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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

How Accessible Are Marine Biology Careers for Disabled People?

You do not need to be able to scuba dive for a career in marine biology, but there are ways for the field to improve inclusivity.

How to Take Beautiful Seahorse Photos

Use these tips to capture stunning underwater pictures of seahorses, one of the ocean's most iconic creatures.

Fight or Flight | Lessons for Life

When a diver fails to handle her anxiety, blind panic turns a routine training dive into tragedy.

What It’s Like to Be a Polar Dive Guide

Plunge into the gear, routine, and motivations that bring a diver back to the world’s coldest waters year in and year out.

How Smart are Octopuses? Are Other Marine Animals Smart?

Dolphins aren't the only animals that use tools — octopuses and otters do too.

Fraught Flight | Lessons for Life

Ignoring mild joint pain sends a diver from the airport to a decompression chamber.

Every Diver Can Become an Underwater Magician with this New PADI Distinctive Specialty

The Scuba Magician PADI Distinctive Specialty aims to keep students engaged and entertained while offering instructors a new way to teach diving.