
One of this week’s hot news stories is of an entangled dolphin being rescued by a diver. Even dolphins know divers are the guardians of our seas! The rescue was captured on video, and if you haven’t come across this video on CNN, BBC, etc., it’s a must-see. The video below was provided by a […]

As we approach 2013, let’s take a quick look back at the vacation spotlights of 2012 which were featured each month. When you start to look through the destinations its starts to look like the ultimate divers bucket-list from exotic destinations such as Thailand and the Maldives through to exciting and less explored dive destinations such […]

Google is bringing the beauty of the underwater world to its ‘Street View’ in Google Maps. Using the latest technology and working with the Catlin Seaview Survey, Google was able to map and survey the health of coral reefs in selected regions. The images were taken using a specifically designed underwater camera called the SVII. No matter how […]

Story written by PADI Diving Society Member and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Maj. Joshua Vance. In this day of modern technology and current events, it has become easy to forget about history; in particular, World War II and the brave actions of so many of our Veterans. The entire country mobilized and persons from […]
Much of our lives are made up of decisions about what to do right now: – Pick up that piece of trash or leave it? – Help an injured animal or ignore it? etc. Here’s a long term choice: – Teach your children to love and respect the aquatic environment. Jack’s Diving […]
Each year, the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society (OWUSS) awards three Rolex Scholarships to young people who are considering a career in an underwater-related discipline. Each scholar recipient spends a year working alongside current leaders in underwater fields. As a sponsor of the Scholarship Society, the PADI organization congratulates the 2011 recipients: Australasian Scholar – Anthea […]