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PADI Junior Open Water Diver Students Graduate During the Opening of Mabul World Turtle Day 2013

Four PADI Junior Open Water students from PADI Dive Centre, Kids Scuba received their PADI Certificates from the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah, YB Datuk Pang Yuk Ming during the official launch of Mabul World Turtle Day 2013. The Mabul World Turtle Day program held in Mabul Island was in collaboration with...

2013 PADI Drop In Clinics And Member Forums in the UK

We will be conducting a series of 'Drop In Clinics' during the day (10:30-17:00) where you can meet the the PADI Training Team and over a cup of tea or coffee and get your PADI questions answered. During the evenings you can attend the 2013 PADI Member Forum presentation (19:00-20:00) which will be presented by Terry Johnson...

Project AWARE: Finathon Champion Andrew Barrett is swimming to end finning today!

This article is courtesy of Project AWARE. Finathon Champion Andrew Barrett is swimming to end finning today. He’s raised a FINtastic $900 and is set to swim 7.5km. Show our Calypso Team swimmers your support! Good Luck. http://bit.ly/11nMljb A love of eating pies and protecting sharks has inspired one scuba diver to make a pledge he...

Jon Piepkorn (Subsurface Fiji) Exceeding Expectations

In the Undersea Journal 2nd Quarter 2013, John Piepkorn from Subsurface Fiji was recognised for his outstanding teaching and managerial skills. Here’s what Ursula Scheid (OWSI) had to say: Jon Piepkorn [IDC staff Instructor] I’ve had the pleasure of working at Subsurface Fiji with Jon M. Piepkorn over the last few months and I want...

Why PADI Standards are Important to PADI Members

All training programs share some fundamental concepts that need to be regularly considered by not only the training provider but also those conducting the training under the auspices of the training provider. Educational Validity A primary concept of any training program is the educational validity of that program. It stands to reason that the educational...

AWARE Shark Conservation Course: Absolute Hit!

This article is courtesy of Project AWARE. ‘Did you know that Grey Nurse shark pups eat each other in the mother’s womb and only the strongest survive?’ This is one of many facts about sharks discovered by divers on the Dive World Brisbane Specialty course . Dive World launched their AWARE Shark Conservation Distinctive Specialty with...

The Ups and Downs of Teaching Your Parents to Dive

The Ups and Downs of Teaching Your Parents to Dive by guest blogger Jo Armitage “Never work with children or animals”. That’s the old expression reminding TV and film stars of the perils of working with unpredictable creatures. A few months ago I was wondering why I had not heard of a comparable saying for...

7 New Wonders of the Underwater World Contest

PADI has launched an exciting consumer contest to name the “7 New Wonders of the Underwater World” on the PADI Facebook page. Submissions will be gathered during the initial stage of the contest until the 29th May 2013, and a shortlist of finalists will then be chosen. A public vote will then take place from...

Project AWARE: Are You FINatical About Sharks? Get Swimming to End Finning

This article is courtesy of Project AWARE. The clock’s ticking for vanishing shark species. Project AWARE is looking for 100 Finathon™ champions to join the race to protect them. If you’re FINatical about sharks, join the Finathon™ today and fundraise for their protection. How many people can you get swimming to end finning? What’s the Finathon™?...