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The Story Behind the Card: Hatchling’s First Swim Card by Ben Hicks

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Sarah Morlock
1 July, 2026
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Underwater view of the deep blue ocean, with sunlight filtering through to create ripples and waves. The water is calm yet powerful, representing both depth and serenity.

The Story Behind the Card: Gentle Giants of the Blue by Brooke Pyke

Learn more about our limited-edition certification card design from Ningaloo, Australia – Gentle Giants of the Blue by Brooke Pyke

Kellon Spencer, photographer of our limited-edition card design, poses with Becky the dolphin

The Story Behind the Card: Flippin’ Between Two Worlds by Kellon Spencer

Learn more about our limited-edition certification card design - Flippin Between Two Worlds by Kellon Spencer.
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Bringing the PADI Scientific Diver Distinctive Specialty to Higher Education in Spain

If you want to help shape the future of marine science as a diver, the new PADI Scientific Diver Distinctive Specialty is for you.
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What the Ocean Taught Me About Identity and Belonging as a Queer Diver

Learning to scuba is a way to challenge yourself. This diver also found that the ocean's fluidity mirrors the fluidity of his own life.
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Rebuilding Reefs in Grenada for a Stronger, More Resilient Future

How Ocean Rescue Alliance International ORAI is rebuilding reefs in Grenada through underwater sculptures and Coral Lok structures.
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Go Eco! Small Choices, Big Impact — Above and Below the Surface

Protecting the ocean starts with what we do day to day. Small consistent choices can have the biggest impact.
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