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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

Two Free Scuba Diving Courses to Get You Back in the Water

Restart your scuba diving adventure for free with either of these refresher courses when you join PADI Club.

How to Snorkel Safely | Lessons for Life

Be truthful on your medical form, be fit to dive and practice your finning to avoid a snorkel accident.

A Guide to Color Filters for Underwater Photography

Color is lost as you descend in the water column. Here's how to get it back.

Tips for Capturing Photos of Marine Animal Behavior

Move slowly to your nearest cleaning station and settle in — great shots are on their way.

Don't Force It | Lesson for Life

An after-dive nose bleed leaves a diver wondering if more serious issues are just around the corner.

How Fins Can Impact Your Underwater Photos

Think about what your kick style and common dive sites are to figure out what fin is best for you.

Expert Tips for Your Next Drift Dive

Drift diving can be some of the greatest adrenaline-pumping moments of your diving life. These tips will help you on every dive.