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PADI is the world’s leading scuba diver training organization. With more than
6,600 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts, and 137,000 individual PADI Professionals
who have issued more than 27 million certifications around the world, you’ll
find PADI diver courses and scuba diving services nearly everywhere. The PADI
System of diver education is based on progressive training that introduces
skills, safety-related information and local environmental knowledge to student
divers in stages. PADI courses are student-centered and provide maximum practice
and realistic application. PADI Professionals make underwater exploration and
scuba diving adventures possible while maintaining the highest standards for
diver training, safety and customer service. PADI’s “Four E's Philosophy” is
that the dive lifestyle requires four elements: Education: Beyond simply
learning to scuba dive, you expand your capabilities as a diver through
continued education. PADI’s full range of diver courses introduces you to new
underwater activities and can even help you make a career move to become a PADI
Professional. Experience: PADI dive shops offer a variety of experiences from
local dive tours to exotic dive travel. Diving is a social activity and, by
affiliating with a PADI Dive Center or Resort, you can explore dive sites nearby
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