From Local Dives to Global Impact: How Your Ocean Actions Help With Ocean Conservation Policy

10 February, 2026

The future of PADI diving and ocean stewardship

The Future of PADI Diving and Ocean Stewardship

Dive into what the future of PADI diving will look like, as we celebrate 60 years of PADI helping divers to seek adventure and save the ocean.

Robin Philippo - Ocean Torchbearer Award Winner - diving with an artificial reef structure

Robin Philippo: Leading Small Groups To Make a Lasting Impact

Meet Robin Philippo, Ocean Torchbearer Award winner and Director at the Tropical Research and Conservation Centre in Malaysia.

Les Burke speaking at a conference

Les Burke: Igniting Purpose & Building Future Leaders Beneath the Surface

Les Burke is the founder of Junior Scientists in the Sea, which empowers youth, and a PADI Ocean Torchbearer Award winner.

Carrie Tsai - Ocean Torchbearer Award Winner - team photo on the beach

Carrie Tsai: Coral Conservation Champion in Taiwan

Carrie Tsai, PADI Ocean Torchbearer Award Winner and Course Director, is known as the coral conservation champion in Taiwan.

A diver swimming above one of the NAR natural reef structures

Max Rota: Restoring the Ocean With Natural Art Reef Structures

Read all about PADI Mission Hub, M. Rota Diving, and its mission to restore the reefs of the Spanish Mediterranean coast.

PADI Ocean Torchbearer Tatiana Geloso teaching a classroom of students about conservation

Tatiana Geloso: Inspiring the Next Generation of Ocean Stewards on Ustica Island

Meet Tatiana Geloso, winner of the PADI Ocean Torchbearer award, known as "the Sea Advocate of Ustica Island" for her conservation work.