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Cuba’s Guanahacabibes National Park, encompassing the Maria La Gorda area, has officially been recognized as a Mission Blue Hope Spot. Led by world-renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue inspires action to explore and protect the ocean. At the heart of Mission Blue is a global campaign to build public support for the protection of Hope […] Type: Post
It began in his New England backyard beach. “My parents always took me to the beach,” Brian Skerry says. “I remember coming home sunburned, salty, and tired, but having a sense of peace. I remember wondering what lies beneath the oceans. I still wonder.” That wonder, the “notion of mystery and potential for discovery” as […] Type: Post
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 […] Type: Post
Get away from the hustle and bustle and check out our top picks for the best scuba diving destinations for the holidays. Type: Post
Click to display the embedded YouTube video Some of us are born with special powers, while others take a scuba class. Learning to scuba dive transforms an average person into an ocean hero with extraordinary abilities – like Jason Momoa’s titular character in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures action adventure “Aquaman.” In addition to […] Type: Post
NOAA scientists estimate that more than 50 percent of the marine life in Hawai’i can’t be seen anywhere else on Earth. It makes sense when you consider the Hawaiian Islands are the most geographically isolated group of islands on the planet. Hawaiian marine life includes the world’s rarest seal, green lionfish, and many types […] 