Professional Association of Diving Instructors ®  

The Way the World Learns to Dive ®

PADI is the world’s leading scuba diver training organization. 

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.  
• Experience: PADI dive shops offer a variety of experiences from local dive tours to exotic dive travel. 
• Equipment:  Scuba gear is what makes scuba diving possible.
• Environmental Conservation: A healthy underwater environment is essential to good diving and divers are great advocates for protecting our water resources.
  
  

PADI Worldwide is a privately held corporation that is international in scope with service offices and distribution centers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. PADI Worldwide’s corporate headquarters is located in California, United States. PADI Regional Headquarters support the efforts of individual professional members and PADI Dive Centers and Resorts in more than 183 countries and territories. To serve the needs of divers worldwide, translations of PADI materials are available in at least 26 languages.