Training

As a newly qualified diver, you’re no doubt excited to start exploring underwater. But there are a few common mistakes new divers make — what are they, and how do you avoid them?

In the fourth of our series on dive programs for children, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the PADI Junior Open Water Program. 

If you’re diving in a tidal region, you must take some time to plan your dive with a little more care.

It’s every diver’s worst nightmare: you surface to find that the dive boat has left you behind. What should you do?

In the third of our series on dive programs for children, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program. 

The PADI Advanced Open Water course has always been the logical next step after completing your PADI Open Water Diver course. Recently revised, it now has even more to offer

In the second of our series on dive programs for children, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the PADI Seal Team program.

Whether you’re an experienced diver or brand new to the sport, it’s important to know the limits of your comfort zone when scuba diving

We’ve all heard about it (and probably dread it), but do you know how to properly handle throwing up in your regulator?

Familiar sites or those with distinctive landmarks offer the opportunity to improve your skills at natural navigation underwater.

Of all our equipment, we often overlook our scuba cylinders the most. But when scuba cylinders have problems, there are often disastrous consequences.

Deciding when and how to start your child’s diving career can be challenging. In a short series of articles, we’ll profile the PADI course offerings for kids, starting with Bubblemaker.

Achieving proper weighting when diving is one of the key aspects of being a proficient and capable scuba diver.

If you’re a recreational diver who’s decided to take your first technical diving course, what should you expect to learn?