Top Places to Dive with Jellyfish

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Aurelia aurita Alexander Semenov Found throughout the world’s ocean, from surface waters to the deep sea, jellyfish are some of the most abundant organisms in the sea. These spineless, gelatinous, ancient animals have roamed Earth’s waters for hundreds of millions of years, and play an important role in marine ecosystems globally. Learn more with ‘4 Surprising Facts About Jellyfish’. […]

Why It’s Never Too Late to Get Scuba Certified

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Are you considering learning how to dive but can’t find the upper age limit on getting certified? What you might find is a minimum age limit of 8 years old for a PADI Bubblemaker Program or 10 years old for Junior programs, but there is no upper age limit on scuba diving. Minimum age limits […]

The Inspiring Women Advocating for More Inclusivity in Diving

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michelle morgan cleaning up the ocean PADI divers around the world continue to advocate for inclusivity in diving and take action to protect the ocean, the dive industry and their local communities. In addition, women around the world are coming up with innovative ways to get others to connect with and care about the ocean – the most important eco-system on […]

What Top Women Shark Scientists Want You To Know About Sharks

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SharkWeek_PADI_Shutterstock Last year, Tiffany Haddish hosted part of Discovery’s 33rd Shark Week. She was the first woman of color to ever hold the honor. In solidarity, we at PADI caught up with the world’s top women and non-binary shark scientists. They shared their favorite shark facts and some of the stories behind them. 1. The History […]