The PADI Ocean Torchbearer Community: Celebrating 2024’s Biggest Wins for People and Planet

8 November, 2024

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Earth Day 2024: PADI and Xiaomi Collaborate to Clean the Ocean

On Earth Day 2024, PADI collaborated with Xiaomi on two beach clean-ups in Malaysia and Thailand in a commitment to save the ocean.

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There Is Still More Unknown Than Known in the Sea

We have barely scratched the surface of ocean exploration. Here are some good news stories about exploration and conservation.

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Divemasters – You Can Teach Too! Level Up Your Ocean Advocacy in 2024

Divemasters, too, can be qualified to certify students in “fins off” conservation-based courses to lift that torch a little higher.

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Ocean Animals 101: Diving into Common Questions

Beneath the ocean's surface lies a mysterious marine life kingdom. We answer some of the internet’s top questions about ocean animals.

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PADI Instructor Creating Conservation Superwomen Named 2023 Sea Hero of the Year

Rose Huizenga's journey as the 2023 Sea Hero of the Year stands as a testament to the profound impact you can have on our blue planet.

Ocean Plants — And Why They’re So Important

From single-celled algae to towering kelp forests, learn about the different types of ocean plants and why they’re crucial to life on Earth.