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Siren Liveaboard Fleet Offering Rebreather Scuba Courses in 2012

The company’s six live-aboards in Southeast Asia will provide two different PADI rebreather scuba courses using the Poseidon MKVI.

ZEROVIZ: Tampa Police Department Dive Team

Tales in public-safety diving. This time: During a night operation, Tampa Police divers sneak into the rudder compartment of a foreign vessel to search for illegal drugs.

What It's Like... To Care for a Great White Shark

David Espinosa interviews Manny Ezcurra of the Monterey Bay Aquarium about the aquarium's new addition of a juvenile great white shark

5 Diving Tips for Saving Air

5 diving tips to help you stretch your tank and maximize your bottom time.

Dive Gear Essentials: Scuba Regulators

Do you want an entry-level scuba regulator that breathes great on the reef, or do you need a rugged system that can breathe under ice at 100 feet? Either way, these tips will help you find the regulator that best suits your needs — and dive style.

What It's Like... To Dive with a Blue Whale

Ever wondered what it's like to dive with the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale? Picture diving with an 18-wheel semi, and you're getting close.

PADI Announces Winner of "Countdown to 20 Million" Certification Contest

Alexandra Swanson wins lIve-aboard trip to the Great Barrier Reef for her scuba diving certification from PADI

Why I Dive: Marc Davidson — The Story of How 9/11 Changed the Lives of Two Brothers

September 11, 2001, changed a lot of lives forever. Here is the account of two men who learned to dive and found solace in scuba following the tragedy.

Lessons for Life: Split Decision

Another in our Dive Training series "Lessons For Life": A cave diver makes a difficult decision in an attempt to get help for his buddy.