Whether you are diving, surfing, paddle boarding or just heading to the beach, our 2024 Summer Dive Playlist will get you in the mood for an awesome summer adventure. Perhaps this is the year you’ll complete your PADI Open Water Diver certification, or maybe you’re looking to expand your knowledge with a new PADI Speciality course. Whatever your plans are, we have the perfect soundtrack for you.
Sea slugs and nudibranchs are some of the most popular animals among divers. Their colorful appearance and shapes that look like their straight out of a Pokemon game make spotting different species around the world a bucketlist item for many. Below, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about sea slugs and nudibranchs. Once you know more about them, you’ll love sea slugs even more and look closer to spot one on your next dive.
In a world where we often discuss the beauty of our surroundings in visual terms, it is easy to forget the richness other senses bring to our experiences. For us divers, the visual splendor beneath the ocean usually draws us in the most. But have you ever wondered what scuba diving would be like if you can’t see? What other senses come alive when visual cues are taken out of the equation? This question brings us to the remarkable tale of PADI AmbassaDiver Jessica Pita, a legally blind diver, who sees the underwater world without sight but with a heart full of adventurous spirit.
On Earth Day 2023, we launched our newest accreditation, PADI Eco Center, to recognize the most sustainable dive operators around the world. A year later, we have awarded approximately 100 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts worldwide with the PADI Eco Center designation, giving divers plenty of options to choose ecotourism in their destination of choice or when diving locally.