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Share Your Love for Diving

Spread the love for the underwater world this February! Inspire your friends, family, or that special someone to take the plunge and learn to dive in 2025. #DiveTogether

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Show your passion for the ocean with a PADI Club member Clownfish, Mako, or Leatherback Turtle eCard!

The Way the World Learns to Dive

PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the most recognized dive training organization worldwide with over 30 million divers and counting. PADI Dive Instructors undergo rigorous training to ensure your scuba certification class is fun and safe.

BEGINNERS

Start your scuba diving certification.

DIVERS

Discover more of the underwater world.

DIVEMASTERS & INSTRUCTORS

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Meet Ocean Lovers With PADI Club

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Popular Courses

Diver certification begins here with PADI's online learning.

For Beginners

Open Water Diver

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Advanced Open Water

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Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty Course

Show Your PADI Diver Status With a NEW Certification Card Design!

Make a splash in 2025 with a NEW limited edition dive certification card design by Alex Dawson, Rayna O’Nan, and Gabriel Guzman. Choose from a dazzling array of wreck diving, manta ray, and green sea turtle designs.

Show off your diving achievements worldwide with these limited-edition dive certification card designs, available as eCards or waterproof cards made from recycled materials.

Love Beneath the Waves

Discover scuba love stories that will warm your heart this February.

Turn Your Passion Into Preservation

PADI Divers play a vital role in driving the expansion of marine protected areas. With the support of Blancpain, the Adopt the Blue™ program empowers the dive community to actively participate in conservation at local and global levels.

Join a Community of Ocean Torchbearers

The collective actions of Ocean Torchbearers across the globe are driving meaningful change to protect and preserve the ocean. Sign up to learn more about how you can get involved.

Dive Travel

Our PADI Travel Scuba Experts can help you find the perfect destination, with a variety of marine life, and plan a dive adventure that’s fun, memorable, and as worry-free as possible. Choose your dream vacation whether staying overnight on a diving boat or enjoying dive trips at a dive resort.

Dive the World

Ready for a new adventure? Book fun dives and scuba classes locally or around the world.

Discover the Caribbean

Get onboard with these unparalled Caribbean dive sites. Check out our picks for the top locations and liveaboards.

Bucket List Dive Destinations

Plan your 2025 dive calendar with this list of iconic destinations, exclusive packages, and once-in-a-lifetime underwater experience.