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To most divers it’s no secret that the moon’s gravitational pull generates the ocean’s tides. Thanks to the moon (and the intricate dance it performs with the sun and the Earth) the level of the ocean literally rises and falls in what we call high tide and low tide. When the moon is full or new, […] Type: Post
Guest article written and images provided by Joanna Smart. We’ve all been there. At the beach, swimming in the water and letting out a gasp of horror when we feel a slimy, slippery object brush our legs. Found in most temperate coastal environments, seaweed dominates our cooler ocean habitats. Yet, when compared to its more […] Type: Post
As 2020 comes to a close, and we look ahead to the New Year, PADI is committed to providing opportunities for people around the world to seek adventure and save the ocean. Whatever your relationship with the ocean, we invite you to join us in our common mission of exploring and protecting this blue planet we […] Type: Post
A diving certification unlocks adventure in all corners of the globe. Type: Post
Conservation Filmmaker, Inka Cresswell, is passionate about documenting the state of the world’s oceans to inspire others to safeguard them for future generations. At 26 years old, Inka is a PADI Open Water Dive Instructor, Underwater Photography Instructor, and Dive Against Debris Instructor, as well as an Advanced, Nitrox, and Decompression Procedures Technical Diver. She […] Type: Post
Photo: Cecilia Johnson What are you doing Saturday, 13 Nov 2021? Why not take a moment to post your favorite underwater selfie and show your support for ocean conservation? PADI® is proud to sponsor the second annual Underwater Selfie Day to raise awareness about the plight of our oceans. But we can’t do it without […] 