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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

Scuba Diving Tips: Getting Your Dive Weight In Check

Weight got you down? Wearing the proper weight affects virtually every aspect of your bottom time. Here are five tips to help you get it right.

What Happens When a Mantis Shrimp Packs a Punch?

The research behind one of the most fascinating mechanisms in the animal kingdom.

Why Underwater Photographers Should Join a Liveaboard Photo Workshop

Improve your underwater photography skills.

Common Mistakes Underwater Photographers Make—and How to Fix Them

Award-winning underwater photographer gives his underwater photography tips for taking your skills to the next level and avoiding common underwater photography mistakes.

Bad Buddies Learn a Lesson About Scuba Safety | Lessons for Life

Annoyed by his photographer buddy, a scuba diver forgets his basic training in this Lessons for Life scuba diving accident analysis.

Upcoming Photo Expeditions and Workshops for Underwater Photographers

A calendar of 2020 photo expeditions for underwater photographers, including photo-specific liveaboard trips, underwater photography workshops and more.

How I Finally Got My Reluctant Teen Scuba Certified

Sometimes it takes more than a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience to get a friend or family member certified. Find out how this mom was finally able to get her son scuba certified.