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In April 2023, PADI launched a new designation for PADI Dive Centers — the PADI Eco Center. To be awarded this designation, dive centers must have met key criteria (explained below) and demonstrate an exemplary level of environmental performance. With this in mind, I went to visit one of the newest PADI Eco Centers, Scuba Junkie Kota Kinabalu.
As a passionate diver, you probably dive regularly in local waters (in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland). And you certainly do not only want to just have fun and enjoy diving in lakes, rivers, or the sea, but also to continuously improve your diving skills.
You never know what you’ll see at the BHB! In fact, you will probably see more species in one dive than you have in the last year,” marvels Suzan Meldonian, a South Florida-based photojournalist, author and former Sea Hero whose backyard diving includes Blue Heron Bridge, located just north of West Palm Beach.