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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The Nitrox Myth?

Nitrox lets you dive longer and deeper, right? What you need to know about diving safely on nitrox and oxygen toxicity.

Grace Under Pressure: Dealing with Panic Underwater

Panic may be the No. 1 cause of scuba fatalities, and experienced divers are not immune. Here's how to keep your cool when things turn rough under water.

Top 10 Scuba Diving Rules and Safety Measures

Basic scuba diving rules and regulations to stay safe underwater, from your safety stop to diving ascent rate.

Dive Training: End Ear Pain

Do you have trouble equalizing your ears underwater? These 6 expert tips will help you clear your ears faster than you can say Valsalva maneuver.

Dive Training: Now That's Using Your Head

Dive Training, Scuba Safety, and Dive Medicine: Dive better and safer by taking care of your noggin.

Lessons For Life: Out of Shape

Breathing from the wrong gas supply didn't kill Sam — heart disease and obesity got him first. Another case study in our Lessons for Life dive training series.

Lessons For Life: The Boat's Gone: Now What?

Three divers watch their dive boat disappear as they drift helplessly in the opposite direction. What would you do? Another installment in our dive-training series Lessons For Life.

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.