The PADI National Geographic Dive Center Award is granted to progressive PADI 5 Star Dive Centers that excel in providing dive consumers with a full range of National Geographic diver education programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities, and that actively promote the benefits of environmental awareness. A PADI National Geographic Dive Center's appearance and customer service performance exceeds the norm for local dive businesses in the area.
PADI and the National Geographic Society have awarded Aquatic Adventures Scuba Academy with the areas 1st National Geographic Dive Center Designation. Upon announcing this award PADI stated:
"PADI recognizes Aquatic Adventures Scuba Academy as a progressive dive operation that offers the best customer service, education, equipment selection and dive experiences. Your commitment to advancing a premium-level of adventure and environmental awareness in your education programs is exciting and commendable. You are cultivating an elite class of people who understand the importance and the impact they have on the ocean realm and what they can do to preserve it for future generations. In essence, you are creating ambassadors for the underwater world. You have joined a privileged few as a PADI National Geographic Dive Center"
Aquatic Adventures will offer the National Geographic Diver Program along side its regular PADI Courses. The National Geographic Diver Program emphasizes exploration and environmentally friendly skills in addition to the basic skills taught in the Open Water Course. These skills are specifically designed to enhance the enjoyment of safely exploring the underwater environment.
