Asia Pacific

We sat down with PADI Master Instructor and owner of PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, Dive Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, Neil Davison to discuss an amazing local initiative educating [...]

Earlier this year, the Department of Environment and Forest Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration under the Scheme from the Ministry of the Environment, created 200 positions to establish [...]

Guest article written by PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Robin Fewster Sharks used to be plentiful in Thailand’s Pattaya and Sattahip areas. From black and white tipped reef sharks to bamboo [...]

Guest blog written and images provided by Andrew Hewett. On the 24 March, the Thai government declared that there would be restrictions on travel and business operations to combat the growth of [...]

Image provided by Dr Richard Smith. For its third consecutive year, the Underwater Tour will be returning to five of Australia’s state capitals while also making its debut in Auckland, New [...]

The community of PADI Divers is continuing to grow in record numbers around the world. Last year, PADI issued more than one million certifications – and 2019 is expecting even more. With more new [...]

From the Great Barrier Reef all the way to the island archipelagos of Melanesia, the Coral Sea Foundation are working to protect our oceans. Through their combined philosophy of science, [...]

Most scuba divers feel that diving the underwater world isn’t really a right, but rather a wonderful privilege. Our oceans are made up of hundreds of intricately linked, fragile ecosystems all [...]

Lupa Anning was born in Munda, Solomon Islands, and is one of many that are lucky enough to call this beautiful and idyllic destination home. With the turquoise ocean as her playground, Lupa [...]

The Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), will be making its debut show in Mumbai, India from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October 2019. ADEX aims to not only entertain its visitors, but also educate through a [...]