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PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the most recognized dive training organization worldwide with over 30 million divers and counting. PADI Dive Instructors undergo rigorous training to ensure your scuba certification class is fun and safe.

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Enhance Your Dive Experience with PADI Club

Join the global diver community with PADI Club to enhance your skills and access the latest gear and tips. Enjoy free online refreshers, discounts on eLearning courses, a subscription to Scuba Diving® magazine, and more exclusive benefits

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Dive Travel

Our PADI Travel Scuba Experts can help you find the perfect destination, with a variety of marine life, and plan a dive adventure that’s fun, memorable, and as worry-free as possible. Choose your dream vacation whether staying overnight on a diving boat or enjoying dive trips at a dive resort.

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Dreaming of Seeing a Whale Shark?

Meet the Ocean’s gentle giants here. Travel to the world’s most iconic spots for diving and swimming with whale sharks.

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Top Places to Learn Scuba Diving

Discover underwater beauty in breathtaking locations as you begin your dive travel and scuba diving adventure.

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Find and book scuba courses, snorkeling trips, and dives worldwide with thousands of dive centers at your fingertips.

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Take action for the ocean by supporting the PADI AWARE Foundation™. Help fund vital conservation efforts to protect marine habitats and restore ocean health.

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Explore and Protect the Underwater World With PADI

Turn your passion into purpose. Be part of the global movement to protect what lies beneath the surface

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Why Every Diver Should Be an Emergency Oxygen Provider

Be prepared to help in a dive emergency! Learn the benefits of providing oxygen in this course.

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