Dive Travel Done Light

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dive travel done light Many of the world’s best scuba diving destinations can be very remote, requiring two, three, or even four flights to reach. With every flight comes the potential for airline baggage fees. Overweight baggage charges range from $30-540 US (each way), and $150 US per bag is common. Oversized bags can cost an additional $60-600 US, […]

Coral Restoration Brings Diving Communities Together

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Coral - Underwater We have all heard (and seen) that in some parts of the world our coral reefs are in trouble and in need of our help. As divers, we have the unique skills and ability to access parts of the ocean that others can’t. We have a responsibility to not only be ambassadors for the ocean, […]

2019: Creating Real Resolutions

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It’s almost a tradition. Each year in January, we resolve to “eat better,” “spend less time on YouTube,” “rotate the tires on time,” or whatever. But by February, we’ve forgotten it. Why? Because most resolutions are really wishes or things we’re told we “ought” to do, instead of commitments from our hearts. So, our daily […]

Gifts to Give the Ocean this Holiday Season

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Holiday Diver Shutterstock In the spirit of giving gifts to those we love and appreciate this holiday season, make sure to include the ocean on your list (since as divers, we obviously love and appreciate the big blue). After all, our global community of PADI divers are on a mission to seek adventure and save the ocean! Here […]

12 Days of Scuba Contest 2018

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With the 2018 holiday season upon us, PADI is excited to officially announce our 12 Days of Scuba Contest. From December 3rd to 14th, we invite our global PADI community to participate in daily online challenges for the chance to win spectacular prizes. As detailed below, each daily challenge will last 24 hours and will […]