Learning to Dive

PADI has issued a statement addressing the importance of diver safety as a response to the recent settling of a court case involving the death of a student diver

The typical 'Advanced Open Water' scuba course is not meant to be 'advanced' but an important advancement of our entry-level skills

There's an alphabet soup of dive training agencies out there - so which one is best, and how do you choose?

An overview of what happens during a beginner-level scuba diving course, as a little preparation may make it a lot more enjoyable

Tobago is a perfect destination for learning to scuba dive, with experienced dive operators and great conditions for novice divers

Many people are interested in learning to scuba dive, but aren't quite sure it's right for them - so here's some tips on finding out if it is

Deptherapy, the scuba diving rehabilitation charity for wounded ex-service personnel, has announced that it is to close in August 2023

Mark 'Crowley' Russell shares some useful tips on how to avoid panic and stay calm when things go wrong underwater

'Is scuba diving safe' is one of the most asked questions by prospective dive students - and with good training, the answer is yes

Interested in scuba diving but aren't quite sure where to begin? Here's some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about learning to dive

Dive Project Cornwall, which aims to teach 400 children to dive and become ocean champions, launches a Crowdfunder to raise additional funds

An interview Laura Hudson - aka Mermaid Twinkle - a professional mermaid and the UK's first PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer.

For International Women's Day 2022, PADI is celebrating eight women who have turned their passion into a life's mission to save the ocean

A new study confirms the effectiveness of Deptherapy's programme of rehabilitating wounded veterans through scuba diving and peer support

Dive Project Cornwall, a programme to teach 400 school kids to dive and become 'PADI Torchbearers' is accepting applications from UK schools

Mark 'Crowley' Russell explains the important difference between weight and mass and how it impacts on your diving

Roz Lunn reviews the updated and revised Global Underwater Explorers manual The Fundamental of Better Diving

Time out of the water makes dives skills a little rusty and in need of a tune-up, which is where scuba diving refreshers become essential