The Good Life – Becoming a PADI Pro

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Sea turtles Photo: Robert Currer Written by Robert Currer They’re huge. The thought filled my skull as my eyes widened in my mask. Three manta rays were spiraling below me, growing ever closer as each second of my descent passed. Awestruck, I couldn’t take my eyes off these graceful gliders even as I fumbled to ready my camera. There was […]

Visit the PADI Booth (#503) at Beneath the Sea 2017

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Join PADI staff at Beneath the Sea in Secaucus, New Jersey, 24-26 March 2017. This year’s show promises to be an exciting weekend featuring informative seminars and workshops, contests, exhibits and a weekend film festival! At the show, learn about the latest in underwater photography and wreck diving or explore exotic dive locations like the […]

Galapagos Evolution – Coexisting Below the Surface

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In this lifetime, can we learn to co-exist with nature before we destroy it? Click to display the embedded YouTube video According to one team of marine wildlife ambassadors, the answer is yes.   And that’s where the Galapagos Evolution comes in. The expedition, lead by Ecuadorian Marine Wildlife videographer, Roberto Ochoa, and written and narrated by […]

Constant Weight Freediving Depth Comparison

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Freediving Depth Comparason Infographic When talking about depth, sometimes it’s hard to put distances into perspective. We all know 40m is deep, but how deep? That’s why we’ve created this Constant Weight Freediving Depth Comparison Chart. We’ve taken 5 famous man-made structures to show you just how far our bodies are able to take us underwater with nothing but self-control […]

Getting Started in Underwater Photography

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There are many reasons for getting in to underwater photography, you might already be a photographer and want to continue underwater, maybe you’re looking for a new challenge or perhaps you just want to capture your memories and share them with your family and friends. Whatever the reason may be, underwater photography can be incredibly […]