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We're excited to welcome Paul Toomer to PADI as our new Global Tec Diving Consultant. A PADI Course Director since 2001 and one of the industry's most respected technical diving instructor trainers, Paul brings decades of experience, leadership, and passion for diver education. As we continue to grow our technical diving programs and deepen our commitment to the dive industry, Paul's expertise will help shape the future of tec diver training and exploration worldwide. Please join us in welcoming Paul to the PADI team!

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As always, Mauritius never fails to support! Thank you to each and everyone that was at the PADI Member Forum! Proud to say WEAREPADI!

To celebrate 60 years of PADI, let's look at 60 habits that are the marks of the best PADI Divemasters and Assistant Instructors. You probably have most of these, but reminders and new ideas never hurt ⤵️

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An exuberant group of IDC candidates have achieved their PADI Instructor rating in Sodwana! Congratulations everyone, a job well done! Thanks to all who helped the IE to run smoothly.

Candidates from America, India, Mozambique and South Africa achieved their PADI instructor status in Sodwana this weekend. Big Congratulations to everyone who took part in the IE - Enjoy and multiply the PADI dive community- Dive for fun- Dive for good!
Thank you to the Course Directors for their expert tuition and IE support.

Effective immediately, the PADI Freediver Program has expanded to include three new courses and one updated course.

Learn more: http://padi.co/i0q3m5s9

The path to Master Scuba Diver just got easier to promote 🌊📈

The new 2026 PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge Toolkit and Specialties Toolkit are designed to help dive centers and PADI Pros inspire divers to continue their education, earn more certifications, and stay engaged long after their first course.

With ready-to-use social content, campaign assets, and specialty promotion tools, it’s easier than ever to create clear next steps for your divers, while growing your business at the same time.

Because the most successful dive communities are built on continued adventure 🤿

The 2026 Master Scuba Diver Challenge Toolkit & the 2026 Specialties Toolkit Are Available Now - PADI Pros The new PADI MSD Challenge and Specialites toolkits can help you promote continuing education more effectively and consistently.

A very warm welcome to the family! The first in a very long time for Comoros! We are so happy to have you on board!

The 2025 PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge winners are proof that continuing education creates stronger, more confident divers 🌊🤿

From inspiring students to push past their limits to building thriving dive communities, these PADI Pros and Dive Centers are setting the standard for what it means to grow through diving.
Their stories show that becoming a Master Scuba Diver is about more than certifications — it’s about passion, dedication and a lifelong love for exploration beneath the surface.

Read their inspiring testimonials and see how they’re shaping the future of diving 👇

Setting the Benchmark: 2025 MSD Challenge Winners - PADI Pros Our 2025 PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge winners proved that building intentional progression for divers drives measurable impact.

Google is one of the first places travelers go when researching what to do on a trip, and it continues to play a decisive role in how activities are discovered and booked.

Explore how to turn Google searches into bookings: http://padi.co/divolazf