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Paul ‘Tosh’ Tanner’s Finathon is One Tough Challenge

From climbing mountains to building sandcastles, Finathon is all about doing whatever inspires you to raise money for ocean protection. PADI Regional Manager, Paul ‘Tosh’ Tanner, has committed himself to doing just that. “The challenge I have set myself hasn’t got anything to do with sharks, but I feel this may be the hardest physical thing...

A Day in the Life of a PADI Divemaster: Hayley Mitchelmore

Most days, you can find Hayley Mitchelmore either on board a 51 ft Catamaran, or diving amongst the longest fringing reef in the world. How does she do this? Hayley is a PADI Divemaster with Sail Ningaloo, in Western Australia. We asked her to share a bit more with us about her love for diving and what a...

2016 Digital Instructor Manual available in more languages!

As a benefit of your 2016 PADI Membership renewal, you have 24/7 access to the revised PADI Instructor Manual digital download. There are now more than 17 languages available including the newest language versions – Croatian, Czech, Greek, and Polish. This revised and streamlined manual provides you with all PADI Standards and performance requirements for...

MY PADI: Eko’s Journey to becoming a PADI Instructor

‘My PADI,’ can open up a world of opportunities – if you need proof, just ask Eko, a PADI Instructor, from Blue Marlin Komodo in Bali. Eko has been diving since 2010 and his diving journey has changed his life. The past year in particular has been packed full of milestones for Eko, including becoming...

PADI 2016 Member Milestones

A massive Congratulations to our PADI Instructors who, by the end of 2015, had reached Milestone Anniversaries in their PADI Professional Membership. These are amazing, long-term relationships that the PADI family doesn’t take for granted. PADI members continue to passionately lead the world in diving. Milestone members represent PADI Professionals who go beyond simply teaching...

Are You Ready to take the Next Step in your Professional Development?

The PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating sets you apart as a dive instructor who takes continuing education seriously and as one who is committed to teaching a variety of courses. New customers and potential employers like this. Being an MSDT signifies that you’ve got the experience and certifications to offer all the training...

PADI AmbassaDiver Susan R. Eaton: Explorer, Geologist, Extreme Snorkeler

In the lead-up to PADI Women’s Dive Day, coming up on 16 July, 2016, we’re featuring the world’s most interesting and accomplished women in our “Women in Diving” blog series. This time, we caught up with Susan R. Eaton, scientist, explorer, journalist, conservationist and ‘extreme’ snorkeler. Ten years ago, after a 32-year career in diving,...

PADI EMEA – Vacancy for a Quality Management Consultant

The Quality Management consultant will be a primary contact for quality management issues for PADI members, ensuring that PADI Members understand the importance of using PADI’s educational system and are aware of their responsibility to adhere to PADI standards. The role will involve interacting with members and non-members with regard to quality management issues and...

Congratulations to all PADI Business Academy attendees in Bangkok!

The PADI Business Academy Seminar held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Bangkok on the 17th and 18th of May saw 32 PADI Retail & Resort Association Members travelling from all over Thailand, Malaysia, India and Bali to hear about marketing strategies and business management techniques specifically tailored to the scuba industry and their businesses....