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Training Articles

How to Use a Snoot in Underwater Photography

A beginner's guide to how underwater photography snoots work and how to master them.

How Becoming a Dive Pro Changed My Life

Five PADI Pros reflect on how joining the dive industry altered the course of their lives.

How Intelligent Are Octopuses? Your Octopus Questions, Answered.

Here’s how many brains and arms octopuses have, how long they live, what octopuses are, and more.

How to Pick the Right Dive Mask For You

Make the most of your mask purchase with these tips to find the one that suits your face shape and dive style.

How to Be a Good Dive Buddy — Topside and Underwater

Here are five questions that will help you evaluate how good of a dive buddy you are.

Can You Scuba Dive Without a Wetsuit?

Divers should plan ahead to avoid the hazards that can arise when scuba diving without a wetsuit—even in warm, friendly waters.

How to Take Blackwater Photos

These tips will help you prepare to photograph the macro life you see on a blackwater dive, whether they are transparent, semi-transparent, reflective with color or completely colorful.

Can Trawling be Sustainable?

The impact this style of fishing has on the ocean depends greatly on what seafloor environment is subjected to the tactic.

How I Learned I’m Allergic to Octopus Ink 65 Feet Underwater

An unexpected encounter on a night dive teaches a young diver why ‘never mess with the marine life’ is a cardinal scuba rule.