PADI’s Christmas Gift Guide

Unexpected Experiential and Sustainable Gifts for Those Craving Adventure and a Healthier Ocean PADI®, the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organisation, has created a Christmas gift guide for adventure seekers and ocean lovers, with gift ideas including products and experiences to enjoy above and below the surface.

These gifts will not only make difference in your loved ones’ life but also for the health of the ocean. From 30 November through 25 December 2021, 10% of all PADI eLearning® and PADI Gear™ sales will support the PADI AWARE Foundation™ to help save the ocean.

From new gear for the New Year to life-changing experiences and gifts that are simply too big to be wrapped, here are PADI’s top picks for gifts that pay it forward to people and the planet.

1. THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME:

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER ELEARNING £155 | www.padi.com/courses/open-water-diver

Gift a lifetime of underwater adventure with PADI online scuba diving lessons. With PADI eLearning®, they’ll be able to start learning to dive online whenever and wherever it’s convenient for them. After they finish the flexible online programme, they can complete their PADI Open Water Diver certification with a local PADI Dive Centre or Resort where they will work with a dedicated PADI Instructor to develop basic skills and confidence and gain a passport for a lifetime of underwater adventure. Kids as young as 10 years old can take the PADI Open Water Diver course, making it a great gift for the whole family or couples to build shared memories and experiences together.

*From 30 November – 25 December 2021, 10% of PADI eLearning purchases at www.padi.com supports PADI AWARE Foundation ocean protection programmes.

2. SUSTAINABLE STOCKING FILLERS:

PLASTIC FREE PADI GEAR

Stuff stockings with sustainable PADI Gear that is made for people who love the ocean and want to do their part in protecting it. So far, PADI has helped remove 1,829,940 plastic bottles from the ocean, which is equivalent to 26,588kg of plastic, through a range of PADI Gear products that are made from recycled ocean plastic and others designed to help eliminate plastic from entering the ocean. padigear.net supports PADI AWARE Foundation ocean protection programmes.

TOP PICKS INCLUDE:

RECYCLED PLASTIC FACE & SUN MASKS £21.75 | www.padigear.net/collections/padi-face-masks

This eco-friendly, versatile face and sun mask made from recycled ocean plastic can be worn in nine different ways – as a mask, bandana, balaclava, beanie, wristband, neck gaiter, hood, head wrap or neckerchief. You’ll be protected from the external elements and have serious mermaid vibes no matter what activity you do. One mask contains the equivalent of 10 plastic bottles.

RECYCLED PLASTIC CLOTH FACE MASK £13.76 | www.padigear.net/collections/padi-face-masks

Choose from a range of eco-friendly and adjustable face masks made of multiple layers of tightly woven fabric spun from recycled ocean plastic with breathable and cooling technology, an antimicrobial treatment and come equipped with optional filter pockets. One face mask contains the equivalent of 2 plastic bottles and one hand sanitizer uses ZERO plastic bottles.

MIKE COOTS PADI COLLECTION TYVEK POUCH £19 | www.padigear.net/collections/padi-x-mike-coots

Keep all your essentials in this re-usable pouch made from recyclable Tyvek® material. Both water resistant and reversible, it is lightweight, feels like fabric and has a long life span. This special edition pouch features an image by Mike Coots, PADI AmbassaDiver and award-winning photographer committed to protecting sharks and educating people on the importance of their role in a balanced marine ecosystem. One pouch is equivalent to using ZERO plastic bags.

PADI LEUS RETRO DIVE FLAG TOWEL £30 | www.padigear.net/collections/towels-ponchos/products/padi-xleus-retro-dive-flag-eco-friendly-towel

With a soft, cosy and absorbent texture, it’s hard to believe this towel is made from recycled plastic bottles! Ideal for those who love adventure above and below the surface, the Leus Dive Flag towel is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to show kindness to our planet and prevent microplastics from entering the ocean. One recycled towel contains the equivalent of 12 plastic recycled bottles.

PADI X KLEAN KANTEEN INSULATED BOTTLE £28.80 | www.padigear.net/collections/drinkware/products/ padi-x-klean-kanteen-insulated-20-oz-bottle-matte-black

This gift is doubly good for the planet. Ditch the need for plastic bottles and help save marine life with a PADI x Klean Kanteen Insulated Bottle. Made with a non-toxic solution that keeps your beverage iced for up to three days and warm for nearly 24 hours, each bottle is lightweight and backed by the lifetime Strong as Steel guarantee. One reusable bottle is equivalent to using ZERO plastic bottles!

PADI TRSHBG OCEAN CLEANUP BAG £45 | www.padigear.net/collections/bag/products/trashbag-hip-black

For those who want give back to the ocean on every dive, give them the gift of a PADI Trshbg Ocean Cleanup Bag. This sustainable bag attaches to your hip and leg and is designed to easily remove marine debris and still allow for neutral buoyancy.

3. A GIFT THAT FUELS THEIR PASSION:

PADI CONTINUING EDUCATION ELEARNING £155 Purchase at www.padi.com/courses/advanced-open-water

For the certified diver in your life, help them continue their passion for underwater exploration. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning programme is the next step after Open Water and the gateway to improving skills and speciality courses such as underwater photography, Dive Against Debris® and wreck diving. A variety of other continuing education eLearning programmes are available to pique their interests and passions.

4. THE GIFT OF EXPLORING THE PLANET:

PADI TRAVEL DIVE TRIP Book at www.travel.padi.com

This gift is too big to actually wrap, but is the ultimate option for those with a wanderlust soul above and below the surface. Give the gift of exploration with a dive holiday with PADI Travel, where trips around the world can be booked with PADI Dive Resorts and Liveaboards. From trips that are perfect for families to remote getaways for couples that allow them to disconnect and just dive, this gift gives options for exploring anywhere on the planet, with hundreds of holiday deals and travel collections to choose from.