News
New PADI eLearning products released to facilitate distance learning
The onset of COVID-19 meant people were required to stay at home and there has been limited classroom interaction. PADI® quickly responded to the immediate need for expanded distance learning offerings by readying dozens of new eLearning tools.
PADI eLearning® has become an essential part of training for PADI Dive Centers, Resorts and Professionals worldwide. As the pandemic magnified and escalated the need for increased access to digital learning, PADI staff sprang into action to add more than 50 products to PADI’s eLearning collection, including courseware for seven new digital specialties, five revamped core course eLearning programs, additional language offerings and à la carte course videos. An introduction to diving product was also added to help excite people everywhere about learning to dive.
The PADI eLearning offerings below are now available to PADI Members and their dive students:
Core Courses:
- Open Water Diver (26 languages)
- Advanced Open Water Diver (11 languages)
- Rescue Diver (7 languages)
- Divemaster (3 languages) – new platform version coming soon!
Specialties:
- NEW! Deep Diver (4 languages)
- Drift Diver (English)
- NEW! Dry Suit Diver (2 languages)
- Enriched Air Diver (13 languages)
- Equipment Specialist (English)
- NEW! Night Diver (3 languages)
- NEW! Peak Performance Buoyancy (English)
- NEW! Search and Recovery Diver (English)
- NEW! Underwater Navigator (4 languages)
- NEW! Wreck Diver (3 languages)
Instructor Development:
- Course Director materials (15 languages)
- IDC CrewPak (15 languages)
- PADI’s Guide to Teaching(15 languages)
- Diving Knowledge Workbook(15 Languages)
Introductory and Experience Programs:
- NEW! Introduction to Open Water Diver eLearning (13 languages)
Freediving:
- PADI Freediver™ (English, additional languages coming soon)
Coming Soon:
- ReActivate®
- Emergency First Response® – Primary and PADI’s Secondary Care
PADI plans to roll-out additional eLearning programs in the coming months. Contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort or visit padi.com to start you next adventure now.
Stahlsac dive bags and travel luggage are built for our community of divers, surfers, kayakers and outdoor explorers who need bags that are constructed with durability, toughness, and 
the highest quality the industry has ever seen. We were founded by one man determined to build better watersports and dive bags, and today, that mission is carried on by many. Adventure doesn’t just present itself; it requires discovery. When we design dive bags, we make sure they are tough enough for you to explore in all conditions—warm and cold, wet and dry—to the nearest and farthest reaches of the earth. And for those times you want to push the boundaries of adventure, Stahlsac dive bags make sure you can truly GO ANYWHERE.
Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
- RF-welded seams are flush, tough, and waterproof
- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
- Welded external handles make transporting a breeze
Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
Sea & Sea is the home of Stahlsac and other leading diving brands in the UK.
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