TRANFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH PADI

The Top 3 Transformational Experiences With Padi

To help make 2023 the year of transformation for both yourself and the planet, PADI offers a range of immersive experiences – from mermaiding to scuba diving – that allow you to join the underwater world and create positive ocean change.

1. DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

Have you dreamed of taking your first breaths underwater? Now you can turn that into a reality and join the incredible world beneath the surface.

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) is a short try-diving experience for adults and children aged 10+. This course introduces you to the basics of scuba diving without certifying you as a diver.The DSD programme is a singleday activity, so it’s ideal for those interested in trying scuba, but lacking the spare time.

The PADI DSD programme typically involves a detailed briefing on the effects of water pressure, underwater communication, equipment use, and diving safety.Then, you’re ready to go!

2. FREEDIVING

Connect with yourself and boost your confidence in a single breath. As a PADI Freediver, you will harness your inward power, discipline and control – which allows you to go beneath the surface quietly and on your own terms.

To enroll in a PADI Freediver course , you must be at least 15 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with snorkelling, skin diving or freediving is required.

3. MERMAIDING

Harness your own magic and learn to become a PADI Mermaid where you will learn to not only swim, dive and perform mermaiding skills with a monofin and tail, but also learn how to be a voice for the ocean and all life that calls it home.

Anyone as young as 6 years old can start their mermaid journey with PADI Mermaid Centres around the world ready to teach you the art of tail flipping in a truly transformational journey.

TOP REASONS SCUBA DIVING IS REGENERATIVE BY NATURE

Learning to dive not only changes your life and the way you see the world, but also allows you to explore in a regenerative way.

PADI Scuba Divers are regenerative by nature, as they are:

1. NON-EXTRACTIVE

Admiring the world they are immersed in, scuba divers don’t leave anything but bubbles behind.

2. IMMERSIVE

Immersed in the underwater world, scuba divers leave distractions behind up at the surface and truly live in the moment – allowing themselves to be mesmerised by colourful nudibranches, dancing manta rays or friendly sharks.

3. INCLUSIVE

PADI makes becoming a scuba diver possible for nearly anyone, with adaptive diving supporting those with physical and mental disabilities explore beneath the surface.

4. DIVERSE

PADI Scuba Divers are amongst the most diverse in the world, with anyone as young as 10 years old able to become certified and those of all genders and race welcomed in –equally being provided the opportunity to turn their passion for scuba diving into a profession

5. RESTORATIVE

Restore Yourself: have profound underwater adventures that empower you to be deeply immersed in the magic of the sea to enrich your life, connect to nature and elevate your and our blue planet’s wellbeing.

Restore the Ocean: help restore the health of the ocean and collective hope by joining the global community of ocean torchbearers to take meaningful action to protect what we love from home and abroad. As a diver, you are certified to make a difference with your own two hands on our blue planet

Restore Community: reconnect and grow together by taking part in experiences that honour local communities, champion sustainable coexistence, nurture diversity, and cultivate kindness.

HOW SCUBA DIVERS CAN CHANGE LIVES THROUGH TRAVEL

As a scuba diver, freediver or mermaid, you uniquely earn the skills and increased ability to heal our blue planet.

1. BE THE CHANGE

Be the best version of yourself through meaningful ways to make a difference: citizen science , reducing impact and diving for good. Lead by example.

2. IMMERSE IN PURPOSE

Travel ethically, responsibly and sustainably. Travel with purpose and for YOU. Cherish experiences – not stuff. Protect paradise.

3. UNPLUG AND RECONNECT

Travel to return to what’s important. Slow down, disconnect from technology + enjoy the moment. Connect with kindness.

4. HEAL FOR AND WITH THE OCEAN

Heal ourselves before we heal the planet. Celebrate the gifts from the ocean: a blue state of mind. Return the favour.

5. CONNECT TO COMMUNITY

Extend kindness and remove boundaries. Experience journeys formed by culture and benefit the community. Give more than take.