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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.

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.

Recent Articles

Roatan Aggressor Crew Reveal Why They Live "The Dive Life"

The dive life can be demanding, but it's the best job PADI instructors aboard Roatan Aggressor can imagine, giving divers memories and experiences they'll never forget and earning a place in their hearts. Caring for the ocean "isn't my job," one says. "It's my life."

The Art of Breathing Underwater

Learn new tips from expert Annie Crawley on how your diving will change for the better when you become aware of your breath.

Groundbreaking Depths: What It's Like to Work in the World's Deepest Pool

Hear from celebrity dive guide, tec instructor and media guru for the world’s deepest pool.

Lessons for Life: Respect the Wreck

Desire for underwater accolades leads to poor decisions.

Everything You Need to Know About Diving from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

Don't rock the boat! A guide to what you need to know before diving off a rigid hull inflatable boat.

Tuna, Mercury and Bioaccumulation: Have Humans Made it Worse?

In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman explains the health reasons behind limiting how much apex predator you eat.

Winged Wonders: Making the Most of Magical Manta Encounters

Photo expert Alex Mustard shares his tips and tricks on how to photograph stunning images of manta rays.