
To celebrate women in diving, PADI is spotlighting several women who have made significant contributions to the sport. This week, it’s professional photographer and PADI Assistant Instructor Amanda Cotton. In addition to numerous awards, Amanda’s work has been featured by National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian magazine among others, will be highlighted in the June issue of […]
Corporate social responsibility is the term used to describe the way that a business takes into account the financial, environmental and social impacts of decisions and actions it is involved in. It is an increasingly important issue in business, as managers, consumers, investors and employees have begun to understand how economic growth is linked to […]
Congratulations to the winners of the I Heart My PADI Pro 2015 contest! PADI Professionals are exceptional people, often changing the lives of others through sharing the passion of scuba. To help recognise the great work PADI Professionals do, we asked you to nominate the best PADI Professional you’ve had. Congratulations to the following winners who have won themselves […]
Stuntwoman and PADI Course Director Szilvia Gogh In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8th), PADI is spotlighting several women who have made important contributions to the sport of diving and introducing Women’s Dive Day, a series of dives and events to take place around the world on July 18th, 2015. To kick things off, […]
With scuba diving holidays in Bali on the rise, AquaMarine Diving – Bali believe that the need for more professional and well-trained dive staff is more crucial than ever. That is why they created their annual 11 Month PADI Divemaster Internship Programme for Indonesian citizens who are interested in starting a career within Indonesia’s fast-growing […]

As a new diver there are plenty of unknowns. Everything is new and exciting, which can lead some divers to make some rookie mistakes. Set yourself on the path to a fun and relaxing scuba career by avoiding these common missteps. 5. Rushing Don’t push yourself to keep up with experienced divers. Take your time […]