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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.

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.

The Ultimate Guide to Nitrox Diving

What is nitrox diving, what are the benefits of nitrox vs. air and how do you get your enriched air certification? Here’s everything divers need to know.

How to Find a Doctor for Scuba Medical Advice

It's wise to schedule a medical checkup before embarking on a dive trip—even better if you can see a doctor who specializes in diving. Thankfully, there are resources to help you find one.

Recent Articles

Can You Scuba Dive Without a Wetsuit?

Divers should plan ahead to avoid the hazards that can arise when scuba diving without a wetsuit—even in warm, friendly waters.

How to Take Blackwater Photos

These tips will help you prepare to photograph the macro life you see on a blackwater dive, whether they are transparent, semi-transparent, reflective with color or completely colorful.

Here’s Why a Dive Trip is the Perfect Family Vacation with Teenagers

A scuba diving vacation in Cozumel gives parents space to explore the new relationships emerging with their aging children.

Can Trawling be Sustainable?

The impact this style of fishing has on the ocean depends greatly on what seafloor environment is subjected to the tactic.

How I Learned I’m Allergic to Octopus Ink 65 Feet Underwater

An unexpected encounter on a night dive teaches a young diver why ‘never mess with the marine life’ is a cardinal scuba rule.

What It’s Like to Dive After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Javier Reyes was asking doctors about returning to diving before even leaving the hospital, but lingering symptoms force him to return to the sea one step at a time.

What is a PADI Cavern Diver Certification?

Learn what equipment and skills you need to properly dive in overhead environments in this certification course.