PADI Dive Center or Resort Members can join a friendly competition for the chance to win a complimentary 2026 PADI Dive Center or Resort Membership renewal, gain bragging rights and receive special recognition in the Surface Interval. Register for the store challenge, and any PADI Master Scuba Diver™ ratings completed between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025* will enter you in for a chance to win a free membership renewal**.
How to Win
The PADI Dive Centers or Resorts showing the most percentage growth in Master Scuba Diver certifications (as compared to the same time frame last year) will win. You’ll only compete against others in your competitor group.
Competitor Groups
- PADI Dive Center or Resort with 0-4 MSD ratings
- PADI Dive Center or Resort with 5-9 MSD ratings
- PADI Dive Center or Resort with 10-14 MSD ratings
- PADI Dive Center or Resort with 15+ MSD ratings
Each competitor group listed above will be awarded one 1st place winner, for a total of four prize winners per regional headquarters. In addition, you will receive a downloadable suite of tools to help you market the challenge to your students and students will have the chance to win a grand prize too!
How to Enter
- Register for the 2025 Dive Center or Resort Master Scuba Diver Challenge.
- Download a suite of marketing tools to help promote your Master Scuba Diver Challenge program and attract more divers.
- NEW! Utilize the new Specialty of the Month calendar to keep divers moving through select specialties all year long.
- Ramp up your Master Scuba Diver program by giving your divers a fun mission to accomplish, with the chance to win an incredible prize. PADI Master Scuba Diver application fees apply unless otherwise stated by the local PADI Office.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the challenge, please feel free to contact your regional team (link: https://www.padi.com/padi-dive-centers/regional-support), visit padi.com or view the consumer challenge landing page for further assistance.
*All Master Scuba Diver applications must be processed by 15 January 2026 in order for them to be counted towards the challenge. **For a list of all terms and conditions, please read more here.
