About how many certified divers has PADI, the largest scuba training organization, trained to date?
Answer30,000,000+
Many divers hold several certifications, from beginner courses to advanced training.
Source: PADI padi.com
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4 sourced facts about scuba diving, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
How deep is the deepest scuba dive on record?
Answer332.35 m (1,090 ft)
Ahmed Gabr of Egypt set the record in the Red Sea off Dahab in September 2014.
Source: Guinness World Records (2014) guinnessworldrecords.com
Expert level
Karen van den Oever's record women's scuba dive reached 246.56 m. How long did the whole dive last?
Answer8 hours 11 minutes
Only 14 minutes 50 seconds of it was spent descending into South Africa's Boesmansgat Cave.
Source: Guinness World Records (2022) guinnessworldrecords.com
About how many PADI professional members (instructors and dive leaders) are there worldwide?
Answer128,000
PADI divers train at about 6,600 dive centers and resorts around the globe.
Source: PADI padi.com
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