This Valentine's Day let that special someone know that in high tide or low tide, you will be by their side.

From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to gifts that show the planet some love, PADI®, the world's largest underwater adventure organisation has curated a Valentine's Day gift guide for couples whose first true love was the salty sea.

Book a Romantic Valentine's Date: PADI Luxury Dive Resort Holiday

Plan an unforgettable date by whisking your special someone off to a literal heart-shaped island or overwater bungalow.

 The top heart shaped reefs you can dive around include:

• Heart Reef, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
• Tavarua Island, which is a private atoll in Fiji
• Tupai Island, where the white sand beaches and coconut trees form a heart-shaped lagoon in French Polynesia

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Dive Centres that can help people seek adventure at these islands: 

• Heart Island: Lady Musgrave Experience
• Taveuni Island: Sub Surface Fiji
• Tupai Island: Eleuthera Bora Diving Centre

 Some luxurious PADI Dive Resort splurges include:

• Paradise Cove Resort in Fiji offers adult-only villas just steps away from vibrant coral and their five-star wellness spa.
• Scubaspa Ying is a superyacht that doubles as both a PADI liveaboard and luxury spa, taking couples throughout the Maldives for diving with manta rays, sunrise yoga and alfresco champagne dinners.
• Anse Chastanet in St Lucia offers unique experiences for couples both on land and in the crystal clear waters, where you can start the day cycling through the jungle and end it diving protected marine reserves.
• El Mangroove, Autograph Collection in Costa Rica provides couples with the ultimate 'pura vida' experience, with a barefoot luxury property only steps away from adventures with bull sharks, and giant manta rays at nearby Catalinas Islands.
• Angsana Velavaru Resort & Spa in the Maldives is an all-inclusive private island resort that offers a chance to both stay in overwater bungalows and comes with 4 boat dives and yoga sessions per couple.

Pricing Varies | Book your holiday at travel.padi/romatic-getaways

Take Your Love to New Depths: PADI Open Water Diver eLearning Course

Couples that dive together stay together!  There's nothing quite as special as sharing a life-changing adventure that stands the test of time. So, this Valentine's Day, why not give a gift that keeps on giving and take your love to new depths by starting your PADI Open Water Diver certification journey together. Give them something they'll cherish for a lifetime: a PADI Open Water Diver eLearning course. The two of you can start the online course together at your own leisure and then complete your certification at a local or overseas PADI Dive Centre or Resort, where you will work with a dedicated PADI Instructor to develop basic skills and confidence together.  As dive buddies, you and your partner will get to share an enhanced sense of trust and teamwork, improve your communication skills, share a passion and gain a passport for a lifetime of underwater exploration together.

£196.00 | Purchase at padi.com/courses/open-water-diver

Splurge on Sustainable, Marine-Inspired Jewellery: PADI Gear Collection

For those whose heart belongs to the ocean, make their Valentine's Day gift extra special this year with ocean-inspired jewellery that gives back. Who needs a diamond ring or necklace when you can gift a piece of jewellery that supports saving the ocean! 

Sterling Silver Great White Shark Ring

This unisex and adjustable ring not only serves as a reminder of your love, but of the important role we all play in protecting the ocean too. With 15% of profits going directly to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy for their efforts in protecting sharks, it is a piece that will be proudly worn and is sure to garner a lot of attention.

£35 | Purchase at padigear.net

Sterling Silver Reef Shark Earrings + Pendant

These shark-shaped earrings are made with ethically sourced silver and handmade by artist Roland St John. Representing your fierce love for both your special someone and the blue planet, any shark lover, diver or ocean lover would be proud to wear them.

£27.00 | Purchase at padigear.net  

Snuggle Up in Sustainable Loungewear: PADI Gear Clothing

These days, a romantic date night can be as simple as snuggling up for an evening at home. So why not upgrade your loungewear to be sustainable as well with sweats made from ocean-bound recycled plastic to shirts that help protect our coral reefs.

Whale Shark Recycled Plastic Hoodie

Nothing is cozier than knowing that you have helped save the ocean from more plastic. This premium eco-friendly sweatshirt is made from organic cotton and ocean-bound recycled plastic and a stunning whale shark design. It's a best seller and perfect to snuggle up in.

£55.50 | Purchase at padigear.net

Healthy Reefs Organic Tee

Stylish and sustainable this conservation tee is made with organic cotton and designed by Bristol-based illustrator Lily Knibbs to support the Green Fins,a Reef World Foundation. 20% of the proceeds will go towards helping the foundation protect and conserve coral reefs around the world so that you and your partner can continue to explore them.

£24.00 | Purchase at padigear.net

Show the Ocean Some Love with Our Ocean-First Marketplace

PADI loves the enormous power each of us has to protect our blue planet. Every day, with every purchase we make, we vote for the kind of world we want. PADI Loves is a curated marketplace featuring sustainable, eco-conscious products for those of us who love water… and the planet. From recycled plastic reusable bottles to reef-safe sunscreen, we feature brands that share our own ocean ethos, and enable us to protect what we love.

Visit: https://www.padigear.com/pages/padiloves

More Gift Ideas:

We've created a gift guide for those who love the oceans, making it easier to show your loved one - and our planet - love this Valentine's Day. From the smallest creature of the sea to everyone else on your list who holds a special place in your heart:

Get Inspired: PADI Gift Guide

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