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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

How to Maintain Your Scuba Gear and What You Should Leave to the Pros

How to maintain your scuba diving gear and what problems you should take in to a professional.

The ABCs of Liveaboards

From visiting far-flung isles to scuba diving up to five times per day, these are just some of the many reasons to consider a liveaboard dive trip.

When Renting Scuba Gear Goes Wrong

Scuba diving safety tips for identifying decompression illness, DCI, and using rental gear on vacation.

What It's Like to Release an Animal Trapped in Debris

What it's like to release an animal trapped in a ghost fishing net.

9 Marine Creatures that Should Command a Scuba Diver's Attention

Scuba divers should respect these sometimes aggressive marine creatures that can sting, bite or snap if provoked.

How to Identify Elkhorn Coral (Acropora Palmata)

Strengthen your marine-ID skills by learning how to identify the most common coral species.

Meet Nicole Helgason, Coral Spotter

Coral expert Nicole Helgason will write a regular column for *Scuba Diving* magazine helping you improve your coral identification skills.