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You may remember back in December 2016 that PADI® reached an incredible milestone – 25 million certifications! For the past 50 years, PADI has been The Way the World Learns to Dive® and we think 25 million certifications really proves that – so, when in the final days of PADI’s golden anniversary year, PADI Master Scuba Diver […] Type: Post
“My mission is to show anybody that each person counts and that each and every one of us can make a difference through our daily actions.” PADI AmbassaDiver, Cristina Zenato, proves this mission time and time again with ceaseless effort. From being invited to speak and promote shark conservation around the world, to mapping the entire Lucayan […] Type: Post
Join PADI® staff at Scuba Show, 6-7 May 2017, in Long Beach, California. With more than 300 exhibitors, seminars and clinics, the 30th edition of the show promises to be an exciting weekend. Throughout the weekend, attendees will have access to hundreds of enthusiastic scuba diving experts and a passionate diving community – all who are […] Type: Post
Sharks are amazing creatures but, unfortunately, in many circles, they have bad reputations. Though many non-divers see them as people-eating monsters, sharks are only responsible for an average of ten fatalities per year worldwide, compared to eight deaths every day in the United States from people texting while driving. Meanwhile, humans kill more than 70 million sharks each year for […] Type: Post
Diving in currents can sound like a daunting experience and makes many divers nervous when trying it for the first time. Surprisingly, it’s actually one of the easiest ways of diving and can be super fun if you have a basic understanding and knowledge of tides and currents as well as some essential tips and […] Type: Post
Written by Sophie Gaze Mindfulness. You hear that word all the time, in yoga, in self-help books, or perhaps it rings a bell from a psychology class that you took years ago. For me, mindfulness used to be an abstract idea that I had heard in passing, probably wanted to learn more about, but definitely […] 