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Lessons For Life

Divided Focus | Lessons for Life

Underwater, it’s vital to remember what’s really important.

By Eric Douglas posted Oct 22nd, 2020

Tragedy strikes when a diver forgets to watch his air levels while helping his buddy capture underwater photos.
Maximum Overload | Lessons for Life

A diver pays the price for repeatedly maxing out his bottom time.

By Eric Douglas posted Sep 17th, 2020

A liveaboard diver maxes out his bottom time for days in a row, landing him in the hospital with decompression sickness. His dive buddy experiences no symptoms, showing…
A Rash of Problems | Lessons for Life

Failing to recognize DCS symptoms, a diver compounds his risk.

By Eric Douglas posted Aug 26th, 2020

A diver ignores a DCS symptoms, including a rash—an increasingly common sign of being bent.

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ASK DAN: How can I reduce my risk of decompression sickness?

By Divers Alert Network posted Aug 27th, 2020

Decompression sickness, also known as “the bends,” results from inadequate decompression after diving to depth. During a dive, the body absorbs nitrogen from the…
Tips and Tricks to Prepare Your Kids for Scuba Diving

For kids and teens, diving is a sport, a path and, sometimes, a calling

By Annie Crawley posted Aug 12th, 2020

Tips to prepare the kids and teens in your life to become divers, and what should you look for in the dive center or trip operator you choose for their journey.
How to Make Your Air Last Longer While Scuba Diving

Air-saving tips and strategies to make every tank last.

By Annie Crawley posted May 9th, 2020

Breathing slowly and deeply—no matter the conditions–and staying warm will win you more bottom time.
Five Tips to Streamline Your Dive Gear

Your dive gear won't get in your way if you keep your kit compact.

By Roger Roy posted Apr 20th, 2020

Keep these five tips in mind to streamline your dive gear so that you don't damage the marine environment.

Advanced Skills

How to Avoid Cave Diving Accidents and Stay Alive, According to an Expert Explorer

Renowned cave diver and underwater explorer Jill Heinerth shares how fear has helped her make good choices about risk - and kept her alive in tough situations, again and again.

By Jill Heinerth posted Apr 10th, 2020

Renowned cave diver and underwater explorer Jill Heinerth shares how she stays alive in the trickiest of cave diving situations, from embracing fear to thinking small.
What Technical Diving is and How to Know if it's For You

Tec divers go far beyond the 130-foot recreational dive limit to explore underwater treasures most divers will never see.

By Travis Marshall posted Apr 4th, 2020

Give deeper exploration and longer bottom times a shot with a Discover Technical Diving course.

Ask an Expert

Ask The Experts: How Can I Safely Take Photos Underwater?

Divers Alert Network posted Aug 29th, 2017

Here are our tips for minimizing the hazards you’ll face underwater before you take your camera diving.
Ask The Experts: How Can I Hunt Safely?

Divers Alert Network posted Jul 6th, 2017

Hunting safety is a hot-button issue — whether you are lobstering, spearfishing or hunting for scallops, there are some general guidelines you should follow.

Dive Medicine, Health & Fitness

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ASK DAN: How can I reduce my risk of decompression sickness?

By Divers Alert Network posted Aug 27th, 2020

Decompression sickness, also known as “the bends,” results from inadequate decompression after diving to depth. During a dive, the body absorbs nitrogen from the…
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ASK DAN: What do I need to know about oxygen-cleaning my cylinder for nitrox use?

By Divers Alert Network posted Jul 30th, 2020

Oxygen cleaning may or may not be a concept you’re familiar with, but if you dive nitrox it’s something you’ve relied on.
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ASK DAN: How can I reduce my COVID-19 risk while diving?

By Divers Alert Network posted Jul 7th, 2020

This is not only crucial for diving safely, it’s also an excellent way to ensure your body’s natural defenses are fully effective.

Underwater Photography

Underwater Photography Tips for Mastering Exposure and Histogram

By Brent Durand posted Oct 10th, 2020

Mastering exposure is a fundamental skill in underwater photography and video. It’s essential to capture correct exposure in-camera as you’re creating each image.
The Best Camera Settings for Underwater Photography

By Brent Durand posted Sep 8th, 2020

As underwater photographers progress, they slowly move from automatic to manual settings. Here's what you need to keep in mind.

Dive Careers

Dive to Survive: Salvage Divers of Myanmar Push Extremes

By Sandra Well posted Jan 24th, 2018

With homemade scuba equipment and zero viz, Myanmar’s salvage divers push extremes.
Ocean Corporation: Nondestructive Training

posted Jul 7th, 2017

Nondestructive Testing courses at Ocean Corporation train divers in large number of testing technologies, including ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle,…
Ocean Corporation: Commercial Diving Training

posted Jul 7th, 2017

Train with the elite at Ocean Corporation to become a master in rigging, underwater welding and performing non-destructive testing.
Ocean Corporation: Ultimate Diver Training

posted Jul 7th, 2017

With Ocean Corporation’s specialized courses, you’ll develop the open water and deep water diving skills necessary to specialize in rigging, underwater welding and…

What It's Like

What It’s Like to be a Saturation Diver

Could you spend a month nearly 700 feet below sea level?

By Gavan Hennigan as told to Terry Ward posted Sep 3rd, 2020

Gavan Hennigan shares what it's like to be Saturation diver, living and working hundreds of feet below sea level for weeks at a time.
What It's Like to Get Scuba Certified During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The world’s changed. Has diving?

By Alexandra Gillespie posted Jun 17th, 2020

Getting PADI scuba dive certified during coronavirus is not only possible, but a blast thanks to the spirit of local divers.
What It’s Like to Dive a Former Soviet-Run Prison

As told to Terry Ward by Kathleen Rellihan posted May 21st, 2020

Rummu Quarry in Estonia is home to a now submerged and spooky former prison.

Training Articles

What is the PADI Freediver Course?

Expand your lung capacity and you can ditch the tank.

By Travis Marshall posted Oct 17th, 2020

This PADI course teaches you how to spend extended periods of time underwater on a single breath, making it easier to encounter marine life and improving your air…
Ten Tips for Taking Great Videos Underwater

Video can bring non-divers into the underwater action.

By Annie Crawley posted Oct 14th, 2020

How to take great videos while scuba diving. To get started, practice with your camera on dry land, get the right buddy and incorporate sun exposure into your dive…
How to be an Ethical Underwater Photographer

Don’t harm the underwater world in your quest for the perfect shot.

By Harriet Spark posted Oct 12th, 2020

Avoid harming the ocean as an underwater photographer by perfecting your buoyancy, using flash mindfully and encouraging good behavior fellow dive travelers.

Walking Sharks: What a New Scientific Discovery Means—and What It Doesn’t Mean

A cool new discovery was the victim of a sharknado of bad media coverage and misunderstanding

By David Shiffman, Ph.D. posted Sep 26th, 2020

Walking sharks are millions of years old, there's no reason to panic about the "new" ones recently discovered.
What is a PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty?

By Travis Marshall posted Sep 25th, 2020

Extend your bottom time by learning how to use enriched air, also known as nitrox.
Diving with Dementia

After a diver's early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis, her husband strives to find a balance between safety and the joy of living.

By Michael Carley posted Aug 23rd, 2020

After a dementia diagnosis, a diver's husband grapples to balance her protection and continued joy.