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Empower yourself with knowledge! The PADI Airborne Pathogens Specialty Program equips responders with essential skills to protect themselves and their communities. 🛡️ Learn more: http://padi.co/ertqto6z

Join the PADI Travel Team! 👩🏻💻 Are you passionate about diving and travel? PADI Travel is looking for a Scuba Travel Expert (remote, Asia time zone) to join its dynamic international team. If you're ready to dive into a new career journey, apply now! 📩 http://padi.co/5c0yy4v0

While diving often brings to mind multi-day trips and big adventures, there are plenty of shorter options available. Whether you’re a busy diver or just looking to get in the water, you don’t have to wait for a week-long getaway to get your fins wet! 🤿 Discover how you can fit diving into your schedule, no matter how tight it is! 👇🏽 http://padi.co/j4dht0l2

From the cenotes of Mexico to Raja Ampat's reefs, divers witness both the beauty and the decline of our oceans. While rising sea temperatures and coral bleaching threaten marine life, there is still hope. With over 29 million divers and PADI’s global network, we are making a powerful impact on ocean conservation and working to restore these vital ecosystems. Continue reading: http://padi.co/orwlwaxz Blancpain #AWAREWeek

Why is citizen science diving crucial? 🤔🤿 Citizen science involves volunteers working alongside scientists on research projects. While the concept has been around for over 100 years, the term itself is relatively recent. Check out Drew Richardson’s latest article to learn more 👇🏽 http://padi.co/ylbcepsm

Whether you’re an established professional looking for meaningful work or a young person exploring your options, there are plenty of ways to make a living and help save the ocean, too.

"I started diving five months ago, when I was 20. I had always thought of it as a 'seeing' sport so I didn’t know what to expect." Jessica Pita has been scuba diving for several months, and is obsessed with the incredible sounds of marine life that she is unable to see.

From TIME's WORLD’S GREATEST PLACES 2024, @DiveTutukaka in New Zealand is revolutionizing scuba diving by making it accessible to everyone! With inclusive facilities and adaptive diving support, they ensure the stunning waters of Poor Knights Island are open to divers of all abilities. From wider boat access to customized training, Dive Tutukaka embodies unity and collaboration, transforming the dive experience for those with physical, psychological, or mental challenges. 🌊✨ Discover how they’re setting a new standard in the dive industry and inspiring global change. Read the full article here: http://padi.co/o5qfi4dv

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made the 10th Annual PADI Women’s Dive Day unforgettable! ✨ It was inspiring to see our amazing community of female divers — new and experienced alike — unite to celebrate incredible diving adventures, lasting friendships, and our collective passion for the underwater world. 🌊💙 Ready to keep the celebration of Women in Diving going all year round and already excited for next year’s #PADIWomensDiveDay on July 19, 2025. 🤿 Mark your calendars, save the date! 📅 WATCH RECAP REEL 👉 http://padi.co/bjnm3up1 Image 1 📷: Roatan Divers, West End Divers, Reef Gliders Dive Center, Cressi By The Sea

PADI Members around the world rallied their communities to celebrate the 10th Annual Women’s Dive Day on 20 July 2024 🤿 “It’s inspiring to see PADI Members champion this annual celebration for a decade, hosting events that unite local communities,” says Katie Thompson, PADI’s Senior Director, Environment & Sustainability. “Women’s Dive Day has been a catalyst for the dive community to break down barriers and empower divers of all genders, ages, races, backgrounds, and abilities to believe they too can explore and protect the ocean.” Save the date! The 11th Annual PADI Women’s Dive Day is 19 July 2025 🗓️ http://padi.co/s2gfq8r7