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Is Scuba Diving Safe for Kids?

Diving can be a fantastic experience for children, but it requires careful planning, medical evaluation and safety measures. Here's what you need to know about children and diving.

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.

Divevolk SeaTouch: ScubaLab Best Buy

ScubaLab tested six new underwater phone housings in a head-to-head evaluation. The Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max won Best Buy for 2024.

Shearwater Tern/Tern TX: ScubaLab Testers Choice

ScubaLab tested seven new dive computers in a head-to-head evaluation. The Shearwater Tern and Tern TX were our Testers Choice for recreational dive computers.

Garmin Descent Mk3/Mk3i: ScubaLab Testers Choice

ScubaLab tested seven new dive computers in a head-to-head evaluation. The Garmin Descent Mk3 and Mk3i were our Testers Choice for technical dive computers.

How Your Fitness Impacts Diving

Diving inherently requires some degree of fitness, but certain dives require more strength and stamina than others. Here's how staying fit can make you a better (and safer) diver.

Erika Lopez Named 2024 Sea Hero of the Year

The activist and conservation champion plans to use the award money for critical tools to combat illegal fishing in the protected waters around Malpelo, Colombia.