Visit PADI Dive Centres & Resorts Exhibiting at AIDE 2016

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PADI is proud to announce they will be supporting the upcoming Australia International Dive Expo (AIDE), running over the weekend of 10-11 September 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Run by the same organisers as the highly popular Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE), AIDE showcases all things diving-related to its Australian audience. Dive tours, holiday packages, the […]

10 Questions Every Instructor Has Been Asked

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Role-model-teaching Experienced instructors hear many of the same questions time and time again from student divers. If you are having any of the same concerns or are wondering about the answers to any of these questions then you are not alone! 1. What happens if I run out of air?  Firstly, it is highly unlikely that […]

Wounded Veterans and the WAVES Project

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How the WAVES Project and the underwater world are helping wounded veterans heal through diving After a family friend and United States Marine, Jon Schumacher, was injured in an IED blast on his second tour in Afghanistan, he lost both legs above the knee and three fingers on this left hand. One thing he didn’t […]

Be A Better Dive Buddy: 5 Things NOT To Do

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If you’ve been keeping up with the PADI blog, then by now you’ll have a good idea of why we love having a dive buddy around, and things you can do to become a better dive buddy. However, there’s also plenty of things you should avoid doing if you want your shared scuba experiences to […]