PADI Closed July 3rd 2009 for Independence Day

PADI closed in observance of Independence Day
We will re-open Monday 6 July for regular business hours.

Please be advised orders placed after Noon on Thursday 2 July will not be processed until Monday 6 July.

If you need anything before the holiday weekend, here are some shipping guidelines. If you've missed your state's cut-off for free shipping, please see below for expedited options.

All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time. What time is it in California right now?

PADI Offers Free Ground Shipping for Orders of $250 or More

To take advantage of free shipping and ensure your order arrives before the weekend, please follow the cut-offs described below:

Southern CA, Southern NV
Order before Noon on Tuesday 30 June.

Northern CA, Northern NV, UT, AZ, HI, AK
Order before Noon on Monday 29 June.

WA, OR, ID, MT, WY
Order before Noon on Friday 26 June.

EXPRESS SHIPPING OPTIONS

If the window has passed for free standard shipping to your area, here are the cut-offs for express shipping options.

To guarantee your order arrives on Friday 3 July:

Use FedEx 3rd Day
If it's after Noon on Monday 29 June but before Noon Tuesday 30 June.

Use FedEx 2rd Day
If it's after Noon on Tuesday 30 June but before Noon Wednesday 1 July.

Use FedEx Overnight

If it's after Noon Wednesday 1 July but before Noon Thursday 2 July.

Orders placed after Noon Thursday 2 July will not be processed until Monday 6 July.

Ugliest Log Book Contest

Do You Have an Ugly Logbook? Send Me a Photo.


I'm looking for photos of water-warped, weather-beaten, ugly paperback logbooks. The ugliest logbook will be used on our online shopping cart to promote why every diver should invest in a cordura logbook binder. I'll also send the winner one of our cordura binders - free.

Send your "worst" logbook photos to: megand at padi dot com. Deadline is July 5th 2009. Please re-size your images for web use (low res, nothing larger than 500 pixels, please).

By sending me your image you agree that I can use it on PADI's online shopping cart. All submissions may be posted to this blog.

Computer Options for Open Water and Enriched Air - Coming Soon

Exciting Changes Announced in the Third Quarter Training Bulletin

In This Issue...

• New Computer Option for the Open Water Course
• PADI Enriched Air Diver Course Computer-Based Option
  
• PADI eLearning Update
• Adventures in Diving - Deep Dive Notice Clarification
• Project AWARE Specialty Update
• DSAT Technical Diving Division
• Course Director Update 2010
• New Course: PADI Public Safety Diver
• New and Revised Forms and Exams
• Discover Scuba Diving Leader Internship Requirements

The Third Quarter Training Bulletin can be downloaded from the PADI Pros site. Here is the series of clicks to follow:

Members Toolbox (top right corner)
Training Bulletins
English
3rd Quarter

Now Hiring: Scuba Instructor with California Diving Experience

Sea D Sea, a PADI Five Star Dive Center in Redondo Beach, CA is looking for a PADI Instructor with experience teaching in California.

Qualified applicants please contact: Barry at 310 373 6355 or via email: email@seadsea.com