We’ve all been there! The PADI Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) tables can seem overwhelming at first. They help divers calculate safe dive times and depths to avoid decompression sickness. But with the advent of dive computers, these tables have become a bit of a relic, making our underwater adventures simpler and safer. 🌊🤿 What’s your experience with RDP tables versus dive computers? Share your thoughts and let us know if you still use the tables or if you’re all about those modern dive compu

Watch these mesmerising real life mermaids in ‘magical’ New Zealand marine reserve We all dreamed of being the Little Mermaid as kids. Or spent hours in the pool trying to wiggle our legs to swim like one. Well, if that dream has followed you into adult life, why not try one of PADI’s (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) mermaid training courses? Anyone over the age of six can start their mermaid journey, and learn to breath-hold, swim with a tail, read ocean conditions, and respect