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Training

How to Take Great Kelp Photos

Crank up that ISO, leverage a sunny day and think of kelp as a backdrop to capture stunning shots underwater.

What You Need to Know About Deep Diving

Extra training and preparation is necessary to safely enjoy the wonders of the deep.

What It’s Like to Work as a Dive Guide

Here’s what your divemaster’s life looks like, from sunrise to sunset.

How to Navigate Underwater While Scuba Diving

In a PADI Underwater Navigator course, you’ll learn how to find your way along the seabed using a compass, fin kicks and other tricks.

How to Start Kids Scuba Diving

The PADI Seal Team program lets kids eight and older learn scuba diving fundamentals.

Trouble at 100 Feet | Lessons for Life

A cardiac event at depth highlights the importance of training for diving physically, not just mentally.

How I Overcame my Fear of Water by Learning to Scuba Dive

How one woman overcame her childhood fear of the ocean after taking a trip to the alluring island of Ko Phi Phi, Thailand as an adult.

Check Mate? | Lessons for Life

Complacency leads a diver to start a dive with only reserve gas. It does not take long for the dive to spin out of control.