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PADI Women’s Dive Day Events Inspire New Divers and Strengthen Bonds
PADI® Members in 85 countries hosted a record 884 events in celebration of the third annual PADI Women’s Dive Day on 15 July 2017. Since the inaugural event in 2015, PADI has seen widespread adoption and support of its Women In Diving initiative – and this year proved no different.
PADI Women’s Dive Day 2017 garnered more than 90 million media impressions worldwide and reached millions of people via social media, increasing awareness and excitement for diving across a wide audience. PADI Members, AmbassaDiversTM, social influencers and divers all took to social channels to proudly share their Women’s Dive Day experiences. On Instagram alone, posts tagged with #padiwomensdiveday, #womensdiveday and #padiwomen reached nearly 5.2 million people with eight million impressions.
“PADI Women’s Dive Day is a fantastic opportunity to promote scuba diving for women,” says Barbara Baldi, PADI Master Instructor at Decostop in Piacenza, Italy. “This year we had an event involving two PADI Five Star IDCs – Decostop and Area 51 – and it was great to see our boats full of women having social moments and so much fun. Thank you PADI for this amazing event!”
The success of PADI Women’s Dive Day is evident in the number of female PADI certifications issued in the past three years. For many years, all female certifications – including entry level and continuing education – accounted for about 35 percent of global PADI recreational certifications. Since the launch of PADI’s Women in Diving initiative and Women’s Dive Day, PADI witnessed a narrowing of the gender gap and, with this shift, women now make up more than 40 percent of new entry level divers. Having more women divers generally increases the number of families diving, which helps create a stronger and more active dive community.
Each PADI Women’s Dive Day event was one-of-a-kind, tailored to the specific interests of female divers (or soon to be divers) in the community. Events included everything from underwater cleanups and fundraisers for great causes, to shark dives and travel adventures. Some events included female-only dive courses or excursions while others encouraged participation from the whole family. However, all events had common goals: to strengthen bonds within the dive community, get more people actively diving and create more stewards for our oceans.
“On PADI Women’s Dive Day, I was surrounded by female divers, which meant I was simultaneously surrounded by my peers and my heroes,” says Shayna Cohen, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer at Rainbow Reef Dive Center in Key Largo, Florida, USA. “I giant-strided into an ocean brimming with female buddies, divemasters and instructors, off the stern of a boat run by a female captain and first mate. As I watched an 11-year-old girl follow behind me, I could see the industry changing from its historically male-dominated past. It’s important for the world to know that female divers are great divers: they’re strong, smart, courageous, adventurous and compassionate, and they’re here to make waves.”
Special thanks to all who took part in PADI Women’s Dive Day 2017 to help to grow the dive community by attracting new people to scuba diving and freediving, and motivating existing female divers to get back in the water and continue their dive training. The continued success of this initiative is only possible due to the enthusiasm and participation of PADI Members around the world.
Save the date! Next year’s PADI Women’s Dive Day will be on Saturday, 21 July 2018. For more information, visit www.PADI.com.
Source: www.divenewswire.com
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Renowned anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from custody in Greenland after spending five months in detention. Denmark’s Justice Ministry rejected Japan’s request for his extradition, citing insufficient guarantees that his time already served in custody would be credited against any potential sentence.
The 74-year-old Canadian-American was arrested on July 21 in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, when his ship docked to refuel. His arrest was based on a 2012 Japanese warrant related to a 2010 encounter in Antarctic waters. Japan alleged Watson obstructed operations and caused damage to a whaling research ship during efforts to disrupt illegal whaling. Watson has consistently denied these claims, maintaining his commitment to marine conservation.
Denmark, which oversees extradition matters for Greenland, concluded that while the legal conditions for extradition were met, the lack of assurances from Japan regarding time-served credit made extradition untenable.
In a video shared by his foundation, Watson expressed gratitude and relief, saying, “After five months, it’s good to be out… and good to know they’re not sending me to Japan.” He added that the most difficult part of his time in custody was being separated from his two young sons.
Watson is a pioneering figure in marine conservation, known for founding the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2022 after decades of activism with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. His bold efforts to defend marine life have earned him widespread support, including from celebrities and conservationists. His work has also been featured in the acclaimed reality TV series Whale Wars.
Watson’s lawyer, Jonas Christoffersen, praised the decision, stating, “We are happy and relieved that Paul Watson is now free.” He added that Watson is eager to reunite with his family and continue his vital work.
The arrest occurred while Watson’s vessel, the M/Y John Paul DeJoria, was en route to the North Pacific with a team of 26 volunteers to intercept a Japanese whaling ship. His foundation described the arrest as politically motivated and emphasized that Watson’s actions were focused on ending illegal whaling practices.
Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019 after leaving the International Whaling Commission, asserting that whale meat is a cultural tradition. Conservationists, however, continue to challenge these practices, highlighting their impact on marine ecosystems.
Despite the challenges, Watson remains steadfast in his mission to protect marine life and bring attention to whaling practices. His dedication to ocean conservation has made him a globally respected advocate for the environment.
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