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Explore the world and earn your Master Scuba Diver rating Most divers love to travel. After all, divers have a thirst for knowledge, adventure and exploration. Working towards your Master Scuba Diver rating has many benefits: fine-tuning your diving skills, gaining confidence and of course bragging rights to joining the top two percent of elite recreational divers around the world. If you’re passionate about travel, earning your PADI Master Scuba Diver can be an excuse to do more of what you love. First, here’s a quick overview of what it takes to earn the title of Master Scuba Diver: • Complete the Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver courses, plus five PADI Specialty Diver courses • Log a minimum of 50 dives • Be at least 12 years old Earn Certifications in different destinations Every scuba diving destination has something special to offer. Learn Dry Suit diving in the cooler waters of New Zealand. Pick up your Drift Diver certification in Indonesia or other iconic drift diving destinations. Visit Coron, Malta, Florida’s Shipwreck Trail, or any of the world’s best wreck diving destinations for your wreck diver specialty, and learn underwater photography and videography while exploring the colourful reefs of Fiji or The Red Sea. Taking a PADI course is also a great way to meet people while travelling. During the PADI Rescue Diver course you’ll learn important skills through role-playing. The Rescue course is a fun way to make new dive buddies while improving your diving confidence and skill. Choose an Eco Tourism focus Distinctive specialties also count towards your Master Scuba Diver rating, which is great news for travellers who seek out ecotourism opportunities. Contact a local PADI Dive Centre or Resort about enrolling in a Project AWARE Dive Against Debris specialty. You’ll learn how to remove and report debris to a global database scientists use to advocate for ocean protection. An increasing number of scuba diving destinations offer coral reef restoration training with a distinctive specialty certification. In a typical coral restoration/ coral gardening course you’ll learn how coral nurseries work and participate in caring for or transplanting corals. The Master Scuba Diver path is yours Becoming a Master Scuba Diver is a personal journey and a fulfilling one! You can also create a Master Scuba Diver program customized for the diving in your local area, just talk to your PADI Instructor or local dive shop. No matter which path you choose, becoming a Master Scuba Diver is a major achievement that will earn you recognition for life. If you are already a diver or considering to join the best of the best recreational divers, there is no better time than now. Start your 2019 PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge journey today and you may win a trip to the Caribbean, Maldives or Thailand based on your location! Even better, explore the world with your dive buddy and earn your PADI Master Scuba Diver ratings on this epic journey. 16 Dive New Zealand | Dive Pacific
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