Gifts That Show Your Love Runs as Deep as the Ocean 

This Valentine’s Day let that special someone know that in high tide or low tide, you will be by their side.

From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to gifts that show the planet some love, PADI^®, the world’s largest underwater adventure organisation, has curated a Valentine’s Day gift guide for couples whose first true love was the salty sea.

Here are PADI’s top picks on how to show them that you love them more than the grains of sand on the beach, the fish in the sea and the waves in the ocean. 

1. Take Your Love to New Depths: PADI Open Water Diver eLearning Course

Couples that dive together stay together!  There’s nothing quite as special as sharing a life-changing adventure that stands the test of time. So, this Valentine’s Day, why not give a gift that keeps on giving and take your love to new depths by starting your PADI Open Water Diver certification journey together. Give them something they’ll cherish for a lifetime: a PADI Open Water Diver eLearning course. The two of you can start the online course together at your own leisure and then complete your certification at a local or overseas PADI Dive Center or Resort, where you will work with a dedicated PADI Instructor to develop basic skills and confidence together.  As dive buddies, you and your partner will get to share an enhanced sense of trust and teamwork, improve your communication skills, share a passion and gain a passport for a lifetime of underwater exploration together.

€196.00 | Purchase at padi.com/courses/open-water-diver

2. Book a Romantic Valentine’s Date: PADI Luxury Dive Resort Holiday

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Plan an unforgettable date by whisking your special someone off to a literal heart-shaped island or overwater bungalow where the two of you can truly be in the moment.

The top heart shaped reefs you can dive around include:

• Heart Reef, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
• Tavarua Island, which is a private atoll in Fiji
• Tupai Island, where the white sand beaches and coconut trees form a heart-shaped lagoon in French Polynesia

Dive Centre that can help people seek adventure at these islands:

• Heart Island: Lady Musgrave Experience
• Taveuni Island: Sub Surface Fiji
• Tupai Island: Eleuthera Bora Diving Center

Some luxurious PADI Dive Resort splurges include:

• Paradise Cove Resort in Fiji offers adult-only villas just steps away from vibrant coral and their five-star wellness spa.
• Scubaspa Ying is a superyacht that doubles as both a PADI liveaboard and luxury spa, taking couples throughout the Maldives for diving with manta rays, sunrise yoga and alfresco champagne dinners.
• Anse Chastanet in St Lucia offers unique experiences for couples both on land and in the crystal clear waters, where you can start the day cycling through the jungle and end it diving protected marine reserves.
• El Mangroove, Autograph Collection in Costa Rica provides couples with the ultimate ‘pura vida’ experience, with a barefoot luxury property only steps away from adventures with bull sharks, and giant manta rays at nearby Catalinas Islands.
• Angsana Velavaru Resort & Spa in the Maldives is an all-inclusive private island resort that offers a chance to both stay in overwater bungalows and comes with 4 boat dives and yoga sessions per couple.

Pricing Varies | Book your holiday at travel.padi/romatic-getaways

3. Splurge on Sustainable, Marine-Inspired Jewelry: PADI Gear Collection

For those whose heart belongs to the ocean, make their Valentine’s Day gift extra special this year with ocean-inspired jewelry that gives back. Who needs a diamond ring or necklace when you can gift a piece of jewelry that supports saving the ocean!

Purchase at padigear.net

4. Snuggle Up in Sustainable Loungewear: PADI Gear Clothing

These days, a romantic date night can be as simple as snuggling up for an evening at home. So why not upgrade your loungewear to be sustainable as well with sweats made from ocean-bound recycled plastic to shirts that help protect our coral reefs.

Purchase at padigear.net

5. Show the Ocean Some Love with Our Ocean-First Marketplace

PADI loves the enormous power each of us has to protect our blue planet. Every day, with every purchase we make, we vote for the kind of world we want. PADI Loves is a curated marketplace featuring sustainable, eco-conscious products for those of us who love water… and the planet. From recycled plastic reusable bottles to reef-safe sunscreen, we feature brands that share our own ocean ethos, and enable us to protect what we love.

Visit: https://www.padigear.com/pages/padiloves

More Gift Ideas:

PADI have created a gift guide for those who love the oceans, making it easier to show your loved one – and our planet – love this Valentine’s Day. From the smallest creature of the sea to everyone else on your list who holds a special place in your heart:

Get Inspired: PADI Gift Guide

Header Image: Markus Roth