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How to Safely Enter and Exit the Water From a Boat

It might seem basic, but this crucial skill helps ensure that your dives begin and end without injury. Here's how to master the act like a pro.

How to Travel Abroad Without Getting Sick

The last thing any diver wants is for anything come between them and their next dive—especially an illness. Before embarking on your next trip abroad, follow our advice to help prevent sickness from getting in the way.

Off-the-Grid Diving in Cuba's Jardines de la Reina

Docked on a liveaboard about 60 miles south of Jucaro, Cuba, one diver ditches 5G for a distraction-free week among the mangrove islands that comprise the Jardines de la Reina.

Scuba Gas 101

As diving technology advances over the years, one thing remains constant: the importance of understanding and managing your air consumption.

Dive Industry Innovator: Wayne Brown

We sat down with the CEO of Aggressor Adventures to learn more about his journey to success—and what he predicts for Aggressor's future.

How to Book a Safe Liveaboard Trip

Dive trips on liveaboards offer some of the biggest adventures at sea. But with so much time spent on the open seas and myriad operators to choose from, it's important to book one with top-notch safety practices. Here's what to look for.

Kraken Smartphone Housing and Next Gen App: ScubaLab First Look

ScubaLab takes a first look at Kraken's updated universal smartphone housing and next-generation app. This housing and app combo features an easy-to-use app and AI-powered editing tools to automatically color correct, enhance and denoise images.

What Happens When You Vape and Dive

People have been using tobacco for millennia, but vapes are still relatively new to the market. How does this alternative cigarette affect your body—and what does it do to your ability to dive?

Tidal Single Lens Mask: ScubaLab Testers Choice

Scubalab tested six new single-lens masks in a head-to-head evaluation. Find out why the Tidal Mask is our Testers Choice for 2025.