Kristin Valette Wirth has been a member of PADI since 1995 and is now the Chief Brand Membership Officer for PADI Worldwide. She’s seen PADI’s immense impact on ocean conservation firsthand. We recently talked to Kristin about PADI’s blueprint for ocean action and why it is critical for everyone to get involved and create change. For over 30 years the PADI AWARE Foundation has driven local action for global ocean conservation. Seeing the damaging impact marine debris is causing, PADI engages and activates the diving community to become change-makers. Kristin believes a love for the ocean creates lifelong marine advocates and proudly shares that PADI has issued more than 29 million certifications across 183 countries to date. Through their diver education programs, they’ve created ocean advocates worldwide. Their collective mission is built upon three foundational pillars that make their ambitious shared blueprint for ocean action a reality.
Divers collecting marine debris for analysis.
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