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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

How to Photograph Cenotes

Balance your lights, focus and flash to get a great photo of the cenotes in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Beginner's Misfortune | Lessons for Life

Scuba diving without any training or understanding of dive equipment ends in disaster.

How to Protect Your Ears While Diving

In-water equalization and topside ear care both play a role in protecting your eardrums in the deep.

How Often is New Life Discovered in the Ocean?

Hundreds of new ocean species described by scientists every year—but described doesn't mean newly discovered.

What is PADI Sidemount Diver Course?

Learning sidemount diving is useful exploring overhead environments like caves or shipwrecks.

Unique Places to Get Scuba Certified

If you’ve been meaning to get scuba certified and want an extra-unique experience, consider one of these five locations for your scuba course.

How to Use a Focus Light in Underwater Photography

Focus lights sharpen your underwater images, especially for macro photographers.