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February Specialty of the Month

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PADI Diving Society Members can earn a free PADI Diving Society beach bag by enrolling in a PADI Boat Diver Course in February.

Whether you've never made a boat dive or you've logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver - because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently.

Visit your local PADI Dive Center or Resort to sign up for the PADI Drift Diver Specialty course today! For complete details on Specialty of the Month, including rules and the redemption form, click here.

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