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Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.

We are obsessed with creating positive ocean change and transforming lives by making the wonder of the underwater world accessible to all.

Through scuba diving you can immerse yourself in a new passion, discover your zen, connect with our shared blue planet, find your purpose, and #liveunfiltered.

Working on a story about diving, dive travel or ocean conservation? For press inquiries, please send an email to [email protected].

About PADI

PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is the largest purpose-driven diving organization with a global network of 6,600 dive centers and resorts, 128,000 professional members and more than 29 million certified divers to date. Committed to our blue planet, 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.

The Way the World Learns to Dive®

Celebrating industry leadership for more than 50 years, PADI has remained dedicated to introducing new divers to the thrill of scuba diving and enhancing the skills of experienced divers since 1966.

Those who want to learn to dive or continue their diving adventure can get started with a PADI Dive Center or Resort, or online with PADI eLearning®.

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New Experiences Made Possible

PADI Club is the ultimate purpose-driven club for those wanting to live their best life both above and beneath the surface.

Join the world’s largest community of ocean lovers to stay connected, get exclusive discounts, and save the ocean.

PADI Travel® is a global travel resource for divers and adventurers alike, offering Dive Guides and online booking for hundreds of dive destinations around the world.

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Save the Ocean

PADI’s Pillars of Change is a holistic, approach that brings our purpose to life, empowering our community of Ocean Torchbearers^TM to leave our blue planet better than we found it.

Through the PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action, we are ridding the ocean of marine debris, multiplying the number of MPAs, protecting vulnerable species, reducing the carbon footprint of the dive industry, and accelerating coral recovery.

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Company Overview

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PADI Images

Need a hi-res diving photo? We have a variety of world-class image and video assets available for media use. This content is free to use when talking or writing about diving and PADI. All photos must be credited “©PADI”. To request images, please send an email to [email protected].