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To become a Master Scuba Diver, you must log 50 dives and complete the following: PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver and five PADI Specialty Diver Courses.

Once you complete your Master Scuba Diver certification, PADI will reward you with a customized wall certificate and embroidered mesh bag.

That's not all! PADI Diving Society members will receive free gifts along the way! Check out the 2009 Specialty of the Month Calendar to get started planning today. You must be a PADI Diving Society member to receive free gifts. If you aren't already a member, visit us at padidivingsociety.com to sign up today!

If you have any questions, please contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort.

A Day in the Life of a Divemaster: Ding Jiayan

What's it like to be a PADI Divemaster? After getting certified two years ago, Ding Jiayan began her journey to become a Divemaster at PADI Five Star IDC Big Blue in Shanghai, China. She traveled to the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Maldives, logging scores of dives and making friends. Now she's excited about her new career!

PADI Diving Society Departs for the Philippines

From 15-22 February 2014, PADI Diving Society members are headed for an adventure in the Philippines to experience and explore the warm water, white sandy beaches and a rich and diverse culture and history.

Be the Next Finathon™ Champ

A FINtastic thank you to Langley Diving, BC, Canada, for completing their second indoor pool Finathon. Les Newman, PADI Course Director and Finathon team of 12 just raised $1,200 by swimming to help end finning. “I love sharks. I’ve been in the water with them on every continent from Great Whites in Cape Town, to Thailand, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, Australia, the South Pacific, Florida and California! I would rather dive with sharks than people,” says Les.

The Swimming Dead

PADI Instructor Woody Tinsley of Vernon, Connecticut, decided it was time to prepare divers for the siege with a PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver Distinctive Specialty certification — complete with certification card and 28-page survival manual. Don't get caught unprepared underwater when zombies attack.

Join the Race & Get Swimming to End Finning

The clock’s ticking for vanishing shark species. Project AWARE is looking for 100 Finathon™ champions to join the race to protect them. If you’re FINatical about sharks, join the Finathon today and fundraise for their protection. How many people can you get swimming to end finning? What is the Finathon™? Like a walkathon, fun run or marathon – the Finathon is a great way to bring the community together, raise awareness and challenge funds to support this unique cause. You can help Project AWARE:

Help Protect Sharks & Rays!

In a matter of days, officials from countries around the world will have a historic opportunity to protect a record number of sharks and rays – including oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads and manta rays – from the unsustainable international trade that threatens their survival.

And the Winner Is…

Last November, numerous PADI Instructors, Divers and PADI Facebook Fans voted for their favorites in the 2013 PADI Diving Society Member Card Contest. The winner is...

A Day in the Life of a Divemaster: Denea Buckingham

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a PADI Divemaster? Denea Buckingham may be a "cold-water wuss," but she talks about why she loves her job in Australia. Read more here…

Are We Doing Enough for Sharks?

New research reveals alarming declines in catch rates for blue, mako, and oceanic whitetip sharks, as well as declining average sizes of oceanic whitetip and silky sharks.

ScubaEarth™ is Now Open -- Join the Evolution

The wait is over! ScubaEarth is now open, so escape, explore and experience everything this all-inclusive scuba diving site has to offer.

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