Annelie Pompe: Freediving Legend and Explorer

Type: Post

Annelie Pompe Start small by exploring the world around you… Annelie Pompe is a Swedish adventurer, motivational speaker, coach, author and photographer, and her achievements include a world record freedive to 126m, as well as being the first Swedish woman to summit Everest from the north side. PADI Regional Manager Jonas Samuelsson interviewed this truly inspiring freediver […]

World ShootOut 2015 Winners – Live Broadcast this Weekend!

Type: Post

The World ShootOut 2015 underwater photo competition, which hosted 448 photographers from 37 different countries around the world, concluded at the end of last year, and now it’s time to announce the winners! Two winning ceremonies will be taking place this weekend at boot Dusseldorf 2016, on the central stage of the diving arena, hall […]

Trick or Treat… Critters that Lure

Type: Post

The Halloween game of “Trick or Treat?” sees kids (and adults!) visiting houses with a fun costume and big smile. But while tasty treats are on their menu, they won’t think twice about serving an unwanted trick to the unsuspecting. The ocean has its own share of Trick or Treaters, too. Check out these critters […]

Scuba Jobs: EPA Scientific Diving

Type: Post

Sean Sheldrake EPA scuba diver For most divers, scuba diving is an escape from every day life. But there are a lucky few who dive during their workday. Scientific divers take the plunge in the name of research to learn more about the oceans and how to protect them. Spending the day exploring an underwater environment, monitoring changes and collecting […]

Live the Diving Dream Contest (Asia Pacific)

Type: Post

Phil Voss from Singapore is the first monthly winner in the PADI ‘Live The Diving Dream’ Contest (Asia Pacific). The Live the Diving Dream Contest is open to anyone who completes the PADI Divemaster course in the PADI Asia Pacific territory (1) from July to December 2013. You simply enter, tell us what you enjoyed about the […]