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Scuba Diving Training

Learn about scuba diving skills, trainings, certifications and lessons on how to make your scuba bottom time safe, fun and lasting! Also, see what it's like to scuba dive in crazy situations, read our Lessons for Life, get underwater photography tutorials and check out expert scuba dive hacks for any and every dive condition.

The Path to PADI Pro

A special bond forges between a new diver and their instructor; it can be so strong it inspires the student to one day become a teacher. Here's the story of one diver who did just that.

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.

The Ultimate Guide to Nitrox Diving

What is nitrox diving, what are the benefits of nitrox vs. air and how do you get your enriched air certification? Here’s everything divers need to know.

Recent Articles

The Deadly Risk of Neglecting Your Air

Wrapped up in the excitement of practicing a new underwater skill, one diver makes the fatal mistake of neglecting their air consumption.

How Can I Find a Dive Guide Who Respects My Limits?

Worried that an overzealous dive guide might push you beyond your comfort level? Here's how to establish boundaries before you book your next trip.

Life as a Dive Computer Engineer and Test Diver

One way to ensure your new dive computer has all the functionality you could imagine is to build your own. We spoke with a dive computer engineer to learn more about this career path.

Prince of the Underwater Newbie Club

When life doesn’t go as planned, one diver finds himself beneath the surface. Embracing change, James Barrett is here to inspire you to learn to dive and answer all your newbie questions.

The Danger of Losing Your Dive Weights

Mistakes happen, but those mishaps can be deadly when you're diving. Here's what happened when one diver experienced a rapid ascent after their weight belt accidentally dropped.

What's the Most Important Dive Gear to Invest In?

Investing in your own dive gear is not expensive. So where do you start? Here, we're showing you what gear to invest in first and what you should keep renting.

What It's Like to Be an Environmental Consultant

Becoming an environmental consultant is like getting paid to do what you're already doing—spreading the good word about going green. Here's what it's like to be one.