Diving into the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Diver Immersion Program
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA offers a unique experience open to any certified diver – the opportunity to dive in their aquarium and swim with their …
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Current and future scuba diving events in California
The Monks of the Forbidden Island
The Hawaiian Islands stretch across a swath of the Pacific Ocean starting with the “Big Island” of Hawaii to the southeast and continuing to the north and west with Maui, …
Project AWARE Specialty Course Revised to Inspire Divers to Act for Ocean Health
Rancho Santa Margarita, California – PADI® and Project AWARE® announce the launch of the updated Project AWARE Specialty course to coincide with the first global AWARE Week, 15-23 September 2018. …
2018 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition Announced
The Underwater Photography Guide is pleased to announce that the prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2018 will be accepting images today through November 30, 2018! The Underwater Photography Guide …
One Million Less Items of Trash in our Ocean – Thanks to #OneMillionLess
A unique global citizen science survey in which scuba divers around the world remove and report marine litter has reached a milestone, with organizers announcing one million items of trash …
AWARE Week Launches Globally this September to Inspire Divers to Take Action
PADI® and Project AWARE® are joining forces for a week packed full of conservation activities around the world, 15-23 September 2018. A global first, AWARE Week is designed to bring …
Governor Brown Signs New Law Cracking Down On Illegal Ocean Poaching
SACRAMENTO – (Friday, August 24, 2018) – A proposal by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) to crack down on illegal poaching by commercial fishing operations in protected …
Hawaii Dive Association Completes First Scuba Diving Economic Impact Study
The Hawaiian Islands Recreational Scuba Association (HIRSA) is happy to announce the release of their first scuba diving economic study for the State of Hawaii. The report, created and complied …
Catching up with “Deep Sea Detective” Richie Kohler
Richie Kohler is an experienced technical wreck diver and shipwreck historian who has been diving and exploring shipwrecks since 1980. Together with John Chatterton, Kohler was one of the co-hosts …
Just A Rumor: No, PADI Is Not Up For Sale
Recently, rumors spread through social media have convinced some that PADI is being sold. One story read “From a source generally well-informed, we’ve heard that the American families who have …