Diving for solo travelers

Plus, swimming with orcas in Mexico.

Help Women's Dive Day Grow Stronger PADI’s annual event, celebrating women in diving, is just around the corner. Learn more about how this event got its start, why it’s so important and how you can be a part of it.   Learn to Swim Like a Mermaid It’s time to channel your inner Ariel. Take your mermaid training to the next level by learning artistic underwater movement with this fun distinctive specialty course. Promotion   Escape to Fiji With Easy Flights From Los Angeles and San Francisco Dreaming of crystal-clear reefs, vibrant soft corals and warm Fijian hospitality? Discover how new flight options with Fiji Airways and travel packages through Caradonna Adventures make planning your next dive vacation easier than ever.   Solo Traveler’s Guide to Scuba Diving Trips Exploring the underwater world on your own can be intimidating, but when you have few (or no) certified friends, it might be the only option. Here’s how to successfully tackle a solo dive trip.   What the High Seas Treaty Means for Divers The landmark international agreement seeks to halt biodiversity loss and marine degradation for over half the planet. Here's how it could affect the dive industry.   What You Need to Know About Swimming With Orcas in Mexico Experts warn that unregulated swimming with orcas in Baja California Sur is disturbing the animals. Now, a new management plan aims to limit interactions to protect both people and wildlife. nop1002.987654@blogger.com is subscribed to receive newsletters from Scuba Diving Newsletter. Unsubscribe   |  Manage My Preferences   |   Privacy Policy   |   View Online   Add newsletter@mail.padidiver.com to your address book to ensure delivery. Copyright © PADI, 30151 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

The Ocean Needs More Than Awareness. It Needs Representation.

This World Ocean Day, help ensure the global dive community has a voice in protecting the ocean we all love.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      A Message from Katie Thompson Executive Director, PADI AWARE Foundation Every June, you hear from a lot of organizations asking you to support the ocean. The ocean needs more people fighting for its future. But there is only one ocean conservation nonprofit on the planet built to represent the voice of the global diving community. That’s the PADI AWARE Foundation. As the conservation partner of PADI®, we mobilize the world’s largest community of divers into action. Through local conservation programs and citizen science initiatives, we ensure divers are represented in the global conversations and policy decisions shaping the future of the ocean. Because the future of diving and the future of our oceans are inseparable. PADI AWARE represents divers and ocean advocates at some of the world’s most important conservation forums and decision-making spaces, including CITES, the UN Global Plastics Treaty, Sharks International, World UN Ocean Conference, and numerous other global forums shaping the future of ocean protection. Divers Witness Ocean Change Firsthand. As divers we see coral reef decline, marine debris on our sea floor, and alarming changes in marine life and biodiversity. We witness what’s happening beneath the surface in ways most people never will. That perspective matters. In partnership with our global dive community, data collected through programs like Dive Against Debris®, the AWARE Global Shark & Ray Census, the AWARE Biodiversity Survey, and Adopt the Blue™ helps strengthen scientific research, inform policy decisions, and support protections for vulnerable marine ecosystems and species. This is conservation powered by community- and made possible by divers around the world choosing to take action.     Become a Monthly Ocean Advocate       This World Ocean Day, I’m inviting you to become a monthly supporter of the PADI AWARE Foundation and help ensure the global dive community continues to have a voice in protecting the underwater world we all love. Monthly support helps us: Advance the PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action Expand diver-led citizen science programs Support local conservation efforts around the world Advocate for stronger ocean protections Equip dive centers and communities with tools to create change at the local level A healthy ocean supports biodiversity, coastal economies, food security, and all life on Earth. Together, we have the power to protect it.   Become a Monthly Supporter     On behalf of the PADI AWARE team, thank you for being part of this global community and for helping turn a shared passion for the ocean into meaningful action.     Katie Thompson Executive Director, PADI AWARE Foundation         Unsubscribe from conservation emails | Unsubscribe from all PADI emails Contact | Manage Preferences | View Online PADI Americas | 30151 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688 USA Europe, Middle East, Africa | Pavilion 1, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE, UK Asia Pacific | Level 4, 120 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia This email was sent to nop1002.987654@blogger.com by PADI. Add padi@mail.padidiver.com to your email address book to ensure that you receive PADI emails to your inbox. © 2026 PADI

Ready To Take Your Scuba Skills to the Next Level?

Complete Advanced Open Water Diver and earn 6 entries to win  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Join the Master Scuba Diver Challenge to win a trip to the Galápagos →     Looking for a new challenge? Let's find your next scuba diving course. Discover New Skills   Our Most Popular Courses   Become An Ocean Conservation Superhero   Take Incredible Underwater Photographs   Channel Your Inner James Bond Start Your Next Course   Earn Your Master Scuba Diver Rating for FREE We're waiving the application fee for the Master Scuba Diver rating throughout 2026. Contact your local dive shop to submit your application. Learn More     PRO TIP: Join PADI Club™ to get 20% off a range of eLearning courses year-round, plus a host of other benefits. Learn More         Unsubscribe from emails about the MSD Challenge | Unsubscribe from all PADI emails Contact | Manage Preferences | View Online PADI Americas | 30151 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688 USA Europe, Middle East, Africa | Pavilion 1, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE, UK Asia Pacific | Level 4, 120 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia This email was sent to nop1002.987654@blogger.com by PADI. Add padi@mail.padidiver.com to your email address book to ensure that you receive PADI emails to your inbox. © 2026 PADI