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Do Any Ocean Animals Get Sunburns?

Sealife has been known to get sunburnt, but animals have their own ways to avoid skin damage during a life outdoors.

Learning to Dive with a Full Face Mask

A dive instructor unlocks a new way to experience the ocean when she dons new gear.

How to Get Creative with Your Underwater Backlighting

Photographers can use backlights to illuminate, create contrast and more depending on how the equipment is used.

Failure to Equalize | Lessons for Life

A new diver commits a cardinal sin: ignoring ear pain during descent. Divers should equalize early and often and never brush off ear pain.

How Creating an “I’m Anxious” Signal Changed This Dive Instructor’s Classes

Creating an anxiety signal reduced the number of students bolting to the surface during her pool sessions, especially when practicing the mask-clearing skill.

What It's Like to be a Professional Mermaid

Linden Wolbert shares what it takes to work as a merperson, including her career trajectory, fitness routine and daily tasks. (Spoiler alert: No two days are the same.)

ASK DAN: How Do I Avoid Mask Squeeze?

Just as you must equalize the pressure in your sinuses and middle ears, you must also equalize the pressure in your mask as you descend.

The Dos and Don'ts of Scuba Diving with Asthma

Diving with asthma has its own risks, but it’s not impossible. Speak with a dive doctor and consider these tips.

What is a PADI Drift Diver Course?

Learn how to deal with these water conditions and the "live boat" above.