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Should Surface Marker Buoys be Mandatory?

One author says dive-training agencies should teach SMB use, not mandate it, while another says you never really know when you might need it

5 Things To Love About Owning Your Dive Gear

There are times when renting dive gear makes sense, but there are some excellent reasons for why you should purchase your own gear.

Altered States: Five Very Different Scuba Diving Experiences

From dodging icebergs to dodgy vintage gear, these five dives change your underwater perspective.

4 Tips for a Better Dive Trip

About to take your first scuba diving vacation? Make the most of your time and money with these simple commonsense tips.

Ask An Expert: Should Divers Be Recertified?

Like automobile drivers in some states, should divers be required to recertify at regular intervals?

Lessons for Life: Save your eardrum

How understanding the process of clearing your ears can help you save an eardrum.

7 Steps to Hassle-Free Beach Diving

The major downside to beach diving is all that sand will sneak into your wetsuit and attack your reg if you give it half a chance. To avoid that, gear up at your car, then grab mask and fins and make a beeline for the water.

What It's Like: To Dive as a Double Amputee

Wounded warrior Scott Schroeder returns to the water with the Task Force Dagger Recreational Therapy program.