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The PADI System of diver education helps divers build confidence & skills. Taking your next scuba diving certification couldn't be easier! 5 Things to do Before your Next Scuba Course
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Written by Danielle Schofield Are you planning to take the next step and complete a new PADI certification? To help get the most out of your course, try these five tips on being refreshed, prepared and fit to dive. Choose the right course It may sound simple, but pick a course that works with […] Scuba Careers: An Interview with PADI Staff Instructor and Clinical Psychologist, Laura Walton
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When you think about becoming a dive professional, do you find yourself thinking that it might come at the expense of other career ambitions? When we spoke to clinical psychologist and PADI Staff Instructor Laura Walton, we found out this isn’t always the case… Hello! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a […] Father-Daughter Diving with Sign Language
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A few months ago, PADI AmbassaDiver Thomas Koch was once again involved in using American Sign Language to certify a new PADI scuba diver. Except this time, that new diver was Thomas’s ten year old daughter, Claire, making it a truly heart melting father-daughter experience. In 2015, Thomas became PADI’s first deaf Course Director, and […] Dream to Career: Cristina Zenato Shares Her Shark Story
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Written by PADI AmbassaDiver Jillian Morris Shark Week is right around the corner, so July is the perfect time to talk about amazing divers who work with sharks. Cristina Zenato is a fellow PADI Ambassadiver and has long been an inspiration to me. When I started my career as a diver, I admired her from […] Spitsbergen Island: Mission Blue’s Newest Arctic Hope Spot
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About midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole lies Spitsbergen Island, the northernmost inhabited region of the planet, surrounded by the Norwegian Sea, the Greenland Sea, and the Arctic Ocean. The largest island in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen covers an area of 15,075 square miles (39,044 square kilometers), nearly four times the size of […] 