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Nitrogen narcosis is a mysterious condition that affects scuba divers and, in rare cases, freedivers. Other names for nitrogen narcosis include: raptu..

There are multiple reasons for becoming a PADI Divemaster, and not just because you want a career in the dive industry!It’s true that many people take..

When it comes to buying your own scuba diving gear it can be difficult to know when you should buy and what you should buy. Here are some guidelines a..

Is the ocean your calling? Do you just know that scuba diving will be a part of your life and more than just a hobby? Do you see yourself working in t..

Instructors and dive centers are frequently asked, “Do scuba certifications expire?” and it’s a valid question. Learning to dive usually involves a fi..

Deep diving opens up a whole new world to explore, from intact wrecks and unspoilt reefs, to different flora and fauna… not to mention the thrill of v..

Experienced instructors hear many of the same questions time and time again from student divers. If you are having any of the same concerns or are won..

PADI Divemaster, Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, Master Scuba Diver… sometimes it all sounds the same, doesn’t it? You may ask, what’s the difference ..

Not long ago, enriched air nitrox was something only cutting-edge technical divers used. Today, the Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular s..

The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty is the most popular PADI Specialty for certified divers. From the age of 12, divers with a minimum certification..

What you need to know about becoming an open water diver?There are three sections of your open water training, knowledge development, confined water t..

At some point we’ve all looked at dive guides and instructors with envy and slight suspicion; they must be hiding a pair of gills somewhere underneath..