The Best in Education:

• Comprehensive training programs, including 18 specialty courses.
• The industry's only courses accepted for ACE College credit.
• The world's most popular training materials - available in 15 languages.

The Best in Equipment:

• PADI Members offer the latest dive equipment, accessories and materials.
• High-caliber dive professionals trained to serve your needs.
• Experience the comfort and security of shopping at a PADI facility.
• Questions? PADI facilities excel at providing fast, efficient answers.

The Best in Experience:

• PADI pros know diving
  Wherever you're diving, useful tips are available from any PADI Dive Center or Resort.
   
• PADI pros know where the best diving is
  Be sure to ask about hot destinations and travel packages. 
   
• PADI certifications are recognized worldwide
  In over 175 countries and territories with PADI Members.
  A variety of choices for you! All PADI Dive Centers, Resorts and live-aboard vessels have met standards for quality and service excellence, and each offers a variety of PADI programs.

All PADI Dive Centers meet high standards for quality, service, and training excellence. Everything you need relating to diving can be found here including education, equipment and experience (travel). Retailers providing outstanding service to the dive community are recognized as PADI 5 Star Dive Centers. Training the dive leaders of tomorrow is an important responsibility. A few PADI 5 Star Dive Centers have met special requirements and are qualified to offer PADI Instructor training courses. The PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centers (IDC) train instructor candidates for higher level leadership ratings. PADI 5 Star Career Development Centers (CDC) have met additional requirements and offer complete training curriculums designed to prepare divers for careers in the dive industry.

Look for the familiar PADI logo in dive centers and resort locations worldwide.

Visit PADI at www.padi.com