Video of the Week: A Plastic Ocean

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Click to display the embedded YouTube video A Plastic Ocean is the upcoming adventure documentary by Australian news correspondent, filmmaker and ocean lover, Craig Leeson. He’s teamed up with World Freediving Champion and environmental activist, Tanya Streeter, to create a film which delves into the devastating consequences our disposable lifestyles have on the world’s oceans. Shot […]

Amazing 360° Diving Videos from Australia

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Seaview 360 diving videos We’re very excited by 360° video technology. Especially when it’s used to create 360° diving videos! The team at Seaview 360 are the pioneers of underwater 360-degree content production, having created the amazing Google Underwater Street Views that you have likely spent time navigating through. Seaview 360 have recently produced some very entertaining 360° videos from the Great Barrier Reef, including Heron Island […]

An Insight into my Journey Beneath by Christine Drane

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Christine Drane, from Essex in the UK, has written about her love of diving and her journey towards becoming a PADI Professional in Koh Chang, Thailand. After completing my Divemaster course on Koh Samui, I knew what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go. Diving had taken a hold on me two years […]

The Journey to Becoming a PADI Instructor, Part 1

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nadia-instructor-development-course-1 In part one of this four part video series, follow along with PADI diver Nadia Aly as she travels to South Africa to complete her IDC (Instructor Development Course) and become a PADI Instructor. Watch the rest of Nadia’s journey in parts two, three and four.  Click to display the embedded YouTube video “Everyone I’ve talked to […]

My PADI Interview: Emily Krak

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emily-scuba-hawaii Click to display the embedded YouTube video To me “My PADI” means adventure, exploration, education, and conservation. The underwater world is a true wonder. It doesn’t matter how many dives I do, each time I am mesmerized by nature’s incredible beauty. There is so much still to be explored and PADI aids in nurturing that […]

ReActivate™ Your Scuba Skills for 2016

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Freshen up your New Year’s Resolutions for 2016 – commit yourself to a year of fun with scuba! To get back in the water more confidently and more safely, the PADI ReActivate program is essential study for your holiday break. Available in Touch™ and eLearning® forms, ReActivate is fully personalised meaning you’ll only have to […]