Why Dry Suit Diver Should Be Your Next Specialty Course

You know that person that’s always cold? That’s me. I wear a 5 mm wetsuit with a beanie, even in the tropics. Before I learned how to dive in a dry suit, I often cut my dives short. Even if I had plenty of air in my tank, I’d end the dive early. 

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Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Appointed as PADI AmbassaDivers to Advocate for Ocean Conservation

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of celebrities Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal as PADI AmbassaDivers™. This initiative marks a collaborative effort to promote environmental stewardship of the world’s oceans.

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

If you’re a PADI Divemaster reading this, chances are you already know what an important role you play as a conservation torchbearer for our planet’s oceans and waterways. What many don’t realize is that 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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Bioluminescent Waters Create a Rarely Seen Dolphin-nomenon

An eye-catching video has emerged from Newport Beach in California, showcasing a mesmerizing encounter between a pod of dolphins and bioluminescent waters. The video, captured by photographer Mark Girardeau, offers a rare glimpse of marine life interacting with bioluminescence and beautifully showcases the natural wonder that occurs in the ocean. The mesmerizing footage shows the dolphins gracefully swimming through glowing waters, leaving a trail of shimmering blue and green light in their wake.

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Captain Sully Reunites With Rescue Diver Team to Mark “Miracle on the Hudson” Anniversary

On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger became a household name after playing the central role in one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history. US Airways Flight 1549, piloted by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, struck a flock of Canada geese shortly after taking off from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. This caused both of the plane’s engines to fail.

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