5 Ways to Make Your Exhibition a Success at a Dive Expo

How to Get the Divemaster Job of Your Dreams (Part 2)

Your PADI Divemaster certification can open the door to a fun and rewarding career anywhere in the world, but landing a great job takes work.

2018 World ShootOut Winner Announced at Boot Show

World ShootOut was born in 2005 with the Eilat Red Sea ShootOut. In 2011 Producer David Pilosof initiated the first online World ShootOut competition. Each year hundreds of photographers from countries around the world take part in an annual World ShootOut competition, submitting thousands of stunning images and videos, ranging from the calm lakes of the Nordic...

Young Ocean Explorers and NZAEE Seaweek Contest

We all know kids are the future, and the sooner we encourage them to learn about and love our underwater world, the more equipped they’ll be to protect it. Since 2012, PADI AmbassaDivers Young Ocean Explorers have been on a mission to inspire kids to love our ocean through entertaining education – and now they’ve taken it...

Supercharge Your Dive Operation in 2018!

Want to enhance your multi-channel marketing and business strategies this year and improve the overall effectiveness of your initiatives? Learn how by attending one of the PADI Business Academy programs below; 2018 SCHEDULE PADI Business Academy (2 Days) PBA Bangkok, Thailand – 15th & 16th May PBA Bali, Indonesia – 23rd & 24th May PBA...

Supercharge Your Dive Operation in 2018 & Beyond

Want to enhance your multi-channel marketing and business strategies this year and improve the overall effectiveness of your initiatives? Learn how by attending one of the PADI Business Academy programs below; 2018 SCHEDULE PADI Business Academy (2 Days) PBA Bangkok, Thailand – 15th & 16th May PBA Bali, Indonesia – 23rd & 24th May PBA...

Super Charge Your Dive Operation in 2018 and Beyond!

Want to enhance your multi-channel marketing and business strategies this year and improve the overall effectiveness of your initiatives? Learn how by attending one of the PADI Business Academy programs below; 2018 SCHEDULE PADI Business Academy (2 Days) PBA Bangkok, Thailand – 15th & 16th May PBA Bali, Indonesia – 23rd & 24th May PBA...

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Top 7 Mistakes New Dive Center Owners Make

As a new or aspiring dive center owner, here are some things to keep in mind before solidifying your game plan. Choosing the Wrong Location Finding the right balance between affordable rent and a location in a high-income area is a struggle for many new dive shop owners. Generally speaking, it’s better to pay a...

PADI Wins TAUCHEN Award Again for 2018

For the 20th consecutive year, PADI has been awarded the prestigious TAUCHEN Award for Best Diver Training Organisation. The TAUCHEN Awards are often referred to as the ‘Oscars of the Dive Industry’ and each year the highly popular German diving magazine, which focuses on dive travel, equipment and industry news, invites its readers to vote for their...

New Zealand’s First PADI Freediver Depth Camp

Freediving is an extremely fast growing sport. More and more people are now choosing to enter the water using breath-hold techniques. That said we need to ensure divers are diving safely and following safe dive practices to avoid unnecessary incidents. This is where PADI Freediver training comes in. Promotion to customers and students of professional training...