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Bucket List Drift Diving Locations

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Updated by Ashley Levy on <time class="updated" datetime="2017-12-11T10:54:54-08:00">December 11, 2017</time>
When scuba diving, are there times when you just want to let go and let the current take you? There’s a name for that, and it’s called drift diving. Drift diving offers an incredible experience for scuba divers and many who’ve tried it before say it feels like flying underwater. Not only do you get […]

Plan Your End of Year Diving

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Updated by Andrew Jenkins on <time class="updated" datetime="2014-11-03T15:40:31-08:00">November 03, 2014</time>
It’s unfortunate but true. Whether it’s your busy work schedule or other commitments, sometimes those grand diving plans you make at the beginning of the year just don’t happen. How has your diving been this year? Have you seen those manta rays, whale sharks or colourful coral reefs as hoped? The end-of-year holidays are only […]

We Asked PADI Staff: What’s Your Favorite Underwater Creature?

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Updated by on <time class="updated" datetime="2015-01-19T14:58:14-08:00">January 19, 2015</time>
scuba diver and dolphin What’s your favorite underwater animal? Check out PADI Staff answers, and let us know your favorite by leaving a comment below! Matt Wenger – Consultant, Training & Quality Management (Europe, Middle East and Africa Office – EMEA) Without any doubt: eagle rays! They are majestic great and elegant swimmer, just amazing to see them underwater. […]

The Sail Rock, Thailand

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Known for it’s great wall dives and plenty of marine life, including bearded scorpion fish, sea anemones, morays, reef crabs and painted shrimp, Sail Rock is one of Thailand’s most popular diving spots. Our Video of the Week shows some of the great diving on offer here showcasing just some of the marine life you can […]

Stonefish: The Most Venomous Fish in the World

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Updated by Danielle Schofield on <time class="updated" datetime="2021-05-09T17:14:21-07:00">May 09, 2021</time>
reef stonefish swimming In the underwater world, you don’t have to be the largest creature to be the biggest threat. The stonefish, which only reaches an average length of 30-40cm and around 2kg (5lbs) in weight, is the most venomous fish in the world. It earns this superlative thanks to the venomous sacs on each of its 13 […]

5 Fun Ways to Earn a New PADI Card

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Updated by Charlotte Seller on <time class="updated" datetime="2016-02-04T15:25:01-08:00">February 04, 2016</time>
PADI Zombie Specialty card If you’re working towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating, you’ll need to take five PADI Specialty Courses (Wreck, Dry Suit, Digital Underwater Photographer, etc). But if you’re the sort of person who likes to do things a little differently, consider a PADI Distinctive Specialty Course. Distinctive Specialties count towards the Master Scuba Diver rating […]