PADI Pros - North America & Caribbean

09/23/2026

Congratulations to the 48 new PADI Course Directors!
PADI Course Director Training Course – Tenerife, Spain

This was more than just a training event – it was a celebration of our global dive community, leadership in action, and the pinnacle of the PADI training program.
👥 48 candidates representing 21 countries
🌐 7 translators supporting
👩‍🏫 8 PADI staff delivering the program

09/14/2026

Ready to take your diving career to the next level? 🤿

Becoming a PADI Instructor is the start of a career where you can share your passion for diving and help others discover the underwater world. PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centers are recognized for their high standards in education, professionalism, facilities, safety, and instructor training. Across Europe the Middle East and Africa, these centers offer Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) and continuing education opportunities to help dive professionals grow.

Explore the full list and find a PADI Five Star IDC Center in EMEA: http://padi.co/oue8q7aq

09/10/2026

Your next Master Scuba Diver may already be in your classroom 🤿

That Open Water student, Advanced diver, or Rescue Diver may be closer than they think to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver™

As a PADI Pro, a simple conversation about their goals can turn the next certification into the next step of their diving journey and keep them engaged with your business along the way.

Help your divers find their next goal 🌊

Explore the 2026 PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge resources: http://padi.co/3pqmq72q

09/03/2026

AWARE Week is almost here! 🌎

From September 12–20, 2026, divers around the world will come together to protect the ocean through conservation, citizen science, advocacy, and local action.

As a PADI Pro, you can lead the way by hosting a conservation event, teaching Dive Against Debris, or helping your divers turn every dive into an opportunity for ocean action.

Learn more and get involved:

Join the global dive community for AWARE Week 2025 (13–21 Sept) and take action with the new PADI AWARE Conservation Action Portal. Be an ocean Torchbearer!

08/31/2026

AWARE Week is almost here. 🌊 In less than two weeks (12–20 September), the global dive community unites for the biggest AWARE Week yet, and there's still time to get your dive center involved.

This year goes beyond Dive Against Debris: choose from the Global Shark & Ray Census, the AWARE Biodiversity Survey, or classic debris removal, all tracked in one place through the Conservation Action Portal.

Now's the time to plan your event, teach a conservation specialty, and rally your Torchbearer community before the week kicks off.

Read more ⤵

AWARE Week encourages and inspires the global dive community to lead or take part in conservation activities and courses.

08/27/2026

The right gear can make a difference when things don’t go according to plan 🤿

Emergencies underwater demand preparation, training and the right equipment. The latest Undersea Journal Gear Guide highlights five pieces of gear designed to help divers and dive operators reduce risk, improve visibility and be better prepared for unexpected situations.

From advanced underwater tracking and communication to simple, practical safety tools:
🌊 Garmin Descent S1 Buoy — underwater tracking and surface-to-diver communication
🟠 Akona SMB with Lights — increased surface visibility, especially at night
💨 Spare Air 300 & 600 — compact redundant breathing gas for emergencies
🟢 Scuba Stik Vindicator — an at-a-glance open/closed cylinder valve indicator
❤️ DAN Cardiac Complete Kit — comprehensive first-aid, trauma, oxygen and AED equipment

The takeaway? Good dive planning includes thinking beyond the dive itself. Training, proper procedures and appropriate safety equipment work together to help divers and professionals respond when it matters most.
And there’s plenty more in this issue, including updates to the PADI Student Management Portal, PADI Seal Team and PADI Freediver programs.

Read the latest Undersea Journal and see what’s new for PADI Pros:

08/27/2026

Showcase Your Business at boot Düsseldorf!

Put your dive store in front of more than 200,000 visitors at Europe’s largest watersports event – join the PADI Village at boot Düsseldorf in Germany and secure new customers for your dive business in 2027.

Learn more:

If you're looking to grow your dive business, join PADI EMEA and exhibit your dive store at boot Düsseldorf 2027, from 23 to 31 January.

08/25/2026

Quick reminder! 📣 The 2026 Master Scuba Diver Challenge and Specialty Course Toolkits are available to help you keep divers engaged and progressing.

Inside, you’ll find ready-to-use social content, campaign messaging, digital assets and resources to help promote continuing education and turn more divers into lifelong divers.

Explore the toolkits and see how to put them to work for your dive business. 👇

The new PADI MSD Challenge and Specialites toolkits can help you promote continuing education more effectively and consistently.

08/24/2026

The more you teach, the more you earn.

We're recognizing the PADI Pros who are helping grow the diving community with the new PADI PRO+ Reward Program.

Your certifications now translate into ProPoints and savings on your 2027 PADI Professional Membership with even greater rewards as you reach higher certification milestones.

🏆 5 certifications → 5 ProPoints
🏆 10 certifications → 10 ProPoints
🏆 25 certifications → 25 ProPoints
🏆 50+ certifications → Elite Instructor recognition
🏆 350 certifications → 1,000 ProPoints + full membership renewal cost covered

And here’s the good news: certifications issued between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026 already count toward your rewards. You may be further along than you think!

Check your progress through the PADI Pros’ Site and see how your teaching activity can turn into meaningful membership savings.

Read the full details:

The PADI PRO+ program recognizes Elite instructors and rewards you with exclusive savings on PADI Professional Membership fees.

08/20/2026

Is your dive business easy to find when travelers are ready to book? 🌊

The way people discover travel experiences is changing. Travelers are searching Google, Maps, marketplaces — and increasingly, asking AI where to dive and what to do at their destination.

That’s why digital distribution matters.

Our latest article explains how the PADI Digital Ecosystem and PADI Adventures can help dive businesses get discovered, showcase bookable experiences, and make it easier for customers to go from “I want to dive” to “I’m booked.”

From Google Things to do integration and multilingual product pages to instant confirmation and streamlined booking, the goal is simple: put your dive experiences where travelers are already looking.

Read the full article:

Travelers are finding dive experiences in new ways. Learn how PADI Adventures helps your business show up, build trust and get booked.