Make Your Voice Heard for Endangered North Atlantic Mako Sharks with PADI AWARE

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For those of you above a certain age, can you remember what you were doing in 1988? I may have been unsuccessfully trying to pull off the pastel jacket and sockless slip-on shoe fashion of Sonny Crockett. It was the year that NYPD officer John McClane saved the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper from terrorists, a rabbit […]

15 Great Australian Wreck Dives

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best wreck dive sites in the world yongala australia When it comes to wreck diving, Australia is hard to beat with almost 8,000 registered wrecks to choose from. The variety of wrecks is phenomenal and you’ll find a full spectrum of vessel types! Here are some of our favourite wreck dives from all around Australia, so if you have a ‘lust for rust’, read […]

What Top Women Shark Scientists Want You To Know About Sharks

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SharkWeek_PADI_Shutterstock Last year, Tiffany Haddish hosted part of Discovery’s 33rd Shark Week. She was the first woman of color to ever hold the honor. In solidarity, we at PADI caught up with the world’s top women and non-binary shark scientists. They shared their favorite shark facts and some of the stories behind them. 1. The History […]

The 4 Best Places to Dive with Tiger Sharks

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diver in the bahamas with a tiger shark A firsthand look at the toothy grin of a tiger shark is nothing to take lightly. This is especially true when your view is through a mask, deep beneath the surface of the water. Are you ready to swim with these massive fish? Here are the four best places to dive with tiger sharks A […]