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The PADI Logo: Then and Now

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Megan Denny
16 January, 2026

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Diving Bell: The Origins of Sea Exploration

The invention and evolution of the diving bell and how it paved the way for ocean exploration and marine research.
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10 Amazing Underwater Museum Dives

The natural ocean is magical, but it's also fun to explore something different - like these 10 amazing underwater museum destinations.
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Dived or Dove – Which One is the Correct Past Tense?

Discover the facts behind one of the diving community's biggest debates: whether dived or dove is the correct past tense, and the reasons why.
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A Brief History of the SS Thistlegorm

History of the SS Thisltlegorm... On 6 October 1941, the SS Thistlegorm reached her final destination beneath the surface of the Red Sea...
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Underwater archaeology with AmbassaDiver Gemma Smith – Part 1

In this two part blog AmbassaDiver Gemma Smith writes about getting involved in the mysterious world of underwater archaeology...

PADI Through the Decades: the 1990s

The 1990s were a period of expansion for PADI. This decade opened up independent study and new courses, growing everything in the PADI library.
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