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“Learning to dive has been a dream come true. When I am underwater, I am weightless. I am free; free of my injuries, free of sorrows, free to dream. The men and women of Patriots for Disabled Divers immediately made me feel comfortable, accepted, as part of their family. Their continued support and friendship has […] Type: Post
With an entire family of divers, it only made sense that Katie Harbison, the only non-diver in her family, would feel a little left out. But it wasn’t because Katie didn’t want to learn to dive, it was because she hadn’t found the right person to teach her. Having been born with mild intellectual disability and […] Type: Post
Recently we’ve shared a few videos of Crinoids floating freely through the ocean. They’re mesmerising to watch, and the videos we shared had you asking some questions about these curious creatures, so here are some interesting facts about Crinoids. They’re not starfish They are however, related to both starfish and echinoids. Like starfish, Crinoids usually have […] Type: Post
Over-fishing is driving sharks to the brink of extinction. In fact, many populations have seen a decline of up to 80%. Healthy oceans depend on healthy shark populations because they keep the marine food chain in balance. Sharks grow slowly and produce few young – meaning they are incredibly vulnerable. The saddest part? Many of the […] Type: Post
Not content with a steady job in a bank, Sarah Richard sold all of her worldly possessions and took the first plane headed east! This is the story of how Sarah, editor of girlsthatscuba.com, found inspiration through travel and diving, shaping her life as a writer and PADI Professional. Describe your inspiration to […] Type: Post
PADI will be exhibiting at Dive Middle East Exhibition (DMEX) 2017 in Dubai from 28th February – 4th March on stand D70. Visit the PADI stand and get interactive with the PADI Freediver Touch as well as the full suite of PADI Digital Products and interactive tools. Find out how to ReActivate™ if you’ve not […] 