Sharks: Primal Fear and Fascination

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A curious thing happened as the last diver began to climb out of the water on a charter dive boat’s ladder following the day’s final dive.  He stuck his face mask into the water for one last glimpse below and then excitedly shouted, “Hey! There’s a huge shark right below us!” Pandemonium. Half-dressed divers scrambling […]

For PADI, Every Week is Shark Week

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This week marks the 33rd season of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, appearing in more than 220 countries and territories around the world – a clear sign that it’s the perfect opportunity for PADI® to rally public support for shark conservation. Although the media has played into harmful stereotypes and myths that still persist, the desire […]