New ScubaFit® Infographic Reminds Divers to Get Fit and Stay Fit
“Fit Divers are safer divers, tend to dive more often, and are more likely to advance dive training”. This has been a consistent message of Gretchen M. Ashton since she …
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Current and future scuba diving events in California
What we know (and don’t know) about the Conception fire: An update with Ken Kurtis
Ken Kurtis has shared an update on the Conception fire in this Youtube video posted on April 12, 2020. The video was recorded during his recent online presentation with the South …
Ocean Art “Safe Under the Sea” Underwater Photo Competition Announced
The Underwater Photography Guide is hosting a special underwater photo competition to bring people together, encourage artistic expression, and raise money to help fight Coronavirus. Los Angeles – April 14, …
PADI Creates April Calendar of Activities for Diving Community
As many parts of the world are currently staying at home to minimize the spread of COVID-19, educators, divers and non-profit organizations are doing everything they can to keep us …
A Message from PADI CEO Drew Richardson – Coming Together in Crisis
For our beloved diving family, our friends, and associates in the diving industry across the world, the impact and disruption from COVID-19 is like nothing we have ever seen before. …
Trevally, Barracuda, Tuna and Sharks. Diving the Rock at Cauayan, Philippines
The Sulu Sea in the Philippines is home to one of the most pristine marine reserves in the world: The Tubbataha Reefs Marine Preserve. Here, for a few select …
New OCEAN REEF Adapter Transforms Full Face Mask into Protective Mask to Battle Coronavirus Outbreak
On Monday, March 16, Ocean Reef deposited an international Patent through their Italian company Mestel Safety. The patent is for an adapter to connect Ocean Reef manufactured snorkeling masks to …
PADI and GoPro Announce Winner of Evolution Video Contest
Rancho Santa Margarita, California – 29 January 2020 – In April 2019, PADI® and GoPro joined forces to provide divers a platform to share their underwater experiences and perspectives across …
Scuba Diving the First Submarine Base in the United States
New Suffolk is a sleepy little hamlet tucked into a corner of the North Fork of New York’s Long Island and situated on the shores of the Peconic Bay. Historic …
Dive Industry Raises More Than $220,000 for Conception Families
Divers and dive industry organizations have raised $220,961 for the families who lost loved ones in the Conception disaster. Thirty-four divers perished when the vessel caught fire on September 2 …