Join the Top 2% — Win Prizes
The PADI Master Scuba Diver™ (MSD) rating is a mark of dedication, skill, and real-world dive experience. While it’s not a standalone course or certification, it is the highest recognition a recreational diver can earn — a title achieved by fewer than 2% of PADI divers worldwide.
To become a Master Scuba Diver, you’ll need to complete a series of core PADI certifications, finish five Specialty Diver courses, and log at least 50 dives. This combination of advanced training and in-water experience makes it an excellent foundation if you're thinking about becoming a PADI Pro with courses like PADI Divemaster or Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Check with Y-kiki Divers about starting your journey toward becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver and continuing your diving adventures.
Join the Master Scuba Diver Challenge
Win a Liveaboard Trip for Two from PADI aboard the M/Y Galaxy Diver II in the Galápagos Islands!
To make it even more exciting and increase your odds of winning, Y-kiki Divers is adding our own Grand Prize — a Shearwater Peregrine TX dive computer with Swift Transmitter — to encourage divers to level up, advance their skills, and earn the prestigious PADI Master Scuba Diver™ rating.
To begin the PADI Master Scuba Diver™ Challenge, complete the official PADI Master Scuba Diver™ Challenge form below to receive one entry toward the prizes awarded by PADI.
You can increase your chances of winning PADI prizes by earning additional entries for every qualifying action completed between January 1 and December 31, 2026 — from pledging to help protect the ocean to completing PADI dive courses as you progress toward the prestigious PADI Master Scuba Diver™ rating.
As for Y-kiki Divers, there’s nothing extra you need to do to qualify for our exclusive prizes — we’ll handle all tracking and entries behind the scenes. Simply sign up and start advancing your training. You’ll automatically boost your chances of winning Y-kiki Divers prizes for every qualifying dive course completed between December 1, 2025 and the 2026 Y-kiki Divers Luau Event, as you work toward earning your PADI Master Scuba Diver™ rating.
To make participation even easier, the Master Scuba Diver application fee is waived globally for this year’s Challenge period (1 January – 31 December, 2026).
How To Enter the Master Scuba Diver Challenge
Join the Challenge with PADI
Participating in the PADI Master Scuba Diver™ (MSD) Challenge is easy! Here’s how you can get started:
- Visit the MSD Challenge Entry Page: Click here and fill in the entry form.
- Share Your Passion: Tell us why you want to be a Master Scuba Diver in a paragraph or two.
- Earn Extra Entries: After filling in the form and securing your initial entry, you can earn more entries to the contest by completing qualifying PADI courses or joining PADI Club *. Here’s how you can boost your chances:
- Earn the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating = 10 extra entries
- Become a PADI Rescue Diver = 5 extra entries
- Complete your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification = 3 extra entries
- Take a PADI Specialty Diver course = 2 extra entries
- Finish the PADI Open Water Diver course = 1 extra entry
- Join PADI ClubTM * = 5 extra entries
- Purchase a PADI Certification Card = 2 entries
- Take the Save the Ocean Pledge = 1 entry
* PADI Club membership offers valuable benefits for divers, including 20% off select PADI eLearning courses and access to additional training resources. If you plan to complete the in-person portion of your course with Y-kiki Divers, please be sure to affiliate with Y-kiki Divers when enrolling.
Why Dive with Y-kiki Divers?
To make the experience even more rewarding and increase your chances of winning, Y-kiki Divers is adding our own exclusive Grand Prize to the challenge! Participating in the PADI Master Scuba Diver™ (MSD) Challenge is easy with Y-kiki Divers, and it’s a great way to advance your skills while earning entries toward our contest.
Divers can earn entries by completing qualifying PADI courses with Y-kiki Divers throughout the 2026 Dive Season (December 2025 – October 2026). The more you learn and the further you advance, the more chances you have to win.
- Boost Your Chances:
- Earn the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating = 7 extra entries
- Become a PADI Rescue Diver = 5 extra entries
- Participants can maximize entries by completing:
- Rescue Diver – 3 entries
- Emergency Oxygen Provider – 1 entry
- Emergency First Response (EFR)– 1 entry
- Participants can maximize entries by completing:
- Complete your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification = 3 extra entries
- Take a PADI Specialty Diver course = 1 extra entry
Level up your diving skills, gain valuable experience underwater, and increase your chances of taking home the Y-kiki Divers Grand Prize. Dive more, learn more, and let your adventure continue!
The Grand Prize
We know your journey to becoming a Master Scuba Diver is its own reward, but we’re adding an incredible incentive to keep you motivated!
At the end of the contest, PADI is giving away a trip for two to the Galápagos Islands, including a seven-night liveaboard trip aboard the M/Y Galaxy Diver 2 and round-trip airfare. This amazing prize is worth USD $18,000!
Imagine dropping into the legendary waters of the Galápagos, where hammerheads cruise by, marine iguanas feed underwater and every dive is a front-row seat to one of the most extraordinary ecosystems on Earth – all while enjoying the comfort and style of the M/Y Galaxy Diver 2.
Two runner-up winners will also receive one recreational PADI eLearning course of their choice.
Y-kiki Divers is raising the stakes! As you level up and work toward becoming a Master Scuba Diver, we’re adding our own exclusive Grand Prize to reward your dedication and commitment underwater.
One motivated diver will win a Shearwater Peregrine TX Dive Computer paired with the Shearwater Swift Transmitter — an incredible combo valued at USD $1,160. With a bright, full-color display and wireless air integration delivering real-time tank pressure straight to your wrist, this streamlined setup means no console, no guessing — just smarter, more confident diving.
Adding this powerhouse system to your dive gear isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a game-changer. Level up, train hard, earn your entries, and imagine surfacing as both a Master Scuba Diver and the proud owner of one of the most sought-after dive computer systems in the industry.
