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Five Tips for Making a Negative Entry

If you need to hit the water and get down fast, these five tips can help you make a smooth negative entry while scuba diving.

Lessons for Life: Diver Runs Out of Air at Safety Stop

A new diver runs out of air at the safety stop and forgets her training. Learn from this panicked diver.

Scuba Diving With Underwater Scooters and DPVs

Become a human torpedo with a DPV. Here's what you need to know about scuba diving with underwater scooters and other diver propulsion vehicles.

What It's Like To Be Bitten By An Alligator While Scuba Diving

A scuba diver collecting golf balls finds himself in a fight for his life when an 8-foot alligator chomps down on his hand.

Tips for Wearing Less Weight Underwater

Are you overweighted when you dive? We've got simple tips to shed some lead, including some gear advice.

An Inexperienced Diver Gets in Too Deep

In this Lessons for Life, an inexperienced diver is forced to make an emergency ascent runs out of air—and luck.

Making A Save-A-Dive Kit

A well-stocked save-a-dive kit can be the difference between getting in the water and waiting on the boat.