Mark your calendars! PADI Women’s Dive Day is back on 19 July 2025, celebrating 11 years of empowering female divers, fostering connections, and inspiring ocean exploration. Since its inception in 2015, this annual event has brought together thousands of divers and ocean enthusiasts from across the globe to share their love for the underwater world. Whether it’s your first breath underwater, a milestone certification, or a celebration of community, Women’s Dive Day is a chance to connect with the ocean and each other.
This Year’s Theme: Celebrating Diversity in Diving
For 2025, the PADI Women’s Dive Day logo embraces a new tagline: “Celebrating Diversity in Diving.” The logo features the Pantone color of the year, Mocha Mousse, in a gradient pattern that transitions from light cream to deep brown, symbolizing the wide spectrum of races and skin colors that make up the global dive community. This design reflects PADI’s commitment to inclusivity, emphasizing that diving is for everyone.
Underwater, we all speak the same language, and the ocean welcomes all — regardless of gender, race, background, or ability. This year’s campaign visuals reflect the incredible diversity of the diving world, reinforcing PADI’s commitment to create belonging and gender balance across the dive industry.
More Than Just a Day: A Global Movement
PADI Women’s Dive Day isn’t just about one day of celebration; it’s about creating a lasting impact. Since the initiative began, women now account for nearly 40% of recreational-level PADI certifications worldwide, narrowing the gender gap in diving by 5%. Over the past decade, PADI Women’s Dive Day has inspired events in 183 countries, creating opportunities for women to connect, lead, and motivate others to dive into ocean exploration and conservation.
Key milestones include:
- Sustained Growth: Female recreational certifications have grown faster than male certifications nearly every year since 2015.
- Global Recognition: PADI Women’s Dive Day has been featured in more than 1,500 press pieces, amplifying women’s voices and contributions to the dive community.
- Social Movement: Hashtags like #padiwomen and #padiwomensdiveday have been used over 52,000 times, creating a vibrant online community.
Get Involved: Plan Your Dive Day
Join the movement this July by participating in a PADI Women’s Dive Day event with your PADI Dive Center or Resort. If you’re not yet a diver, this is the perfect time to start your certification journey. Current divers are encouraged to inspire a friend or family member to take the plunge — imagine celebrating Women’s Dive Day together as newly certified divers!
Whatever your level of experience, Women’s Dive Day is the perfect opportunity to gain new dive skills and build confidence so you can embark on new adventures. It is a great excuse to enhance your dive skills through your next course, or to take the first step to lead as a PADI Pro.
Plan Early: Announced on International Women’s Day
We’re thrilled to share this exciting news in honor of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2025, giving you plenty of time to plan your participation and travel, should that be part of your plans. Whether you’re diving into conservation projects, exploring new dive sites, or simply enjoying the camaraderie of your local dive community, Women’s Dive Day is an opportunity to make memories and celebrate the power of connection, confidence, and leadership in diving.
Ready to join the celebration? Visit our Women In Diving 10-Year Impact Report for more inspiration and connect with your local PADI Dive Center to find an event near you. Together, we can create a more inclusive and vibrant future.
Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean. Together.
Save the date: 19 July 2025 — because every dive matters, and so does every diver.
