Are you searching for the perfect ocean-themed costume that you can rock with your bestie, loved one or maybe even your dog? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled some of our favourite dynamic duo costumes that will be sure to grab the attention of onlookers, while being completely insta-worthy.

The Classics

Ariel and Flounder

If you’ve watched Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ then you’ll already know this iconic duo. The unique appearance of Ariel (a red-headed princess mermaid) and her best friend Flounder (who is actually a sergeant major fish), make for the perfect DIY or store bought outfit.

King Triton and Sebastian

You didn’t think we’d miss out on mentioning the king of Atlantica himself and his trusty sidekick, did you? Between King Triton’s iconic white hair and beard, and Sebastian’s red crab shell, you’ll be sure to stand out in a crowd.

Nemo and Dory

Whether you want to dress up your pets or your kids, this ‘Finding Nemo’ costume duo is pretty irresistible. However, those wearing Dory’s costume be warned – you might just have her ‘just keep swimming, just keep swimming’ singing on repeat in your head all night!

The Standouts

Trash and a Project AWARE Mesh Bag

What better way to show your passion for ocean conservation than dressing up as trash (e.g. a plastic water bottle) and a Project AWARE mesh bag!? We know this one’s a little out of the box so you’re going to have to try visualise these two costumes with us…

Scuba Diver and a Certification Card

Are you a new diver that’s proud of getting certified? Or maybe you’re a new instructor that has just passed your Instructor Development Course? Whatever your certification level, why not show off your course accomplishment by dressing up with your buddy as a scuba diver and a certification card!?

Scuba Tanks

This one’s for our die hard scuba divers and their equally as passionate, dive buddies. Try dressing up as two matching scuba tanks and show off your dive pride. Want to make the costume a little more interesting? Join your costumes together and turn your outfit into twinset tanks (pictured below).

Sea Anemone and a Clownfish

While this costume duo can seem a little more basic than others, it’s perfect for the DIY queen. If the below photo of a sea anemone costume is anything to go by, you will be sure to have your friends in stitches laughing when you walk into the room.

Still need some costume inspo? Check out these scuba diver and octopus costumes ideas.

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Maldives Holidaymakers Will Receive Rewards for Repeat Visits

Tourists will able to earn loyalty points for visiting the Maldives’ island paradise (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The Maldives has announced the launch of ‘Maldives Border Miles’, a new loyalty points system for holidaymakers aimed at incentivising tourism to the islands. 

According to the Maldives’ Immigration Services website: ‘Maldives Border Miles is a three-tiered loyalty program focused on tourism promotion. Tourists enrolled to this programme will earn points for each border crossing. Additional points are rewarded for the visits on special occasions. Once the tourist reaches to a tally of a specific amount of points, privileges are rewarded with amazing benefits. As they move up the tiers, privileges are enhanced, and benefits are made exclusive.’

The Maldives was one of the first nations to reopen its borders to tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, after previously repurposing an abandoned luxury resort as a quarantine facility.

The three tiers of the loyalty programme are split into bronze, silver and gold categories, named in Dhivehi as ‘Aida’ (bright star), ‘Antara’ (attractive and prestigious) and ‘Abaarana’, an honourific for Maldivian monarchs.

The programme is expected to be launched in December 2020, however, as yet, no details of what the rewards might actually be have been made available.

 

Statement From PADI For 2021 Membership Renewal Fees

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Drew Richardson, President and CEO of PADI Worldwide, has announced the training agency’s plans to support its professional members during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

According to a statement released this week, and previously sent to PADI Instructors and divemasters, ‘PADI is offering unprecedented and much needed relief…to support [its] Members during these challenging times.’ There has been much speculation as to what measures the organisation would take, following an initial promise to defer partial payment of membership fees until March next year.

‘In these unprecedented times when diving activity is down, providing needed relief and unsurpassed support to loyal PADI Members is job one,’ said Richardson. ‘The PADI staff and I understand that every member’s story differs across 182 countries, and we are listening and adapting to demonstrate solidarity and togetherness as we go forward into recovery.’

PADI currently charges its instructors around €360+VAT (it varies by location) per year to maintain teaching status for both diving and first aid training, with discounts to the price applied for those who sign up for automatic yearly renewal. Fees have, by and large, increased incrementally year-on-year. 

This year, the renewal fees for 2021 will remain exactly the same as they did for 2020, with three payment options available.

• Option 1: 20 per cent off auto-renewal – already the lowest renewal rate – when enrolled by 15 November 2020
• Option 2: 20 per cent off one-time renewal if renewed online by 31 December 2020
• Option 3: Defer 75 per cent of the total membership fee to March 2021 by enrolling in the auto-renewal payment plan (and paying 25 per cent of the fees) on or before 15 November 2020

A range of other benefits are being offered, including 21 free digital learning products for instructors (for their personal use, not for students), a price guarantee on training materials and merchandise until at least 1 April 2021, and a ‘PADI Gear’ gift voucher for equipment purchases.

‘We are also providing an option for any current PADI Member to temporarily pause membership, if needed, and easily reactivate it in the future,’ said Richardson. ‘Our members mean everything to us and we know that together we are stronger and will lead the world to seek adventure and save the ocean.’

The information was distributed to PADI professionals earlier in October, with mixed reactions on Internet dive forums. Many instructors have been left without any source of income for more than six months, and have complained that the measures are not enough. Others have noted that PADI itself has been hit hard by the dive industry shutdown, and that payment of fees is essential for operational continuity.