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How Do I Tell My Dive Guide to Stop Touching Animals?
Guides might think they're being helpful by trying to help you get that shot of a must-see animal, but touching sea creatures is unethical and potentially harmful. Here's what you can do if it's happening on your dives.
A Close Call With Immersion Pulmonary Edema
After experiencing difficulty breathing underwater, a diver's knowledge of immersion pulmonary edema—from a previous episode—proved beneficial when seeking treatment.
What Is a PADI Chicken Diver?
What do chickens and buoyancy have in common? We're taking a closer look at this distinctive specialty to learn about this unique approach to buoyancy training.
5 Ways to Make Underwater Learning Fun

Eager for your kids to follow in your dive footsteps? Here are five ways to help make your budding divers excited to learn.

How Can I Help Protect the Ocean?
Divers often talk about the healing properties of the ocean. Here's how to help return the favor by helping improve the ocean's health.
How to Travel Safely With Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries are in many of today's electronics, and while there are many benefits, there are some hazards you should know about.
Opportunity Comes Knocking Underwater at Sandals Resorts
The PADI Instructor Development Course for Caribbean residents at Sandals Resorts in Saint Lucia paves a path to brighter futures
The Danger of Diving Without a Backup Regulator

Divers should only share air in emergencies. One pair learned this lesson the hard way when they made the mistake of planning their entire dives on shared air—and running out.

How to Become a Whale Defender

Dive Ninja Expeditions' Whale Defender course transforms divers into citizen scientists by teaching them how to observe and report threats to whales.