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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

Expert Alex Mustard Shares His Secrets on How to Photograph Dolphins in the Wild

Dolphin encounters can be tough to photograph because they are unpredictable and highly variable, but few subjects will be so warmly appreciated by your friends. Learn from expert Alex Mustard the best tips and tricks for photographing dolphins.

Ask DAN: How do I shore dive safely?

Everything you need to know to prepare for your next shore dive.

Lessons for Life: Getting Decompression Sickness

Decompression sickness can happen to anyone, no matter how safe of a diver you are. Knowing what to look for and how to respond can save a life.

Roatan Aggressor Crew Reveal Why They Live "The Dive Life"

The dive life can be demanding, but it's the best job PADI instructors aboard Roatan Aggressor can imagine, giving divers memories and experiences they'll never forget and earning a place in their hearts. Caring for the ocean "isn't my job," one says. "It's my life."

The Art of Breathing Underwater

Learn new tips from expert Annie Crawley on how your diving will change for the better when you become aware of your breath.

Groundbreaking Depths: What It's Like to Work in the World's Deepest Pool

Hear from celebrity dive guide, tec instructor and media guru for the world’s deepest pool.

Lessons for Life: Respect the Wreck

Desire for underwater accolades leads to poor decisions.