Padi Channels

  • PADI.COM
  • Travel
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Courses
  • Conservation
  • Club

Padi Language Selector

    • English
      • Chinese (Simplified)
      • Chinese (Traditional)
      • Dutch
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • Portuguese (Brazil)
      • Spanish
      • Thai
      • Arabic
      • Russian

Padi Sign In

  • Sign In
    • PADI Pros’ Site
    • PADI eLearning
    • Certification Paks

Padi Location Links

  • Replace Your Card
  • Find a Dive Shop
  • Help
Home
Home
Home

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Diving
  • Travel
  • Conservation
  • Community
  • Scuba Jobs
  • Marine Life
search
Cancel

PADI Through the Decades: the 2020s (So Far)

Read Article
Megan Denny
7 January, 2026

sharks

Best diving destinations with turtles

6 Facts About Endangered Marine Species

How many marine species are endangered? Which ones? Where do they live? Check these facts about endangered marine species.

South Izu: A Diver’s Paradise Two Hours From Tokyo

Explore southern Izu’s top dive sites—Mikomoto, Nakagi, and Mera—featuring hammerhead sharks, coral reefs, drift dives, and rich marine life.

Scuba Diving in Chiba: Discover Japan’s Boso Peninsula Dive Sites

From pelagic fish to tropical surprises, Boso’s unique coasts deliver top diving just two hours from Tokyo.
dolphins jumping out of sea with clear blue ocean on sunny day, Ogasawara Islands, Japan

Japan’s Hidden Gem for Divers: The Ogasawara Islands

Dive into the Ogasawara Islands, Japan’s remote Pacific paradise. Explore vibrant reefs, rare marine life and crystal-clear waters.
A group of Steller Sea Lions hauled out on a rock at Mitlenatch Island

The Coolest Marine Life in Canada

The marine life in Canada includes cute Pacific Lumpsuckers, beautiful belugas, mysterious sixgill sharks, seals, orca and more.
dive pros take a dive to see a shark in the distance

PADI Pros Making a Difference in Shark Conservation

Take a look at how PADI Pros are taking a stand for shark conservation and how you can become part of the solution.
  • Find a Dive Center or Resort
  • Replace Your Certification Card
  • Get Dive Insurance
  • Book a Scuba Vacation
  • Buy Branded Merchandise
  • Download the Mobile App

Inside PADI

  • Who We are
  • The PADI Difference
  • Our History
  • Corporate Responsibility
  • Working at PADI

Corporate Information

  • Company Statistics
  • Press
  • Our Partners
  • Advertise with Us

PADI AWARE

  • AWARE Foundation
  • PADI AWARE FAQs
  • History & Impact
  • Donate

PADI Dive Center & Resorts

  • Why Partner with PADI?
  • Dive Center & Resort Levels
  • Starting Your Own Scuba Business
  • Business Planning Help
  • How Long Does It Take?
  • Become a Retailer or Resort
  • Regional Support
©2026 PADI
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Copyright
Forms Center
Contact
Aerial view of Colombia coastline

Get Instant Access to a Hidden List of Underwater Gems

Join the community, and you’ll get our list of the off-the-radar dive destinations you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

    By requesting the list you confirm you are at least 16 years old and agree to receive communication, offers and information from PADI. Privacy Policy.

    You Got Access!

    Here’s access to the secret Off-The-Radar Dive Destinations You’ll Want To Add to Your Bucket List.
    And it’s heading its way to your inbox.