PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organization with a global network of 6,600 dive centers and resorts and more than 128,000 professional members worldwide. Issuing more than 28 million certifications to date, PADI enables people around the world to seek adventure and save the ocean through underwater education, life-changing experiences and travel. For over 50 years, PADI is undeniably The Way the World Learns to Dive®, maintaining its high standards for dive training, safety and customer service, monitored for worldwide consistency and quality. With a longstanding commitment to environmental conservation, PADI is leading the way for millions of people to actively explore, steward and protect the ocean through its course offerings and partnerships with like-minded, mission-driven organizations. PADI embodies a global commitment to ocean health with its mission to create a billion torchbearers to explore and protect the ocean. Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.SM
In response to the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii this week, PADI® is committed to supporting those in the scuba…
Following the popularity of the PADI Club™ trip to Belize at the end of July, a second “dive trip of a…
After adding more than 300 new Dive Centers and Resorts over the last year to its ranks, nearly half of…
PADI® (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) and Swiss prestige watchmaker, Blancpain are combining resources to work towards saving 30% of…
Aotearoa, New Zealand has revealed a magical world beneath the ocean’s surface for International Mermaid Day, in partnership with PADI®…
Scuba divers rally to protect an unprecedented 60 threatened species PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is celebrating a major win today…
PADI® is thrilled to announce an exceptional PADI AmbassaDiver™: Indian actress, singer and PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Parineeti Chopra. “A…
Two of the world’s most respected marine-focused organizations – PADI® and SeaLegacy – have joined forces to accelerate much-needed ocean protection.…
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors®(PADI®), the world’s largest dive training organization, and Swiss prestige watchmaker, Blancpain are joining forces with…
After nearly three years of collaborative campaigns from ocean advocates around the world, the 51 countries and the European Union…
PADI® and National Geographic Pristine Seas have partnered together with the goal to protect at least 30 percent of the ocean…
PADI® Members around the world are helping veterans heal, both physically and mentally, through the techniques learned in the PADI Adaptive Support…
Triple Amputee, Bryan Anderson is committed to sharing his story in order to help others overcome personal limitations and live…
Global Event Invites Divers and Ocean Advocates to Join Citizen-Science Program Collecting Critical Data on Underwater Marine Debris and Other Efforts…
Seventh annual event invites people everywhere to seek adventure and save the ocean through one common day of shared passion PADI® (Professional Association of…
Combining advanced environmental technologies with the world’s largest dive community to inform long-term solutions to rid the oceans of plastic…
World’s largest scuba diver organization aims to restore ocean health and support coastal communities globally, driven by local efforts In celebration of…
On April 28, 2021, the Atlantis Sanya Resort in China completed the challenge of the Guinness World Records™ title of “The Largest Underwater Mermaid Show”. Sanya…
Over recent weeks, there has been speculation about the possibility of the Maldivian government lifting the ban on shark fishing…
The new PADI Dive Guides™ make it easier than ever for divers to discover, explore and plan their next adventure by…
PADI®, the world’s leading scuba diver organization, is teaming up with Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef on a first-of-its-kind citizen…
PADI® announces new AmbassaDivers on the 2021 team. In their unique ways, these individuals are sharing their love for diving, acting to…
PADI Gear’s new recycled plastic face mask designs, available for purchase on PADIGear.com Eco-friendly, adjustable face masks with an optional filter pocket. Three,…
Nothing since the devastation of the Spanish flu in 1918, has the world seen since the arrival of the lethal…
PADI is excited to announce the launch of the new PADI Mermaid program designed to provide water-enthusiasts an additional outlet…
Now more than ever, it is important to ensure that your holiday booking is fully flexible. It is with this…
Participants Around the World Can Use #UnderwaterSelfieDay to Raise Awareness and Enter to Win PADI® and GoPro are teaming up to rally…
Want to be featured on the PADI Dive Stories Podcast? Share one of your most memorable dive stories with us for…
In October 2020, we’ll start accepting applications (and nominations) for new PADI® AmbassaDivers™. We’re looking for people who champion their…
PADI® and the Project AWARE® team are joining forces to empower people everywhere to carry the torch for ocean protection…
Don’t let lockdown or COVID-19 stand in the way of your next scuba diving adventure. PADI has been able to…
Divers from across the United States and around the world are coming together in an attempt to break the world…
PADI® announces plans for PADI Women’s Dive Day 2019, the largest single day of organized diving, on Saturday, 20 July.…
PADI® and Project AWARE® announce the launch of the updated Project AWARE Specialty course to coincide with the first global…
On Saturday, 21 July, PADI® Dive Centers, Resorts and Professional Members hosted more than 1,000 events in 104 countries across…
Dive community will rally together to break Guinness World Record in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on June 16 WHAT Divers from…
Divers who earn the highest distinction in recreational diving will be entered to win an unforgettable dive trip to the…
Artificial Reefs International – U.S.S. Clamagore (ARI) and lifestyle brand Salt Life announced PADI’s (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) support…
As the world’s largest scuba diver training organization, PADI® is committed to growing the scuba and freediving markets by both…
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), the world’s largest recreational diver training organization, has joined the Global Ghost Gear…
This month, to celebrate the Professional Association of Diving Instructor’s (PADI) 25 millionth diving certification, Sarah Gleeson and a buddy…
For the past 50 years, PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) has been The Way the World Learns to Dive™,…
With Earth Day just a few days away, PADI® is building on its longstanding history of conservation by joining forces…
PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is a proud supporter of two very special organizations: WAVES (the Wounded American Veterans Experience SCUBA), a…
To commemorate its 50th anniversary and recognize the important contributions of divers over the past half-century, PADI is releasing a series of short…