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Save the Date! Women's Dive Day is 18 July 2026
Empowering a global community of divers to explore and protect the ocean
PADI® Women’s Dive Day has become a global movement bringing divers together with a shared connection to the ocean and a desire to protect it. What started as a celebration has grown into something more powerful: a day to build confidence, strengthen community, and turn passion into action.
In 2026, the focus on sharks, rays, and citizen science highlights the role every diver can play in protecting marine life, turning curiosity into real impact. From logging sightings to contributing critical data, each dive becomes part of a larger effort to understand and safeguard the ocean.
Whether it’s your first dive or your next step forward, Women’s Dive Day is an invitation to be part of something bigger-alongside a global community making a real impact.
Join the Movement! PADI Women’s Dive Day is 18 July 2026.
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Experience More of the Underwater World
PADI Women’s Dive Day is the perfect opportunity for a new adventure. Start your scuba diving course online today and celebrate your new dive certification at worldwide events.
Learn to Dive
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Take your dive skills to the next level, reach new depths, and extend your bottom time. Save 15% with this limited time Advanced Open Water Diver & Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver eLearning Bundle.
Become a Pro
Turn your passion into purpose. Build your skills, lead with confidence, and inspire the next generation of ocean advocates.
A Brand New Specialty Course
The brand new AWARE Shark & Ray Conservation Specialty turns curiosity into action by giving divers the knowledge and tools to support real conservation efforts.
In this course, divers will:
- Learn the basics of shark and ray biology and conservation status
- Understand the key threats facing these vulnerable species
- Discover responsible ways to dive with sharks and rays
- Participate in the AWARE Global Shark & Ray Census citizen science program
- Gain practical guidance on becoming an advocate for ocean protection
By contributing sightings as well as no sightings divers help build valuable data that supports conservation decisions and responsible tourism.
These PADI AmbassaDivers turn passion into purpose
