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Dive Industry Innovator: Julio Galindo Sr.
A legacy spanning more than 50 years is no easy feat, especially in the dive world. So we sat down with the pioneering mind behind Anthony's Key Resort to learn more about the key to his success.
Meet Your PADI Club Rep: Veronica Coates
Get to know PADI Club community manager Vero, and learn how to submit your stories to our PADI Club Member Spotlight series.
Scuba Diving With Long COVID: Finding Healing Underwater
Nearly four years into a life-quaking case of long COVID, a prior-athlete finds relief in a place she feared she could no longer go: beneath the water
Szilvia Gogh and the Power of Diving Into Your Dreams
From becoming the youngest female PADI Course Director to surviving cancer to working as a safety diver for Avatar, Szilvia Gogh’s life journey is sure to inspire divers looking to set positive intentions and achieve their dreams.
Honoring Hyperbaric Medicine Pioneer Dick Rutkowski at 95
Honored for his pioneering work in hyperbaric medicine, Richard "Dick" Rutkowski, was honored with an Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences NOGI Award for Distinguished Service.
Dive Industry Innovator: Margo Peyton
A trailblazer for family-friendly dive opportunities, Margo Peyton celebrates 25 years of Kids Sea Camp. Here's how she reshaped family diving.
Reclaiming Scuba Diving Post-Breakup
At the Sandals Royal Curaçao resort, one diver reclaims diving for herself after a four-year marriage to a fellow scuba diver.
Can You Dive With Multiple Sclerosis?
After a later-in-life MS diagnosis, one diver learns that they don't have to give up the sport they love—they just have to approach it differently.
Dive Industry Innovator: Peter Hughes
A pioneer in the diving for 60 years, Peter Hughes has seen—and played a role in—many changes in the industry. Here's how he helped reshape the sport we've all grown to love.