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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.
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.
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.
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How to help clean up marine debris on every dive, and why scuba divers should help tackle trash.
How to improve your underwater photography by using the close-focus wide-angle technique.
Another case study in our Dive Training Series "Lessons For Life": Panic, claustrophobia and poor decision-making lead to a dive fatality.
Don't let these common misconceptions about scuba diving hold you back.
Lionfish use venom as a protective mechanism. When divers come in direct contact with their spines or fins, venom is injected into the skin through needlelike bristles located along the dorsal, pelvic and anal fins.
Should you pee in your wetsuit? It's a question every scuba diver has to face.
DAN's annual report on dive accidents highlights four factors common to fatal accidents. The good news: They're all preventable. Our dive-training tips.