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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

Great Dive Destinations For Kids

Travel expert Terry Ward has tips on the best destinations for both kids and urbanites.

How Getting Certified in Hawaii Changed this Diver’s Life

This diver faced her fears in the warm waters of Oahu to become a certified open water diver.

Outer Limits | Lessons for Life

Getting tangled in a buoy line sends a nervous diver over the edge, with disastrous results.

Useful Hand Signal Tips for Dive Photo Buddies

Establishing hand signals topside and setting up your shot before your dive buddy joins the shot will streamline your underwater photography process.

How to Take Great Kelp Photos

Crank up that ISO, leverage a sunny day and think of kelp as a backdrop to capture stunning shots underwater.

What You Need to Know About Deep Diving

Extra training and preparation is necessary to safely enjoy the wonders of the deep.

What It’s Like to Work as a Dive Guide

Here’s what your divemaster’s life looks like, from sunrise to sunset.