PADI Pros - Africa

07/09/2026

Last chance! A final reminder that the deadline to register to be part of the PADI Village at Salon de la Plongée 2027 is approaching on 15th September. Don't miss out on promoting your dive business!

View the package and sign up here: http://padi.co/ig7avxm3

03/09/2026

📣 Join us at the PADI Village at Duikvaker 2027!

We’re inviting PADI Members to get involved, connect with the dive community and showcase their business alongside PADI at one of the biggest dive events in the Benelux Region.

Want to find out how you can take part? Read the blog and follow the link to learn more 👇

Want to exhibit at Duikvaker 2027? Join PADI EMEA on the PADI World Tour next year.

03/09/2026

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!

03/09/2026

Join the PADI Village in Paris!

Want to put your dive business in front of 60,000 divers from across Europe? Exhibit as part of the PADI Village at the Paris International Dive Show and turn connections into bookings for 2027 and beyond.

Explore more:

If you are looking to grow your dive business, join PADI EMEA and exhibit at Salon de la Plongée in Paris, 14 to 17 January, 2027.

01/09/2026

Congratulations to all the participants at the recent PADI IE in Sodwana, South Africa. The adventure continues! Keep it safe, have FUN and pass on the love for our beautiful ocean and water environments.
Thank you to the Course Directors and Staff Instructors who mentored and coached you through the Instructor Development process and assisted in the logistics to ensure a smooth program.

31/08/2026

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.

27/08/2026

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.

27/08/2026

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:

25/08/2026

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.

24/08/2026

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.