PADI and Project AWARE’s Urban Beach Clean

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Urban Beach Clean Cigarettes We know there’s an issue with marine litter, especially plastics. Last May it hit the news in a massive way when an estimated 38 million pieces of plastic waste were found on uninhabited Henderson Island in the South Pacific. We’ve written blog posts about documenting microplastics, the effect of plastic pollution on the environment and […]

The Great White Life

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South Africa Written by Donovan Lewis In 2017 I had the life changing opportunity to go to South Africa. I went as a research intern to help the biologists of the White Shark Diving Company with their White Shark research. I also had the opportunity to help out with other volunteer companies and aid in beach Clean-ups […]

Dive Into a World of Opportunities

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scuba diving with jackfish Are you thinking about pursuing a career in the diving industry? Do you have a burning passion for diving but are not sure of how to turn it into a sustainable income? Are you a PADI Instructor and want to broaden your horizons beyond teaching courses? The greatest thing about working in the dive industry […]

Sardines, South Africa and the Shark Warrior – The Story Behind the Shot

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advanced open water PADI AmbassaDiver™ Lesley Rochat, aka The Shark Warrior, wears many hats in her quest to help save our oceans, she is a marine and shark conservationist, founder of the non-profit organization, AfriOceans, an environmental photojournalist, underwater photographer and videographer, keynote speaker, activist, PADI Divemaster, and photographic teacher and expedition leader for her company, Shark Warrior […]