive Day on 18 July 2015, representing over 60 countries, and all seven continents. Several events featured guest speakers, who discussed their past contributions […]