Sharks at danger!!

Sharks are in trouble and we need your help!

Project AWARE is launching an exciting petition on World Oceans Day 8th June demanding that Governments worldwide take action for sharks and increase their protection.

In March 2010, Governments ignored scientific evidence and advice in favour of short-term economic interests at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). They failed to give eight threatened shark species the trade protections they deserve.

Project AWARE is asking for some help to kick our petition off! Take two minutes and sign the petition: www.projectaware.org/givesharksachance

You can share the petition with your friends, family etc etc to help build our movement for shark protection.

New Online Services from PADI Nordic

We are glad to announce the new PIC Online and Student Replacement Card Online.
The PIC Online is now available for individual members in addition to PADI Dive Centers and Resorts. You will find the PIC Online under Online Services in the new padimembers.com.
One of the features in the new PIC Online solution is to choose Project AWARE C-cards. The Minimum donation to Project AWARE is SEK 75,-. You must use a Credit Card to pay the AWARE donations.
In order to certify students online, you will have to purchase Online PICs from the office. If you have paper PICs in stock, contact Urban Edlund (+46 (0)31 80 88 43), and we can help you replace the paper PICs with Online PICs.
The Student Replacement Card Online is available from padi.com. The diver can choose from standard, Limited Edition and different Project AWARE cards. If you would like to take a look at this new feature, click the link below, and enjoy. No cards will be made unless payment is completed.
Link to: Replacement Card Online. http://www.padi.com/scuba/scuba-certification-cards/default.aspx
A nice benefit with Student Replacement Card Online is the fact that students easily order a new card if they want a different photo, they want a Limited Edition card or whatever reason they might have. Normally students only change their cards only if they lost the old one. A part of this process is to print a Temporary Card when the new C-card is ordered. This will be handy for traveling divers who discovers they cannot find their c-card the day before a trip.

PADI NORDIC TRIBE on Facebook

This Tribal Group is intended for Renewed PADI Nordic members.
The intention with the group is:
To help each other with useful and creative ideas related to diver training and diving excursions.

As PADI Nordic member please feel free to join and take a vital part of the discussion.

Sign on: Under useful links and friends (right corner)

PADI Instructor get Prestigous Price

Planecrash in the arctic circle.
Padi Master Scuba Diver Trainer Søren Wiesauer, TV2 Østjylland photograph Jesper Bonde Nielsen and reporter Nicolai Venge won for best documentary at Circom 2010 for "Planecrash in the Arctic Circle" and also for best movie in all categories. Søren Wiesauer have made all the underwater pictures (including the shoots from inside the plane). The documentary is aired tonight on tv2 at 20.30. Enjoy ;-)

Refresh and Review Scuba Knowledge Online

PADI Scuba Tune-Up Is Online Now - Student Price $50
How many times have you heard, "I'm a certified diver, but it's been a little while since I was in the water"?

For divers who's scuba knowledge is a little foggy: Scuba Tune-Up online is a convenient option to review diving fundamentals.
If you're a PADI Dive Center, you'd be crazy not to plug Scuba Tune-Up Online

There are thousands of divers who feel insecure about their basic dive knowledge - but may not openly admit it. At $50, Scuba Tune-Up is the online equivalent of an impulse buy. Catch their attention with a link on your homepage or in your e-newsletter. For example:


Quick: Answer the Following....What are the five steps in a pre-dive safety check?
What is the maximum depth limit for recreational diving?
What are the signs and symptoms of decompression sickness?

If you're unsure how to answer one or more of the questions above: it may be time for a scuba tune up! You can get started online (your eLearning link goes here) for $50.

The online course is performance-based, you'll take a series of short quizzes to evaluate what you remember from open water. Correct answers will allow you to complete the course quickly. For incorrect answers, you’ll read a brief explanation to help refresh your memory. A pool training session completes the scuba review (your price here). Price includes a scuba review decal for your certification card.


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Scuba Tune-Up + Confined Water Skills Review = SCUBA TUNE-UPThe online program uses interactive videos to review basic dive skills, but urges participants to visit a dive center or resort for inwater practice (and to learn about the latest updates in dive equipment). The online course also includes a segment on diving with Enriched Air - to promote continuing education with your business.


Want to preview the new course?PADI stores and Instructors who've previously purchased an Access Pass can preview Scuba Tune-Up online. Here's how:
1. Visit elearning.padi.com
2. Click on User Maintanence
3. Next - click on Preview Course Sections
4. Choose Scuba Tune-Up online from the drop down menu

PADI Member Forum, Aarhus. Denmark

At PADI MF in Aarhus.
23 PADI Members showed up at the meeting.
During the meeting we also got the opportunity to discuss present and coming topics about the Diving industry in Denmark and Jutland. After the meeting we all appreciated the Danish hospitality, and got more time to mingle, socialize over a glass of local brew.

PADI Nordic Office houers, May 13, 14, and 21st

PADI Nordic office hours , May 13th, 14th and 21st.

Dear PADI Member
Due to holidays, the PADI Nordic office will be close early or totally on these days:
• The 13th of May, Ascension Day, closed the entire day
• The 14th of May, closed the entire day
• The 21st of May, office closes at 13.00
We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you.

UJ Reader Survey

Undersea Journal Reader Survey

The Undersea Journal staff wants to hear your opinions. Please visit www.padi.com/readersurvey for a short, anonymous readership survey. How well does The Undersea Journal meet your needs as a PADI Member? What do you like? What don’t you like? What works? What doesn’t?

The survey will be up until 15 July 2010. Thanks in advance for participating.

Please contact PADI Americas Market Research Executive, Cheryl Gilmore cheryl.gilmore@padi.com for any survey-related questions.