Seiko’s long history in diver’s watches reaches back to when the company created Japan's first diver’s watch in 1965. The following year, in 1966, two American dive enthusiasts founded PADI® to raise training standards and expand access to diving education. Sixty years after its founding, PADI has grown to become the world's largest diving organization. Operating in 183 countries worldwide with over 30 million certifications issued, PADI has greatly expanded the world of diving while actively promoting ocean conservation.

As PADI celebrates its 60th anniversary, the organization and Seiko also mark 10 years of partnership – advancing diver safety, exploration, and a shared commitment to ocean protection. For the past five years, Seiko Prospex has also supported the PADI AWARE FoundationTM, the conservation nonprofit founded by PADI, through its global marine debris initiatives as part of Prospex’s Save the Ocean activities.

Drew Richardson, president and CEO of PADI, commented: “What makes this partnership meaningful is our shared belief that those who explore the ocean must also help protect it. Seiko understands that the future of diving depends on the health of the ocean. That long-term perspective has been the foundation of our partnership for the past decade.”

Drawing on this shared passion for ocean conservation, a new limited-edition Prospex diver’s watch celebrates six decades of PADI.

The design pays homage to the shared passion for underwater exploration and deep respect for the ocean that unites members of the diving community all around the world. Inspired by the colors of PADI’s 60th anniversary logo, the watch features a striking blue dial and is accented with touches of red at the 6 o’clock position and on the seconds hand. A globe motif derived from the logo stretches across the entire dial. On the unidirectionally rotating bezel, a ceramic insert ensures exceptional scratch resistance while its vivid blue hue enhances the dial design.

The watch’s case features the iconic form of one of Seiko’s most famous diver’s watch designs. Characterized by its smooth, flowing silhouette and 4 o’clock crown position, it is a design beloved by generations of divers.

In addition to a robust stainless steel bracelet, the watch also comes with a strap made of high-strength silicone, printed with the words “Professional Association of Diving Instructors.” With its accordion design, the strap ensures comfort both when worn over a wetsuit and directly on the wrist.

The new diver’s watch will be available from July 2026 as a limited edition of 8,000 at select retailers nationwide.

PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is the largest diving organization with a global network of 6,600 dive centers and resorts, 128,000 professional members, and more than 30 million certified divers to date. Committed to our blue planet, PADI makes the wonder of the underwater world accessible to all, empowering people around the world to experience, explore, and take meaningful action to protect the world beneath the surface. For over 60 years, PADI has undeniably been the Way the World Learns to Dive®, setting the standard for the highest-quality dive training, underwater safety, and conservation initiatives while evolving the sport of diving into a passionate lifestyle. For divers by divers, PADI is obsessed with transforming lives and, with its global foundation, PADI AWARE, creating positive ocean change. www.padi.com
At the heart of the PADI AWARE Foundation’s Marine Debris Program is Dive Against Debris®, a flagship citizen science movement that empowers divers around the world to remove underwater debris, report critical data, and help drive long-term solutions to marine pollution. Through thousands of local actions globally, participants have removed millions of pieces of debris while contributing to one of the world’s most powerful underwater debris databases – used to inform policy, research, and conservation action.