Learning to Dive in the Bahamas

The Bahamas is home to calm, crystal-clear waters suited for beginner divers. Here, one diver hones their skills after getting certified in paradise.

The Path to PADI Pro

A special bond forges between a new diver and their instructor; it can be so strong it inspires the student to one day become a teacher. Here's the story of one diver who did just that.

Buoyancy Calculator—How Much You Need in Dive Weights

Struggling to find the right amount of weight for scuba diving? Here's how you can test and calculate just how much weight you need for scuba diving.

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Recent Articles

The School of Hard Knocks

A close call drills important safety lessons into the head of one lucky diver. Next time, he'll follow instructions. After reading his story, you will too.

Twice the Tragedy

A series of avoidable mistakes claims the lives of two divers.

A Fatal Miscalculation

Bill ran the numbers and decided he could break one of tech diving's cardinal rules of safety. The numbers didn't lie, but they also didn't account for an unplanned emergency.

Speed Kills

In a hurry to be the first person on the wreck, an experienced diver makes a rookie mistake that costs him his life.

River Blindness

In the low visibility of a busy river channel, one diver loses his way and his life.

15 Sensible Dive Knives

OK guys, for the last time — dive knives are tools, not weapons.

9/8: How To Wash a Regulator

If you have a tank, mount the regulator to it and turn on the air to pressurize. While hosing or soaking the regulator, press the purge button to wash inside the second stage. If you don't have a tank, be sure the regulator's dust cap ...

Scuba Diving Training

Learn about scuba diving skills, trainings, certifications and lessons on how to make your scuba bottom time safe, fun and lasting! Also, see what it's like to scuba dive in crazy situations, read our Lessons for Life, get underwater photography tutorials and check out expert scuba dive hacks for any and every dive condition.