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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 Becoming a Dive Pro Changed My Life

Five PADI Pros reflect on how joining the dive industry altered the course of their lives.

How Intelligent Are Octopuses? Your Octopus Questions, Answered.

Here’s how many brains and arms octopuses have, how long they live, what octopuses are, and more.

How to Pick the Right Dive Mask For You

Make the most of your mask purchase with these tips to find the one that suits your face shape and dive style.

How to Be a Good Dive Buddy — Topside and Underwater

Here are five questions that will help you evaluate how good of a dive buddy you are.

Can You Scuba Dive Without a Wetsuit?

Divers should plan ahead to avoid the hazards that can arise when scuba diving without a wetsuit—even in warm, friendly waters.

How to Take Blackwater Photos

These tips will help you prepare to photograph the macro life you see on a blackwater dive, whether they are transparent, semi-transparent, reflective with color or completely colorful.

Here’s Why a Dive Trip is the Perfect Family Vacation with Teenagers

A scuba diving vacation in Cozumel gives parents space to explore the new relationships emerging with their aging children.