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Split Coral Head Swim-Through
For scuba divers, correct weighting depends on your personal buoyancy needs and is influenced by a number of factors — from the composition of your body to the thickness of your wetsuit. You can get a rough estimate of how much weight you need by using our buoyancy calculator. 
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Seasick person
Why do scuba divers get motion sickness? It's because your feet are telling your brain that you're on solid ground, but you're really rocking and rolling on the high seas. Your brain gets confused; you get sick.
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Nicotine Replacement Gum
Quitting smoking can be excruciating. Most people try to kick the habit about a half dozen times before it finally sticks. The good news is that smoking-cessation systems help wean you off nicotine without massive withdrawal. But how do these products affect you while scuba diving?
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Sport Diver Magazine
Do you frequently have to end the dive before the rest of the group? Follow our tips for extending your bottom time.
Sport Diver Magazine
Did you overcome a fear of water, a challenge or other obstacle to become a PADI Open Water Diver? Share your story through video for a chance to be featured in the Ask Any PADI Diver campaign. Grab a video camera and share:
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Healthy Diver: Ear Illustration
Ear woes are the No. 1 reason divers pull the plug on a dive, and in extreme cases, the sport itself. But with a few tricks and advanced techniques, almost anyone can make equalizing easier. 
night dive
When the sun goes down, even a humble reef can turn into the underwater equivalent of the Chinese New Year for scuba divers. Read more here … 
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Cressi Big Eyes Evolution mask
Leaky mask ruining your dives? We've got some tips to get and keep a great mask seal, plus a look at the best new dive masks on the market.
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Sport Diver Magazine
For a high school junior, Katie Mulligan receives a lot of fan mail. As a host of the TV show Aqua Kids, she reports on the threatened status of sea turtles and other ecology topics. 
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Beach Picture
Scuba diving might be a buddy sport, but that doesn’t mean you always need to bring one with you. Done right, traveling alone is a great way to meet new people and have a blast underwater.
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