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It's October! That means it's one of our very favorite times of the year...Halloween! Join us for a lot of laughs and a few screams at these upcoming events: Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest  Saturday, October 23, 2021Lake Phoenix (Rawlings, Virgnia) Are your pumpkin carving skills […]

It’s that time of year again...AWARE Week is right around the corner! Taking place 18-26 September 2021, the fourth annual AWARE Week is an opportunity for divers around the world to take local action for global impact. PADI, together with the newly announced and publicly funded global charity PADI […]

Every year we see our tech gadgets evolving by leaps and bounds. Dive computers are no exception. Some of the features offered in today's entry-level dive computers were reserved for only the most expensive computers just a few years ago. Features such as color LCD […]

Join Blue Planet divers on September 18th for the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean Up Day! In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the globe, the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) engages people to remove trash from the world’s beaches and waterways. Thanks to volunteers around the […]

Join Blue Planet for a special Dive Against Debris! We’re joining divers all over the world to celebrate women in diving and to help create balance between humanity and the ocean. What better way to do so than with diving to clean up the Chesapeake […]

Looking for a great volunteer opportunity this summer? Join Blue Planet divers to clean up Rock Creek and give back to our community and the ocean by keeping our waterways clean. Please plan to bring your own gloves and trash bags and any other supplies […]

August 6-13, 2022 7 nights onboard the Jardines Aggressor II + up to 4 dives a day Join Blue Planet on the trip of a lifetime! Enjoy 7 nights exploring the spectacular Gardens of the Queen (Jardines de la Reina) National Park. During the week, […]

Happy Earth Day! Get Henderson's 100% neoprene-free, biobased wetsuit for 15% off! Greenprene® is a sustainable, insanely warm, super stretchy, ultra-durable insulating foam that provides excellent UV resistance. Greenprene® is also significantly lighter in weight than traditional neoprene materials. Greenprene® is 100% neoprene free sustainable […]

Perfect for helping you take your diving to the next level, the nitrox-ready Vyper Novo dive computer includes enhanced features like wireless air integration, a digital compass, and gas switching, all primed and ready, right out of the box. And through May 31 only, you can get […]

Have you ever wanted to explore dive sites beyond your current certification's depth limits? If so, join us on Wednesday, April 14th from 6-7pm to find out exactly what's involved in becoming a certified PADI Tec Diver! Chris Donnelly, our PADI Tec Instructor, will be […]