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How Invictus Games Medalist Edwin de Wolf Found Strength Underwater

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Megan Denny
27 May, 2026
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Diving Counteracts Nature-Deficit Disorder

The ocean has many healing powers, and one of them is countering NDD - nature deficit disorder. Reconnect with nature through scuba diving.
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Why Nemo’s Garden in Italy Should Be on Your Dive List

Discover Nemo’s Garden, a one-of-a-kind underwater greenhouse in Italy where divers can explore futuristic biospheres & sustainability.
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The Best Dive Sites in Puerto Rico

The best dive sites in Puerto Rico including Fajardo, Culebra and Vieques, La Parguera, Rincón & Desecheo Island
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The Best Time To Dive in Puerto Rico

The best time of year to scuba dive in Puerto Rico depends on whether you prefer calm seas versus fewer crowds.
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The PADI Logo: Then and Now

The story of the PADI logo and its evolution over the years, from 1966 to 2026 and the new 60th anniversary logo.
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What Is a Thermocline?

Many scuba divers have experienced a thermocline. We explain what causes a thermocline, ocean thermoclines and lake thermoclines.
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