Learning to Dive
How to master your dive skills with top tips about learning to scuba dive from expert divers and dive instructors
PADI launches 2025 Master Scuba Diver Challenge
PADI has launched its Master Scuba Diver Challenge for 2025 - divers working on earning the rating are in with a chance to win a trip to Fiji
Paul Toomer announces departure from RAID
Paul Toomer, who has been instrumental in Dive RAID International's development, has announced his departure from the organisation
PADI announces date for Women’s Dive Day 2025
PADI announces the date for Women's Dive Day 2025, now celebrating its 11th year celebrating women in scuba diving
How to become a better diver: never stop learning
Former instructor Mark 'Crowley' Russell on why continuing education programmes are essential for both divers and dive businesses.
PADI celebrates inaugural Adaptive Diving Week
PADI has been celebrating its inaugural Adaptive Diving Week to encourange divers with physical and mental diabilities to take up scuba diving
Are work-for-training scuba diving internships worth it?
Some dive centres offer 'free' training in return for work - but what does this mean and are they really worth it?
RAID Launches new Nitrox Plus and Decompression Diver courses
Dive training agency RAID has launched two new courses designed to bridge the gap between recreational and full-on technical diving.
Deep Dive Dubai to host Technical Diving Summit
Four-day tech summit at world's deepest dive pool will bring together industry experts and innovators for workshops and presentations
PADI launches global referral programme to drum up new dive business
PADI announces its 'Seek Adventure, Save the Ocean Together' referral campaign encouraging divers to recruit friends and family to diving
PADI launches Master Scuba Diver challenge
PADI launches a new Master Scuba Diver Challenge, offering free renewals for Members and a dream trip to the Maldives for scuba divers
PADI launches Divemaster Internship programme
PADI has announced that its EMEA dive centres and resorts are inviting divers to sign up for its newly launched Divemaster Internship
RAID launches OTS-specific full face mask programme
RAID has launched a new full-face mask programme specific to the OTS Guardian and Spectrum full-face masks
PADI shout out for Women’s Dive Day 10th anniversary celebration
PADI is calling on its members around the world to register more events celebrating Women's Dive Day's tenth anniversary in July
Nitrogen Narcosis – beware the Rapture of the Deep
Nitrogen narcosis is often thought of as slightly comic, but scuba divers are often unaware of the potential severity of its impact
RAID launches new freediving courses
Dive training agency RAID expands its breath-hold training programmes with new Static Apnea and Advanced Freediving courses
PADI teams up with GoPro to create new distinctive specialty certification
PADI and GoPro have teamed up to create a GoPro Distinctive Specialty Course, with training for the camera, accessories and video editing app
Night diving – both beautiful and nerve-wracking
Night diving can by turns be exhilarating, luminous, beautiful – and panic-inducing. Mark 'Crowley' Russell explains why
Scuba diving skills – visualisation
Visualisation can be used to practice skills without being physically present, but is often overlooked as part of recreational scuba diving
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