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Learn to Dive

Getting Scuba Certified in the Florida Keys

Earn your passport to dive adventure in one of the world’s best destinations for beginner divers.

8 Reasons to Learn to Dive in Florida

From year-round diving and a diversity of habitats, Florida has everything you need to learn to dive and advance your skills. With some luck, you could even glimpse a whale shark.

UNCW MarineQuest Summer Programs

These unique, hands-on programs for teens who are interested in marine science are truly in a class by themselves.

Buoyancy Calculator—How Much You Need in Dive Weights

Struggling to find the right amount of weight for scuba diving? Here's how you can test and calculate just how much weight you need for scuba diving.

How To Pick a Scuba Diving Instructor

Discover key qualities to look for, such as effective communication, safety prioritization, and eco-consciousness, to ensure a safe and enjoyable underwater adventure.

Your First Set of Scuba Gear: A Buyer's Guide

What divers need to know, regulator to fins, to get the scuba gear that's right for you.

Finning Techniques All Divers Should Know

Whether you're a newer diver or a seasoned dive pro, it's useful to have a toolkit of finning techniques at your disposal. You don't need to be a tech diver to frog kick. Let's dig in.

Undersea Archives: How to Get the Most Out of Your Dive Log Book

A logbook is a record of your dive history and training, but how you approach your log depends on what works best for you.

The Dive Life: Exploring the Connected Community of Scuba Divers

Underwater photographer Brent Durand explores what it means to be a dive community. With input from the public, he will explore how our connection as divers is far stronger than our differences in location or profession. Topics he'll cover include travel, family diving, conservation, community and everything in between.