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1. Plan an exotic dive vacation with your dive buddy.
Looking for an extraordinary dive vacation next year? Join PADI Diving Society on an excursion of a lifetime to Malaysia’s Borneo. Travel into the wilds of Mabul and Sipadan, Borneo from 16 - 24 March 2012 on an expedition through jungles, across rivers and spanning oceans to two very unique islands. Visit www.padi.com/borneo of all of the details.
2. Book your spot to join Society Alums on an event like no other.
Join PADI Diving Society 9-16 June 2012 on one of the dive industry’s longest running events – Total Submersion in Grand Cayman. Why should you book your spot before the year is over? Because Total Submersion is one of the fastest selling events and spots are filling up quickly! Visit www.padi.com/totalsub for more details.
3. Submit your ocean conservation video and win!
Last chance to participate in the Sea the Change Video Contest. Upload your ocean-action video and win the ultimate grand prize of $5000 US. In addition, the PADI organization will donate an additional $5000 US to Project AWARE on behalf of the winner. Anyone over 13 years of age can participate in the video contest – from nondivers to PADI Professionals. Videos must be submitted by 15 December 2011.
4. Get connected.
Download the PADI App and get the latest news from PADI and Sport Diver magazine. Plus, locate a PADI Dive Center or Resort any where in the world – all from your mobile device. The App is available on the iPhone, Android and now the Blackberry.
5. Get your photos ready for the next Society membership card contest.
Check out the winning image for the 2012 PADI Diving Society Membership card contest. Darin Dow Sakdatorn of Thailand, won for her black and white image of the Emily Flying Boat wreck taken in Micronesia’s Chuuk Lagoon. Read Sakdatorn’s interview and start preparing your images for the 2013 Society membership card contest. Stay turned for the announcement in April 2012.
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