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We asked the PADI® community to share their shark stories and images on Instagram using #200Sharks. We’re supporting diver and artist Francesca Page in her mission to paint 200 sharks, to raise awareness of the fact an estimated 200 are killed by humans every 60 seconds. (If you missed our introduction to Francesca and her 200 sharks […] Type: Post
Written by PADI AmbassaDiver, Michel Labrecque It all started when I came back from a recent expedition I led to Clipperton Atoll. The remote and uninhabited island is being suffocated by marine debris, mostly plastics and microplastics. The sight was deeply saddening. I decided to speak out about the problem we all face. By documenting […] Type: Post
On their recent expedition to Cocos Island, a global hotbed of shark activity, Mission Blue sat down with Randall Arauz, a lifelong marine conservationist and recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2010 for his efforts in protecting sharks and the banning of the shark finning industry in Costa Rica. What follows is a primer […] Type: Post
Whether or not they are able to articulate how and why, divers from all walks of life will wax poetic on the healing properties of donning scuba gear and heading below the surface for a dose of underwater therapy. It might sound a little new-agey or mystical to non-believers, but those who have experienced it […] Type: Post
Whether you’re just starting a scuba diving bucket list or refining an existing one, put these endangered animal encounters at the top of your list. We hope circumstances change for these these rare and wonderful creatures, and encourage you to support organizations like Project AWARE working to save them. Basking Shark – Vulnerable, Endangered in […] Type: Post
Whether you’re working toward earning your Night Diver specialty certification or simply wanting to see what lurks underwater after sunset, keep reading. These five in-the-dark dives provide challenge and entertainment, as well as a new perspective on life in the ocean. Mantas The appeal of dozens of mantas flying overhead needs no explanation. Come to […]