PADI has launched a Hindi-language version of its Open Water Diver eLearning, making the theory portion of scuba certification easier to access for new divers across India.

Nearly two-thirds of the ocean lies beyond national borders. A new global treaty now gives countries the tools to protect those waters.

The Elba Sidemount Festival returns to Elba Island in April 2026 with three days of diving, technical workshops, CCR demonstrations, and equipment testing focused on practical skills and operational diving knowledge.