2021 marks the beginning of what the United Nations hopes will be a pivotal decade for the global ocean. Together with our global community, we are uniquely positioned to support the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science and Decade of Ecosystem Restoration to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health by 2030. Support a growing number of Adopt a Dive Site® locations and local underwater citizen science actions for global impact.

To mark the launch of the first #UnderwaterSelfieDay, we share 10 Tips for Underwater Photographers. Pledged to follow Project AWARE's 10 Tips for Divers: Take Only Photos - Leave Only Bubbles. Underwater Selfie Day is a PADI and Go Pro initiative aimed at getting people around the world to make a statement for ocean conservation. The photo contest encourages divers to put a spotlight on the human connection to the ocean – showing millions of people around the world just how incredible it really is and why it’s worth protecting.

Sometimes finding the perfect gift can be a daunting task. This is especially true during the holiday season. Why not treat your loved ones with a gift that keeps on giving and contributes to protecting what divers love the most: the ocean? From eco-clothing to Project AWARE courses for divers and non-divers alike, there are a full range of gifts you can make to spread the ocean love and make this year’s holiday season a special occasion to share your passion for ocean conservation with friends and family.

Divers around the globe joined forces from 19-27 September 2020 to protect ocean health in honor of AWARE Week 2020. The third annual weeklong event took new forms this year as divers, and dive leaders participated online, in their communities and in the water where possible. We share the results and celebrate our amazing global community.

It's Action Time for Makos! We need EU and US citizens to reach out to public officials to get them to change their positions. The European Commissioner for Fisheries and the US Department of Commerce have the power to alter their respective positions, and we need to get them to act fast, before it’s too late for the mako shark.

Read on for an inside look at the ways we’re doing what we can to improve the legacy we leave behind. Hopefully, you’ll be inspired to join us…

There was a time when uttering the word Kraken sent chills down a sailor’s spine. The mythical sea monster was known for dragging whole ships down into the bottom of the sea. Today, to mark the launch of its new limited-edition bottle, Unknown Deep, the rum giant, Kraken Black Spiced Rum is making a splashing announcement: the opening of its first underwater ‘Dive Thru’ and a commitment to support ocean conservation with every bottle.

PADI®와 Project AWARE®는 두번째 AWARE Week가 2020년 9월 19-27일 그 주간에 이루어질 것으로 정해졌음을 기쁘게 알려드립니다.

PADI® y Project AWARE® se complacen en anunciar que la 3ª edición de la AWARE Week está programada en todo el mundo para la semana del 19 al 27 de septiembre de 2020.

PADI® und Project AWARE® freuen sich, bekannt zu geben, dass die 3. Ausgabe der AWARE-Woche in der Woche vom 19. bis 27. September 2020 weltweit stattfinden wird.