Dive Shops Significantly Increase Certifications After Going All in with PADI

PADI Freediver is here! Sign up to the webinar to learn more

PADI are proud to have launched the new PADI Freediver program at DEMA this year. With a full range of training options and instructor levels, this represents an exciting opportunity for PADI members throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. An overview of the courses is available in the 4th Quarter Training Bulletin, however you can...

PADI Pro Member Benefit #1: Free eCards

As a renewed PADI Professional, you’ll have access to all of your recreational-level and professional-level eCards - for free! To access your eCards, simply download the latest version of the PADI App, log in with your SSO username and password. Click on ‘eCards’ from the main menu and you’ll see a list of your certifications....

New Online Processing Center Launching in August

The new Online Processing Center is launching in late August. The new center is being enhanced based on PADI Member feedback to ensure a more user friendly experience. It will also be responsive in design so that it can be easily accessed by your mobile or tablet. Importantly, once the new Online Processing Center goes live in...

PADI Online Business Service #5 – DiveChek™ Online

You may be familiar with the scenario where a diver comes to your Dive Center or Resort and asks to book onto their next PADI course, or simply enjoy the local diving on their holiday. But there’s a problem: they’ve lost or forgotten to bring their PADI certification card to prove their current rating. The...

New Online Processing Center Coming Soon – Old PIC Online Being Retired

Based on PADI Member feedback, the Online Processing Center is currently being enhanced to improve usability and digital product management. The improvements affect both design and organization of the site, making standard PIC processing and processing student divers with digital codes easier and more intuitive. Once the new Online Processing Center goes live, the old PIC...

At the Top of the PADI Food Chain

In January 2014 I reached another life goal and became the PADI Regional Manager for the Canary Islands, Cyprus and Switzerland (the German Speaking Part). I made this transition after taking my Course Director course in the Dominican Republic in the summer of 2013 and leaving the Swiss branch of PADI when PADI Europe became...