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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.

Ask DAN: What Do I Need to Know About Scuba Cylinder Safety?

Experts from Divers Alert Network answer your questions about cylinder safety, including reasons why tanks rupture and how to keep yourself safe.

In the Field: What It's Like to Be a Commercial Urchin Diver

One diver's plans to become a scientific research diver shift to harvesting urchins for a boutique market

Ask a Pro Photographer: How to Achieve Awesome Color in Your Underwater Photos

Learn tips from pro photographer Jay Clue on capturing vibrant colors in your underwater photos by using custom white balance, lighting and photo editing software.

Recent Articles

Photographing Blennies With Personality

Taking good and interesting pictures of fish isn’t easy—you really need their personalities to shine for the average person to take notice. Here’s how to coax blennies into putting on a show for your camera.

Buddy 101: How to Dive With Someone New

Dive buddies are integral to exploring the underwater world. These tips will help you come up with an effective safety plan when you take the plunge with someone new.

Behind the (Underwater) Scenes: What it Takes to Be an Underwater Videographer for Netflix

The diving world is filled with people who have carved out unique careers for themselves as divers. Learn how this Canadian built her own film and water safety company for movies and TV shows.

What to Do When You Overheat While Diving

Failing to stay alert can create a lot of problems in the water. Here’s what happened when one diver ignored the signs of overheating and attempted to dive.

5 Things I Learned Diving with My Family on a Liveaboard

A PADI Scuba Instructor tries out liveaboard diving for the first time in the Philippines with her family in tow. Here's what came out of the adventure.

My Introduction to Diving a Rebreather

Introducing a new monthly column following expert Jay Clue’s journey into the world of rebreather diving, sharing the best tips and info he has learned along the way.

Ask a Pro Photographer: How to Capture the Perfect Shot

In the first edition of “Ask a Pro Photographer,”  Jay Clue shares how knowing your subject’s habits and behaviors can lead to stunning photos. Learn how to submit your questions about photography, cinematography and storytelling for Clue to answer.