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Bimini Scuba Diving: Hammerheads and More!

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Updated by Ashley Levy on <time class="updated" datetime="2015-07-07T16:34:52-07:00">July 07, 2015</time>
Our story begins on Instagram… When looking through images tagged #padi on Instagram, we came across one of the best Hammerhead shots we’ve ever seen. We were able to connect with the shooter, Grant Johnson, to get the story behind the shot, as well as learn a few interesting facts about Bimini… Grant Johnson has lived in Bimini, […]

Tips for Purchasing Your First Underwater Camera

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Updated by Andrew Jenkins on <time class="updated" datetime="2014-09-25T21:29:23-07:00">September 25, 2014</time>
One of the questions we hear frequently is, “I want to try taking photos underwater, what kind of camera should I get?” The underwater world is an amazing place, and hard to describe in words alone. With the right camera, training and experience, you can capture images of your scuba diving adventures you’ll be proud […]

World Record: Scuba Diving in 100+ Countries

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Updated by on <time class="updated" datetime="2013-06-10T14:19:26-07:00">June 10, 2013</time>
World Record Scuba Diving with Elephant For most people, diving in a dozen countries is a feat worth bragging about. But what if you hit the 100-country mark? Furthermore, what if you claimed the World Record for scuba diving in the most countries? PADI Pro Karin Sinniger dove her way right into the record books in February 2013 in India. “It […]

The Full Face Mask Diving Experience

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Updated by Elliot Pelling on <time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-06T21:35:59-07:00">May 06, 2025</time>
Oceanreef full face mask Its often the case that we try new things by chance, and so it was with the OCEAN REEF full face mask (FFM) and integrated communications. Having completed my Tec Sidemount course and with a few dives left before I was needed in Sharm el Sheikh for the PADI Business Academy, I spotted two instructors […]

Diving Egypt and the Red Sea

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Updated by Trevor Sanford on <time class="updated" datetime="2013-11-04T02:14:52-08:00">November 04, 2013</time>
Diving in Egypt Locate a PADI Dive Shop in Egypt Diving Egypt and the Red Sea Egypt probably needs very little introduction, we all probably remember the great civilisation that it left us in school history books. The pyramids, the Sphinx, the great river Nile and in modern times the Suez canal, do I need to mention Cleopatra? But what […]

My PADI Pro is the Best Contest Winners

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Updated by Brooke McConnell on <time class="updated" datetime="2021-03-31T21:19:42-07:00">March 31, 2021</time>
AmyLes PADI Instructor Thanks to everyone who participated in our Why My PADI Pro is the Best contest last month.We sincerely enjoyed reading everyone’s entries and it was challenging to choose only three winners. PADI Pros around the world do an amazing job encouraging students to overcome their fears, see the underwater world through new eyes and generally […]