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Wellness Holidays Above and Below the Surface
A guest blog from PADI
A PADI Open Water Diver certification is not just your passport for life-long adventures in the last frontier, but it is also your portal into a world of wellness that helps heal your body, mind and soul.
Diving enhances your wellbeing through encouraging mindful breathing, being in the present, getting active, learning to stay calm and promoting a great night sleep.
So as travel becomes more accessible, why not further enhance the benefits of your next diving adventure by booking into a PADI Five Star Dive Resort that offers wellness retreats and packages so you can restore your balance both above and below the surface of the water.
- Fiji: Customised Wellness Holidays
© Tourism Fiji / Markus Roth
Start your day with a dive trip to colorful soft coral reefs abundant with both macro and micro marine life. Then unwind on a remote private island with an in-bure massage, sunset yoga and a farm-to-fork meal plan that is customised to your preferences.
PADI Dive Resort Highlight: Paradise Cove Resort for their adults-only section, and guided sunset hikes to Waya Island’s highest peak.
Book your PADI Dive Resort in Fiji.
- Maldives: Enhancing All the Senses
© Six Senses Laamu
In between dives rejuvenate all your senses in a private overwater bungalow, bespoke spa treatments and nutritional meals that will have you recovered for another day of adventure.
PADI Dive Resort Highlight: Six Senses Laamu for their customised wellness plans, yoga and meditation sessions and world-class spa and alchemy bar.
© Six Senses Laamu
Book your PADI Dive Resort in the Maldives
- St. Lucia: All Day Outdoor Adventures
Balance out the day by diving in crystal clear bays full of protected coral and cycling through private jungle trails and lush plantations and yoga sessions amongst the island flora and fauna.
PADI Dive Resort Highlight: Anse Chastanet for their aromatherapy treatments in their beach-level spa, on-site garden, cooking classes and access to all outdoor activities that the World Heritage Site offers.
Book your PADI Dive Resort in Saint Lucia
- Cyprus: Wellness for Every Season
© Four Seasons Cyprus_Spa
Offering all-inclusive resorts that are known for their wellness offerings, Cyprus boasts both a mesmerizing Mediterranean shoreline and rejuvenating experiences for the mind, body and soul.
PADI Dive Resort Highlight: Four Seasons Cyprus Hotel for their ‘path of serenity’ to the Shiseido Spa—which is known for their seaweed treatments—and their botanical gardens that serve up wholesome Mediterranean meals.
© MUSAN / @JasondeCairesTaylor
Book your PADI Dive Resort in Cyprus
- Iceland: Explore and Heal from the Water
© Visit Iceland
With a chance to dive the hydro chimneys in the Eyjafjordur Bay or between the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia at Silfra, there is no shortage of adventure for divers in the cool waters of Iceland.
And complimenting the heart pounding natural wonders to explore in Iceland are the calming geothermal hot springs of the Blue Lagoon, offering divers a chance to warm up and indulge with an in-water spa treatment under the Northern Lights. The ying and yang experiences provide a holistic wellness holiday for the body, mind and soul
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Book your PADI Dive Centre in Iceland
Header image: © Six Senses Laamu
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.
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