David Arnold Joins PADI Asia Pacific as Regional Training Consultant for the area of Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos

Thailand’s ‘Samui Plus’ Initiative Reopens Surat Thani Province to Foreign Tourists

The islands of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan in Thailand’s Surat Thani province are home to hundreds of dive centres and resorts and, before the COVID-19 pandemic, were receiving millions of tourists each year to explore the islands. Following on from the recent Phuket ‘Sandbox’ initiative, the Thai Government from 15th July will...

Success Stories from Thailand

Despite the challenges and pressures that all industries are currently facing, the efforts made by some dive operators was impressive.

New PADI Asia Pacific Territory Director

We are excited to announce that Conny Jeppson has been appointed as our new Territory Director for PADI Asia Pacific effective from 1st January 2020.

PADI Asia Pacific Career Opportunity

We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Regional Training Consultant to join our team based in the Philippines. The Regional Training Consultant will provide training and sales consultation regarding the provision of PADI products and services and support PADI Members in the region. We are seeking a PADI IDC Staff Instructor as a...

Register Now- PADI Business Academy Bangkok 2019

Join us on the 21st and 22nd of May 2019 in Bangkok for the PADI Business Academy. Improve your business and marketing strategies in 2019 by attending the PADI Business Academy, presented by your regional PADI field services team and members of the PADI marketing team. 2019 Presentation Topics Over the course of the two days...

How Winning a PADI Divemaster Package Changed My Life

Written by Christina Albiger To celebrate PADI 5 Star IDC Sairee Cottage Diving’s 10 year anniversary they put together the ‘Change a Life’ contest. One lucky winner would win an all-inclusive (zero to hero) PADI Divemaster package. Not only did this package include all PADI courses from Open Water Diver up to Divemaster, but it...

Join PADI at the Thailand Dive Expo 2018

Come visit the PADI Booth at the Thailand Dive Expo (TDEX) from Thursday 10th until Sunday 13th May 2018 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a must attend event for anyone involved or interested in the world of diving. TDEX has become an important marketplace for divers, equipment manufactures, training providers and...

PADI Rescue Diver Workshop in Bangkok

In August 2017, PADI Members gathered in Bangkok to attend the PADI Rescue Diver Workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to refresh and further develop the skills required to teach the Rescue Diver course. It also gave attendees the opportunity to raise any queries they had and speak with PADI Staff directly. As part...

PADI Business Academy Outbound Chinese Tourism – Koh Samui & Kuala Lumpur

Don’t miss the last PADI Business Academy Outbound Chinese Tourism seminars for 2017! Koh Samui – Sunday, 10 December 2017 – Register now Kuala Lumpur – Wednesday, 13 December 2017 – Register now With more than one in ten international tourists worldwide from China, it’s no wonder people want to know more about how to...