5 Alternative Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun

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All of the actions you can do to become a more responsible diver, being mindful about the use of sunscreen, whether you prepare your dive gear on a boat or go relaxing on the beach, is one of them. Unfortunately, between the necessity to protect ourselves from UV rays and skin cancer, and the urge […]

PADI Travel’s Responsible Travel Tips

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“This Earth Day is the perfect reminder that it is our shared responsibility to protect our blue planet. PADI is fueling a movement of one billion torchbearers to create ocean change, which is a rapidly growing community empowered to take meaningful and positive action. From taking part in citizen science dives to staying at eco-friendly […]

16 Ways to Support Your Favorite Dive Shop During These Unprecedented Times

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How is a dive shop like a coral reef? Both are extremely important to scuba divers, environmentally and for the future of the sport. Coral reefs are just fine without people around, but dive shops are the complete opposite. Shops fully depend on a steady flow of paying customers to cover staffing and numerous operational […]

Our Diving Highlights From 2019

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umi-entry 2019 has been a jam-packed year for the diving community, from new discoveries and breathtaking photos, to inspiring achievements and eco-friendly progress. As we approach the end of the year, we take a brief look back over some of the dive world’s most standout moments. Divers for the Win In its fifth year, PADI Women’s […]