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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 Doctor: What Are Skin Bends?

Cutaneous decompression sickness — aka skin bends — is often ignored. Do you recognize the signs?

Russian Roulette: World War II Wrecks in the Black Sea

A Black Sea wreck is celebrated, while the sister sub that may have torpedoed it is left to oblivion. The true story will make your hair stand on end.

ScubaLab TV: Submersible Systems Spare Air

Watch the video: Scuba Diving editors try out Spare Air's self-rescue system in the Bahamas. Watch how easy it is to use when making an emergency ascent.

ASK DAN: Is it Safe to Dive While Taking Cholesterol Medication?

Divers who take cholesterol medication should be aware of some important things.

Failure to Equalize Causes Diver to Make Fatal Mistakes

Pressure leads to panic when failure to equalize causes diver to make fatal mistakes.

New Navy Dive Mask Will Be "Like Google Glass On Steroids"

This year is dubbed the Year of the Military Diver, and the U.S. Navy has developed a new full-face mask to give divers a new experience underwater.

How To Be Your Own Buddy

Self-reliance starts with you. Here are the ins and outs on how to be prepared for a safe dive.