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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.

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.

How to Find a Doctor for Scuba Medical Advice

It's wise to schedule a medical checkup before embarking on a dive trip—even better if you can see a doctor who specializes in diving. Thankfully, there are resources to help you find one.

Recent Articles

Dive Training: 5 Tips to Remember if You're Left Behind

Would you know what to do if you are stranded in open water after a dive? Here are five tips that just might save your life.

Lessons For Life: Helping Hand?

An experienced diver tries to manage a panicky newer one, with tragic results. Learn from these important Lessons For Life.

How To Prep Your Brand-New BC for Scuba Diving

Before you get in the water with your brand-new BC, here are our best tips for prepping it so that it's ready for its first scuba dive.

World of War Craft: Diving the Wrecks of Malin Head

The waters off Malin Head, at the northern tip of Ireland, were the doom of dreadnoughts and the graveyard of the great ships of World War I and II.

Wetsuit Materials and How To Pick the Right One

What is the best material for a scuba wetsuit? Here's our guide to buying the right wetsuit and understanding how this dive gear is made.

Underwater Photography Tips for Shooting and Editing Sun Balls

How can you get sun balls in your underwater photos? It’s a tough but cool shot — these tips will help you pull it off.

Understanding the Different Types of Scuba Diving Fins

Shopping for a new pair of fins? Our guide to understanding the different types — and finding the pair that's perfect for your type of scuba diving.