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Are you looking to attract more divers from Europe? 🤿🌍 Dive shows provide a unique opportunity to get your dive business in front of thousands of the most highly engaged recreational and professional divers that are actively looking for their next diving adventure, course, trip or job opportunity. Global PADI stores are invited to exhibit with PADI Europe, Middle East and Africa at the 2025 European dive show season to drive courses, trips and adventures for your dive business. Sign up to exhibit 👉 http://padi.co/k25b43pe Places to exhibit with PADI are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Opportunities are open until 31 August 2024. 📅

"Rather than leaving people feeling a bit despondent or hopeless, we not only instill a hope, we try to combine that with an action that every single one of us here and every single one of those divers can do to influence in their community at varying levels.” 🌊 PADI President & CEO Drew Richardson joined the Blancpain Ocean Commitment panel discussion on the importance of ocean preservation to discuss the urgent need for tangible action. Watch the full discussion 👇 http://padi.co/szwxrpn5

Empower your community of female divers for the 10th annual PADI Women’s Dive Day on 20 July (and throughout the year) with special events, courses, and activities that build confidence and connections. 💙🌊 Here's how to get involved 👇 http://padi.co/7bfo13z3

Don't miss out on this fascinating discussion with the Co-Founder of Gili Shark Conservation (@gilisharkconservation) and Founder of Coral Catch (@coralcatch) as she shares her journey empowering local women through Diving and Conservation 🎙️🤿

By combining the Master Scuba Diver Challenge with PADI Club, your community of divers can achieve new heights of expertise, access exclusive content, enjoy financial savings, and build lasting connections within the diving community. ✅ Learn more here 👉 http://padi.co/zq2jvwe8

Join us LIVE on July 15th at 5pm PDT for an exclusive interview with Rose Huizenga, as she shares her journey empowering local women through Diving and Conservation 🎙️🤿 Don't miss out on this fascinating discussion with the Co-Founder of Gili Shark Conservation (@gilisharkconservation) and Founder of Coral Catch (@coralcatch) 🌊 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆! ➡️ http://padi.co/7347adfs #PADIWomen

Renowned for his work on Shark Week, wildlife cinematographer and avid diver Andy Casagrande (IG: ABC4EXPLORE) is a proud Divers Alert Network member. Watch the interview to hear his story and how DAN helps him dive safely and confidently: http://padi.co/4pip42zx

Are you ready for this year's PADI Women's Dive Day? 🌊 Over the past ten years, this global celebration has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, uniting divers of all genders, ages, and backgrounds to explore and protect our oceans. What started in 2015 to encourage female participation in scuba diving has evolved into a movement embraced by divers worldwide. Since then, tens of thousands have joined over 6,000 events across 100+ countries. 🙌🏼 Join us on 20 July 2024 for the 10th anniversary celebration and help foster harmony between humanity and the ocean! PADI Members, boost your business and unite your local dive community by hosting an event. 🌍🤿 Learn more: http://padi.co/zxuvulo0

🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗖 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆: 𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌎 What is it? The INC (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee) of the United Nations is developing environmental legislation to place legally binding limits on the production and disposal of single-use plastics, a global issue that affects us all. 🌊 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: This treaty could include both mandatory and voluntary approaches, addressing the entire life-cycle of plastic, including many of the common items found in PADI AWARE's marine debris program. 🌊 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Countries must comply or face consequences and accountability, ensuring the treaty’s effectiveness. 🌊 𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗜 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘'𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: PADI AWARE Foundation and environmental advocates worldwide use the #DiveAgainstDebris database to inform policy development and establish legislation to protect our oceans and the creatures living there. This dataset allows us to act as a voice for the ocean and ensure that the solutions discussed address the needs of the underwater world. 🌊 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Let’s Close the Tap on Plastic once and for all! Ready to Join? Sign & share our petition today 👉🏼 http://padi.co/55d4o4lk #SaveTheOcean #PlasticsTreaty #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Join us LIVE for an exclusive interview with Stephanie Gandulla, a PADI MSDT, maritime archaeologist and Resource Protection Coordinator for NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. 🎙️🤿 Gandulla has published and presented a number of papers on topics ranging from Civil War armament and maritime battle techniques to Swedish maritime material culture and has experience in various archaeological documentation techniques, public interpretation, and cultural resource protection policies. As a NOAA Scientific Diver, she enjoys exploring and documenting the dozens of historic shipwrecks in Lake Huron’s sanctuary waters. 🌊 Here's what she has to say!