Specialty of the Month -- PADI National Geographic Diver During the PADI National Geographic Diver Specialty course, you'll join an elite group of divers who are not just tourists but explorers, adventurers and conservationists. As part of the National Geographic Diver Specialty course, you'll fine-tune your buoyancy, then set off on your National Geographic Diver exploration project. Whether it's a survey of plant life or a study of water-temperature variation, this project is your chance to think, observe and document like those who dive for science and discovery.

Plus – the National Geographic Diver Specialty course counts towards your Master Scuba Diver rating.

Enroll in a PADI National Geographic Diver Specialty course this September and PADI will send you a PADI National Geographic rash guard. This sophisticated performance tee is made of swimsuit-style material that dries quickly and protects your skin from the sun's harmful rays. The rash guard comes in sizes S-XL and has the PADI Diving Society logo and National Geographic logo screened on opposite shirt sleeves.

To locate a National Geographic Dive Center near you, visit padi.com/ng or phone PADI's customer service department at 800-729-7234, ext. 2495 (U.S. and Canada), or +1 949-858-7234, ext. 2495.

For more information on the Specialty of the Month program, visit padi.com/specialtyofthemonth.

Specialty of the Year – Enriched Air Diver Diving with enriched air nitrox lets you safely extend your NO stop time beyond the NO decompression limits for air. Diving with enriched air means more time underwater – but you need to be certified as an Enriched Air Diver to get enriched air fills. Whether you're into underwater photography or wreck diving, on vacation in some tropical paradise or just out for a leisurely day of diving at your local dive site, the PADI Enriched Air Diver course helps you get more out of diving by giving you more time underwater. Enroll in a PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course now through the end of 2006 and you're eligible to receive a PADI T-shirt. For complete details, visit the Specialty of the Month page on padi.com and click on "Specialty of the Year."