PADI Asia Pacific Professional Development Excellence Award

a PADI Instructor checks the air level of his students underwater

PADI Americas Professional Development Excellence Award

The PADI Americas Professional Development Excellence Award recognizes Five Star Instructor Development Centers for their productivity.

The PADI EMEA 2026 Professional Development Excellence Award

The PADI EMEA Professional Development Excellence Award recognizes PADI 5* IDC stores for their role in growing the scuba diving industry.

PADI Elite Instructor Award 2019

The Elite Instructor Award started over with a clean slate as of 1 January 2019. As a PADI Instructor actively training and certifying divers, you can distinguish yourself by earning the PADI Elite Instructor Award, giving you the opportunity to tout your “Elite Instructor” status to student divers, potential customers, prospective employers and fellow PADI Professionals! Program...

Dive-In Limassol Wins Travel and Hospitality AWARD

For the second time for outstanding customer service. Jonathan Wilson and his wife Deborah have been running the PADI 5 Star IDC Centre Dive-In Limassol in Cyprus, based in the 5 star Four Seasons Hotel, for many years. Their dedication to making diving fun and safe really shows… not only by this award, but in...

Davy Jones Diving in Gran Canaria won the PADI AWARD

Great news from the Canary Islands - DAVY JONES DIVING in Gran Canaria won the PADI AWARD for outstanding achievement in PADI Diver Training.

PADI President and CEO Dr. Drew Richardson Honored with Diver of the Year Award

Since 1976, PADI Worldwide President and CEO Dr. Drew Richardson has dedicated his life to water safety and diver education. Internationally, Richardson is known as one of the most influential people in diving with a diverse diving portfolio of more than 5000 dives in a variety of environmental conditions and continents including Antarctica. Recognizing his...

Congratulations to the 2015 PADI Elite Instructor Award Recipients

Top certifying PADI Instructors will be receiving their awards for issuing 50, 100, 150, 200 or more than 300 certifications in 2015. This award celebrates the achievements of PADI Instructors who issued 50, 100, 150, 200 or 300+ certifications during 2015. The Elite Instructor Award distinguishes PADI professionals by highlighting their experience as PADI Members...

Recognition Awards for Valued PADI Members

As PADI Regional Manager it's always great to meet members all over my region. So many have been in this industry for a long time and their experience and knowledge is invaluable. The stories they have to tell about their life as PADI Pro's could entertain divers for hours! It was an absolute pleasure to recently present...

September Winner for PADI Member Recognition: Orangeshark Diving Centres

Every day – from around the world – divers send PADI a steady stream of correspondence complimenting PADI Dive Centers and Resorts for outstanding customer service. Each month, the PADI Member Recognition Committee reviews these submissions and selects one PADI Dive Center or Resort Member to be recognized as a global winner, an achievement which...