PADI is ready to celebrate its 20th million certification in 2011

[DevonDiver]

Just 32,788 certifications short of 20 million.

That's a lot of divers!

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

It would be interesting to know how many of them are still diving ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Cave Diver]

I'm assuming that number included multiple certifications. OW, AOW, Rescue, DM, Instructor + any specialty certs.

 

[DevonDiver]

Yeah, I'd assume that also. I don't think it is an 'entry-level' diver count. Still...that figure would still be high...as many (most) certified divers don't go beyond OW.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Does anybody have numbers from other agencies to compare against? It would be interesting knowing just how much of a giant PADI is. I know some have been around for fewer years, different philosophies etc. but the comparison would still be interesting.

 

[Ste Wart]

Anyone want to run a sweep on the location for the cert:

Odds on Favourite: Koh Tao 2-1

Safe Bet: Cairns

Ever faithful, but found hard going recently: Sharm El Sheikh

The little Island that could: Utila

Any other likely candidates?

 

[ianr33]

Just 32,788 certifications short of 20 million.

That's a lot of divers!

How many have they trained?

 

[danvolker]

I think the goal is, for every Big Mac sold at McDonnalds, there should be a new Diver certified by PADI

 

[reo]

It would be interesting to know how many of them are still diving ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I'm still diving...

Ron

 

[Cave Diver]

How many have they trained?

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