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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Dive Training: Save Your Breath

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Dive Training: Rescue Diver, Confidence Course

In Rescue Diver training, our writer learns to save a diver in distress, and manages to save his pride in the process. For more advanced diving training tips, visit scubadiving.com

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Ask DAN: Commonly Asked Dive Medicine Questions

Divers Alert Network answers your questions monthly. For more in scuba diving health, fitness and medicine visit scubadiving.com

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Dive Training: The Weather Stinks - Now What?

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Lessons For Life: The Missing Buddy

A diver facing two sharks in low vis discovers that her new buddy is nowhere to be found. Another installment in our dive training series Lessons For Life. For more dive training and safety tips, visit scubadiving.com

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.