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PADI Course Helps Cayman Islands Dive Operators Battle Lionfish

To help stop lionfish invasion, Cayman Islands dive operators now offer discounted PADI lionfish course and local culling license

Siren Liveaboard Fleet Offering Rebreather Scuba Courses in 2012

The company’s six live-aboards in Southeast Asia will provide two different PADI rebreather scuba courses using the Poseidon MKVI.

ZEROVIZ: Tampa Police Department Dive Team

Tales in public-safety diving. This time: During a night operation, Tampa Police divers sneak into the rudder compartment of a foreign vessel to search for illegal drugs.

What It's Like... To Care for a Great White Shark

David Espinosa interviews Manny Ezcurra of the Monterey Bay Aquarium about the aquarium's new addition of a juvenile great white shark

5 Diving Tips for Saving Air

5 diving tips to help you stretch your tank and maximize your bottom time.

Dive Gear Essentials: Scuba Regulators

Do you want an entry-level scuba regulator that breathes great on the reef, or do you need a rugged system that can breathe under ice at 100 feet? Either way, these tips will help you find the regulator that best suits your needs — and dive style.

What It's Like... To Dive with a Blue Whale

Ever wondered what it's like to dive with the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale? Picture diving with an 18-wheel semi, and you're getting close.

PADI Announces Winner of "Countdown to 20 Million" Certification Contest

Alexandra Swanson wins lIve-aboard trip to the Great Barrier Reef for her scuba diving certification from PADI

Why I Dive: Marc Davidson — The Story of How 9/11 Changed the Lives of Two Brothers

September 11, 2001, changed a lot of lives forever. Here is the account of two men who learned to dive and found solace in scuba following the tragedy.