PADI Women's Dive Day - 12 years of celebrating women in diving!

One day, we won't need Women's Dive Day. Until then, let's celebrate Diversity in Diving!

Since 2015, PADI Members have hosted Women’s Dive Day events across 183 countries, introducing thousands of new divers to the underwater world, building confidence, and creating lasting community.

Author: Katie Thompson

This Year’s Theme: Celebrate Community. Create Change.

The 2026 Women’s Dive Day slogan, “Celebrate Community. Create Change,” reflects how the event continues to evolve. Women’s Dive Day has always been about bringing a diverse global community together, creating welcoming spaces where more people feel confident to try diving and support one another. This year, the message also emphasizes action, highlighting how that same community can contribute to ocean protection through conservation initiatives and citizen science. By celebrating the connections that make diving inclusive and accessible, we also encourage divers to turn shared experiences into meaningful contributions for sharks, rays, and marine ecosystems.

More Than Just a Day: A Global Movement

PADI Women’s Dive Day isn’t just about one day of celebration; it’s about creating a lasting impact. Since the initiative began, women now account for nearly 40% of recreational-level PADI certifications worldwide, narrowing the gender gap in diving by 5%. Over the past decade, PADI Women’s Dive Day has inspired events in 183 countries, creating opportunities for women to connect, lead, and motivate others to dive into marine exploration and conservation.

Celebrate with Blue Planet!

While every day feels like Women's Dive Day at Blue Planet, we're excited to celebrate again this year with not just one day but a whole week of classes and events!

We'll be highlighting some of our fabulous dive pros, Master Scuba Divers and new students all week long:

Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19: We have a full roster of classes in the pool: Discover Scuba, Open Water, ReActivate, Drysuit, Divemaster, Mermaid and Basic Freediver.

Sunday, July 19: We're hosting a special PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris at our Adopt the Blue dive site, Sandy Point State Park! After a fun morning of diving and keeping our local waterways clean, we'll kick back at the beach and then head to a local brewery for lunch.

There are several ways to join:

Option 1: Earn the PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty and get 1 step closer to Master Scuba Diver!

Option 2: Already complete the DAD specialty with Blue Planet? Join as a Dive Against Debris Team member.

Option 3: If you just want to come for the experience, you can sign up as a volunteer.

Thursday, July 23: Join Rachael, our resident REEF Fish ID expert for a class on the most common species in the Tropical Western Atlantic (Caribbean).

Saturday, July 25: Take an Enriched Air/Nitrox class with Gretta in the shop!

Saturday & Sunday, July 25-26: We're taking over Lake Phoenix for a weekend of training and fun! Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, Drysuit, Wreck, PADI AWARE, Divemaster training and of course Dive Club.