Male’, Maldives, 20 July 2024 – PADI is excited to announce the launch of The Master Scuba Diver Challenge, an exclusive incentive for scuba enthusiasts around the globe to achieve the pinnacle of recreational diving and earn the coveted PADI Master Scuba Diver rating. This elite status, known as the ‘black belt’ of diving, is attained by less than 2% of divers worldwide.
Lisa Nicklin, Vice President of Growth and Marketing for PADI Worldwide, emphasizes the significance of this rating: “The PADI Master Scuba Diver rating is considered the ‘black belt’ of recreational diving. We are challenging scuba divers to continue their education and transform into confident, prepared adventurers ready to explore and protect our oceans.”
Participants have until December 31, 2024, to work towards earning their PADI Master Scuba Diver rating and enter for a chance to win a dream dive trip to the Maldives. To achieve the Master Scuba Diver rating, divers must complete their Advanced Open Water Diver course, five Specialty courses, the Rescue Diver course, and log 50 dives.
The grand prize includes roundtrip airfare for two to Male and six nights of full-board accommodation with two dives per day at the stunning Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa. Additionally, two more winners will each receive a recreational PADI eLearning course of their choice.
To enter the giveaway, participants should register at padi.com and answer the question, “Why do you want to be a PADI Master Scuba Diver?” Entries are awarded based on the completion of PADI courses, with additional entries for each certification achieved:
- PADI Master Scuba Diver rating – 10 entries
- PADI Rescue Diver certification – 5 entries
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification – 3 entries
- PADI Specialty certification – 2 entries
- PADI Open Water Diver certification – 1 entry
- PADI Club member – 5 entries
