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Can I Scuba Dive While Taking a GLP-1?
Is it safe to dive while you're on a GLP-1 medication? Here's what you need to know about how side effects can affect diving.
How to Assess the Safety and Preparedness of a Dive Operator
Booking a quality operator is an important step to staying safe on a dive trip. How can you tell whether an operator is prepared for emergencies? Start here.
Guide to Scuba Diving With Diabetes
Recognize the risks and realities for responsible diving if you have diabetes. Review safety guidelines and best practices.
Safety Tips for Fill Stations and Compressor Rooms
Understanding how fill stations should operate—and recognizing unsafe practices—can prevent life-threatening incidents. Here’s what you need to know before filling tanks.
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.
How to Safely Enter and Exit the Water From a Boat

It might seem basic, but this crucial skill helps ensure that your dives begin and end without injury. Here's how to master the act like a pro.

How to Travel Abroad Without Getting Sick

The last thing any diver wants is for anything come between them and their next dive—especially an illness. Before embarking on your next trip abroad, follow our advice to help prevent sickness from getting in the way.

Scuba Gas 101

As diving technology advances over the years, one thing remains constant: the importance of understanding and managing your air consumption.

How to Book a Safe Liveaboard Trip

Dive trips on liveaboards offer some of the biggest adventures at sea. But with so much time spent on the open seas and myriad operators to choose from, it's important to book one with top-notch safety practices. Here's what to look for.