When PADI was founded in 1966, scuba diving was considered an extreme sport. Training was physically grueling, and access to the underwater world was limited. Two friends, John Cronin and Ralph Erickson, saw a different future. One where diving was built on professionalism and safety, and open to anyone with a sense of curiosity and adventure. Sixty years later, PADI has issued more than 30 million certifications and has become the most recognized scuba diving brand in the world. From innovative