Yahya Khiry – A New PADI Staff Member

Ocean conservation

Local Initiatives Make Positive Global Change

PADI AWARE funds local ocean protection and restoration projects. Learn about some of the projects receiving funding which not only demonstrated a great goal but also innovation and creativity in tackling ocean threats.

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Straight Talk from PADI CEO: Don’t Leave It for Someone Else to Help Move Our Mission Forward

With PADI AWARE, we're working together to move our mission forward. Consider the adopt a blue program to help.

PADI AWARE’s Journey to ADOPT THE BLUE®

As PADI AWARE launches ADOPT THE BLUE®, Associate Director of Policy & Campaigns, Ian Campbell, looks back at how far we've come.

PADI AWARE Foundation Launches Adopt The Blue

PADI recently announced the official launch of Adopt The Blue®, the world’s largest network of underwater sites for ocean conservation.

2021 PADI Elite Intructors

Congratulations to our 2021 PADI Elite Instructor Award Recipients! We would like to congratulate all our 2021 PADI Elite Instructor Award recipients. These PADI Elite Instructor Award recipients are the top certifying PADI Instructors who have received an Elite Instructor Award for issuing 50, 100, 150, 200 or more than 300 certifications. The Elite Instructor...

Hope Rising: Hope + You = Saving Our Ocean

PADI Pros around the world are working to save the ocean, giving us hope for the future of our planet. Learn more about these ocean heroes.