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The World's Largest Scuba Diving Organization
PADI has a global network of 6,600 dive centers and resorts, 128,000 professional members and more than 30 million certified divers to date, inspiring the world to seek adventure and save the ocean for the last 60 years.
Our Mission
Create a billion torchbearers to explore and protect the ocean.
Our Vision
Achieve balance between humanity and the ocean.
PADI Sets the Standard in Diving
As the most recognized and respected brand in diving, PADI is the leader in offering the highest quality dive training, underwater safety and conservation programs to evolve the sport of diving into a passionate lifestyle.
The World’s Most Popular Diver Training
PADI is the #1 training organization and has the world's largest dive educational catalog - offering courses that provide transformational opportunities and a life-long passport to seeking adventure and saving the ocean.
Why 30 million choose PADI:
- offered in 180+ countries
- available in 27 languages
- over 94 courses available
- for ages 8 and older
PADI Pros: World’s Most Sought After Dive Professionals
PADI has the most recognized and respected global network of dive professionals who set the gold standard in in teaching, leadership and ocean conservation.
PADI Professionals are:
- experts in scuba diving, technical diving, freediving and mermaiding
- leaders in creating positive ocean change
- meeting the highest industry standards for evaluations
- adhering to the most robust quality management system
- active in 180+ countries
- between 18-60+ years old
- part of the 128,000 professional network
World’s Largest Network of Underwater Conservation
PADI is taking action to empower divers to be a global force to save the ocean.
Together with Ocean Torchbearers, we have:
- provided US$6M to-date in grants
- fueled 350,000 local initiatives
- helped protect 100+ shark and ray species
- untangled 36,000+ marine animals
- adopted and monitored 2,700+ dive sites
PADI Club, World’s Largest Dive Community
PADI Club is the world’s largest community of ocean lovers exploring and making an impact together. 100,000+ members stay connected both above and beneath the surface.
PADI Club members enjoy:
- a subscription to Scuba Diving magazine
- discounts on eLearning and certification cards
- free ReActivate and DAN® Prepared Diver course
- access to exclusive club events
- opportunities to support ocean conservation
World’s Most Inclusive Adaptive Diving Program
PADI's Adaptive Diving Program is designed for to support those with physical, psychological or cognitive challenges so they can experience the wonder of the underwater world.
This Program Includes:
- the Adaptive Techniques Specialty course to train instructors in assisting their students
- the Adaptive Support Diver course to train divers how to assist their buddy
- PADI Adaptive Service Facilities to identify Dive Centers and Resorts that provide adaptive infrastructure and instructors
The Most Recognized Name in Diving
“PADI cultivates diversity and inclusion in scuba diving”
“PADI is committed to putting adventure within reach for all.”
“PADI bolstered my knowledge and love for the ocean”
“PADI certifies ocean-friendly dives”
Together, We Make Change Possible
PADI AWARE Foundation is where passion meets impact. Join the community taking action to protect the underwater world.
Who We Are
PADI makes the wonder of the underwater world accessible to all, empowering people around the world to experience, explore and take meaningful action, as Ocean Torchbearers, to protect the world beneath the surface. For over 50 years, PADI has undeniably been the Way the World Learns to Dive®, setting the standard for the highest quality dive training, underwater safety and conservation initiatives while evolving the sport of diving into a passionate lifestyle. For divers by divers, PADI is obsessed with transforming lives and, with its global foundation, PADI AWARE™, creating positive ocean change.