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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.

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This AWARE Week, Create Change Above and Below the Surface - PADI Pros AWARE Week encourages and inspires the global dive community to lead or take part in conservation activities and courses.

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.

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Exhibit at boot Düsseldorf 2027 - PADI Pros 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.

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:

The Undersea Journal

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 2026 Master Scuba Diver Challenge Toolkit & the 2026 Specialties Toolkit Are Available Now - PADI Pros The new PADI MSD Challenge and Specialites toolkits can help you promote continuing education more effectively and consistently.

Congratulations to all the candidates who participated in the recent PADI Instructor Examination in Dubai, UAE.

Wishing everyone the very best in your continued development, future courses, and diving adventures. Stay safe, keep learning, and most importantly, have fun!

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the IE run smoothly.

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.

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Introducing the PADI PRO+ Reward Program The PADI PRO+ program recognizes Elite instructors and rewards you with exclusive savings on PADI Professional Membership fees.

Is your dive business easy to find when travelers are ready to book? 🌊

The way people discover travel experiences is changing. Travelers are searching Google, Maps, marketplaces — and increasingly, asking AI where to dive and what to do at their destination.

That’s why digital distribution matters.

Our latest article explains how the PADI Digital Ecosystem and PADI Adventures can help dive businesses get discovered, showcase bookable experiences, and make it easier for customers to go from “I want to dive” to “I’m booked.”

From Google Things to do integration and multilingual product pages to instant confirmation and streamlined booking, the goal is simple: put your dive experiences where travelers are already looking.

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Grow Your Dive Business Through PADI’s Digital Ecosystem - PADI Pros Travelers are finding dive experiences in new ways. Learn how PADI Adventures helps your business show up, build trust and get booked.

Got a project that could help protect the ocean or advance dive science? The PADI Foundation will soon begin accepting grant applications, with funding available for research, education and conservation-focused initiatives.

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PADI Foundation Grant Applications Open November 1, 2026 - PADI Pros The PADI Foundation is seeking proposals for projects that support research and education related to aquatic environments.

Dive into the Salon de la Plongée 2027! Join PADI at France's premier dive show (14-17 January 2027, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles) and exhibit in the PADI Village. With prime positioning, great rates, and access to thousands of passionate divers, it's the perfect opportunity to grow your dive business and network with industry leasers shaping the future of diving.

👉 Sign up to exhibit here:

Exhibit at Salon de la Plongée 2027 - PADI Pros 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.

Book Your DEMA 2026 Hotel Room Before Rates Expire!

Make the most of your DEMA 2026 experience by staying at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Enjoy convenient access to DEMA events and networking opportunities, with room rates starting at $259 US/night (plus taxes and applicable fees, rate subject to change).

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