PADI x GoPro Evolution Contest Winners

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padi gopro evolution More than 3,000 water enthusiasts submitted video footage, edited clips, and created stories for the PADI x GoPro Evolution Video Contest in 2019. This three part series featured entries that captured the imagination and demonstrated passion for adventure and the ocean. Three first place prizes of $2,000 USD were awarded and runner ups received a […]

What Becoming a PADI Diving Instructor Could Do for You

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becoming a padi diving instructor - header As one of my proudest achievements, it’s safe to say that becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor – and working as one – has taught me a lot about many things. One of those things is myself. The life of a diving instructor is exciting, fun, and endlessly fascinating – but it’s not always […]

Family Diving with Three Generations

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There’s no doubt that shared interests and experiences have the power to bring a family closer together. When the underwater world is that shared interest, and diving adventures are those shared experiences, family bonding is a natural outcome. The Lohmer family, of Sweden, is a prime example of a multi-generational diving family, showing that scuba […]

Mastering Your Mask Skills

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Mastering Mask Skills In order to pass the PADI Open Water Diver course, or to enjoy a try-dive properly, there are some basic skills that your PADI professional will work through with you before you go diving. Some of these skills are known as ‘mask skills’ – simple skills that will teach you how to use your mask […]