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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.

Learning to Dive in the Bahamas

The Bahamas is home to calm, crystal-clear waters suited for beginner divers. Here, one diver hones their skills after getting certified in paradise.

The Path to PADI Pro

A special bond forges between a new diver and their instructor; it can be so strong it inspires the student to one day become a teacher. Here's the story of one diver who did just that.

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.

Recent Articles

ASK DAN: What Do I Need to Know About Immersion Pulmonary Edema?

Pulmonary edema is an abnormal leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the alveoli—the microscopic air sacs in the lungs. It is most often the result of heart failure or other cardiac problems. Sometimes, however, pulmonary edema is observed in swimmers and divers when no underlying medical cause is apparent.

What Causes a Jellyfish Bloom?

While these natural population peaks can cause harm and human interference can exacerbate them, there’s no reason to find them terribly alarming.

How I Go Scuba Diving with Diabetes

Katie Doyle, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for nearly two decades, shares lessons learned from a Discover Scuba Diving course in Australia.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Dive Computer

These are the features to look for when shopping for a dive comptuer and how to maximize it underwater.

Fishing for Trouble | Lessons for Life

Disaster strikes when a spearfisher neglects to watch his air supply underwater.

What Underwater Photographers Need to Know About the Galapagos

Cold, currents and low visibility make the Galapagos a challenging bucket list location for scuba shooters.

What is a PADI Equipment Specialist?

Ensure your gear is always working and patch it when it's not by becoming an PADI Equipment Specialist.