Updated by Adrianne Miller on January 2, 2025

PADI Instructors can join a friendly competition for the chance to win a complimentary 2026 PADI membership renewal, gain bragging rights, and special recognition in the Surface Interval. Register for the challenge, and any PADI Master Scuba Diver™ ratings completed between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025* will enter you in for a chance to win a free membership renewal**.

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How to Win

PADI Instructors showing the most percentage growth in Master Scuba Diver certifications (as compared to the same time frame last year) will win. You’ll only compete against others in your competitor group.

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Competitor Groups

• PADI Individual Members with 0 MSD ratings
• PADI Individual Members with 1 MSD ratings
• PADI Individual Members with 2-4 MSD ratings
• PADI Individual Members with 5+ MSD ratings

Each competitor group listed above will be awarded one 1^st place winner, for a total of four prize winners per regional headquarters. In addition, you will receive a downloadable suite of tools to help you market the challenge to your students and students will have the chance to win a grand prize too! 

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How to Enter

1. Register for the 2025 PADI Individual Member Master Scuba Diver Challenge
2. Download a suite of marketing tools to help promote your Master Scuba Diver Challenge Program and attract more divers.
3. NEW! Utilize the new Specialty of the Month calendar to keep divers moving through select specialties all year long. 
4. Ramp up your Master Scuba Diver program by giving your divers a fun mission to accomplish, with the chance to win an incredible prize. PADI Master Scuba Diver application fees apply unless otherwise stated by the local PADI Office.

Access The Master Scuba Diver Challenge Toolkit