The PADI Travel team is comprised of experienced divers and PADI Pros who have explored more than 60 dive destinations worldwide. They excel at assisting divers and travelers in finding dive sites that align with their skill level, budget and expectations. In this article, we have compiled 10 dive travel destinations (plus a bonus!) from the PADI Travel Experts that will help you discover your next diving adventure. Get ready for an extraordinary underwater journey with their expert guidance!

This year, forget the gift card they’ll never use and give the ultimate gift – a dive trip! You’ll undoubtedly win “best present” by giving an invitation to the dive trip of dreams.

The simple answer is: commercial divers get paid to work underwater and recreational divers dive for fun. It’s a bit like driving an 18-wheel truck versus taking a scenic drive on holiday.

We spend a lot of time, rightly, pointing out that technical diving is not for everyone. It’s for experienced divers, we say. It’s for those who want to go beyond current limits and are willing to accept the added risks, training, investment and commitment it demands. That’s true, but be we should be careful not to exclude anyone from trying Tec 40.

This time last week, it was International Women’s Day. To be honest, I’m always in two minds about Women’s events, awards, records, etc. I understand the need to highlight inequality and injustice and fight for change. I also realise that we often measure people on sports that are traditionally male, e.g. running, jumping, strength etc, so we split competitions into male and female for better comparison.