Implementing the Updated PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Introducing the New PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Program

The revised PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program launches this September, and while the changes are significant, the essence of the course remains untouched. Think of it as a shiny new car, but one that’s the same model as your old familiar vehicle. Three goals drove the revision: PADI updated the content. Dive equipment and...

New PPB PADI Specialty Materials

New PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Materials Now Shipping The Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty provides a trifecta of benefits for the diver: conserve air, lose weight, and protect the marine environment. "PPB" is also PADI's second most popular specialty after Enriched Air. PPB crewpak - product no. 60177 (now with 50% less neon) It's been more...

PADI Divemaster Program Revisions – First Look

The revised PADI Divemaster course will be launched at DEMA in November. The new materials aren't available for pre-order yet, but you can read about them below. The information below is subject to change. Please refer to the Training Bulletin and 2011 Divemaster Instructor Guide (when it comes out) for final details. The new program...

Updated PADI Rescue Diver Materials Now Shipping

PADI has recently updated our Rescue Diver materials in conjunction with the release of Rescue Diver online. The changes were cosmetic, so if you've got rescue materials in stock don't worry. It's unlikely anyone will notice the difference because the cover artwork stayed the same. The changes in a nutshell We updated the images, some...

PADI Open Water Online Course with Dive Computers

Open Water eLearning Course Now Includes Dive Computer Info New* Open Water eLearning students will complete a new module about dive computers. Students must complete both the eRDPML/table section and the computer module. The new, sixth module about computers is not a substitute for the dive planning module with table or eRDPML. * Enrolled as...

New Open Water Prescriptive Lesson Guides Now Shipping

PADI Open Water PLG's Product number: 70852MUL Member price: $104.90 Use whether teaching with tables, the eRDPML or the dive computer option. Allows instructor greater control over the display of information Incluye el Español. PADI's Open Water Prescriptive Lesson Guides (aka PLGs) have been completely overhauled to incorporate the most-requested technical changes. We've also updated...

New PADI Instructor Manual, Revised Divemaster Crewpak Contents

Streamlined and Simplified 2010 PADI Instructor Manual - Now Shipping - PADI's Instructor manual in 1972 was under 100 pages. Over the next thirty-seven years, the manual swelled to nearly 1,000 pages. Our 2010 instructor manual has been simplified, alphabetized, and binder-ized to make key standards easier to find. For a more extensive explanation of...

PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program Changes

Revised DSD Flip Chart and DSD Cue Card Now Shipping PADI has just revised our DSD training materials including the flip chart and cue card. The new materials are part of an overall update to the DSD program. Please review the 4th quarter 2009 training bulletin for all the details. NOW SHIPPING Product no. 60130...

FAQ for New Dive Computer Option in Open Water

Can I buy the new computer book by itself or do I have to buy the whole crewpak? We sell the manual by itself under certain circumstances, please contact your sales rep for more information. Can I teach both the RDP table and the computer? Yes. If you'd like to teach both options, order the...