
Guest Blog By Contiki Vacations Wanderlust takes us to distant lands or deep below the surface of the vast ocean that covers more than 70 percent of the surface of the planet. We come face-to-face with unspoiled ecosystems, experience new customs and culture, and discover a new piece of ourselves when we travel the world. […]
Want to become a PADI Divemaster but not sure where? Think Malaysia! You’re at the start of an amazing underwater adventure by the end of which you will become a fully qualified professional PADI Divemaster. But where should you spend this exciting portion of your underwater life? If you’ve started doing any research you’ve probably got […]

Malaysia’s location in the stunning Coral Triangle makes it one of the most beautiful and biodiverse places to dive on Earth. Centrally located in South East Asia, it is divided into two regions – Peninsula Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo – and is an exceptional destination to immerse yourself in nature both above and below the […]

To celebrate women in diving, PADI is spotlighting several women who have made significant contributions to the sport. This week, it’s professional photographer and PADI Assistant Instructor Amanda Cotton. In addition to numerous awards, Amanda’s work has been featured by National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian magazine among others, will be highlighted in the June issue of […]

We asked PADI Staff to tell us about their favorite scuba course – one they took as a diver, or their favorite course to teach as an instructor. Mary Kaye Hester – PADI Training (Americas) Rescue Diver – I loved the feeling of empowerment it gave me when I took the course. I felt like […]

A single red rose? A box of chocolates? Maybe a romantic candlelit dinner for two? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Project AWARE are definitely feeling the love – but it’s not the traditional kind of Valentine’s Day “lurve” everyone’s into this February. They’re feeling the love – the love for the ocean. And they want […]