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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

Lessons for Life: Diver Runs Out of Air at Safety Stop

A new diver runs out of air at the safety stop and forgets her training. Learn from this panicked diver.

Scuba Diving With Underwater Scooters and DPVs

Become a human torpedo with a DPV. Here's what you need to know about scuba diving with underwater scooters and other diver propulsion vehicles.

What It's Like To Be Bitten By An Alligator While Scuba Diving

A scuba diver collecting golf balls finds himself in a fight for his life when an 8-foot alligator chomps down on his hand.

Tips for Wearing Less Weight Underwater

Are you overweighted when you dive? We've got simple tips to shed some lead, including some gear advice.

An Inexperienced Diver Gets in Too Deep

In this Lessons for Life, an inexperienced diver is forced to make an emergency ascent runs out of air—and luck.

5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Dive Computer

Maximize your bottom time and your safety with these tips for making the most of your dive computer.

Making A Save-A-Dive Kit

A well-stocked save-a-dive kit can be the difference between getting in the water and waiting on the boat.