Scuba Diving magazine includes breathtaking imagery, comprehensive gear-related advice, helpful safety tips and educational, science-based articles. Comprising the perfect balance of informative and entertaining content, it is an ideal resource for scuba divers of all experience levels.
In this article, we take a look at six great reasons to subscribe to the physical version of Scuba Diving magazine. Sign up to PADI Club and enjoy a free 12-month subscription to Scuba Diving magazine and get exclusive access to the archives from the last two years! What’s more, you can choose how you receive your magazine – choose between a beautiful, printed copy that you can show off at home, or opt for a more environmentally aware digital version!
PADI Club member benefits are designed to keep you connected with the dive community and maintain an active diver status. Scuba Diving magazine is just one of a number of ways that PADI Club does just that!
1.Breathtaking Underwater Imagery
Captured by a broad range of talented photographers, the breathtaking imagery included in Scuba Diving magazine provides a unique insight into some of the remarkable inhabitants of our oceans. As with all great works of art, this imagery is best enjoyed in its physical format. This is one of the many reasons that we recommend subscribing to the print version of the magazine.
While perusing its pages, readers can also find various photography-related articles, including comprehensive equipment reviews, photography tips, and editing tutorials, which are perfect for those seeking to enhance their own photography knowledge and skills.
Are you looking to get started in underwater photography, or want to take your underwater imaging to the next level? Scuba Diving magazine’s pages are packed with images to inspire you to get underwater and start shooting!
See Scuba Diving magazine’s 2024 Underwater Photo Contest Winners here.
2. Gear Reviews by ScubaLab
Scuba gear enables divers to safely immerse themselves in the marine environment, if only temporarily. Hence, the acquisition and effective use of appropriate scuba gear should be a priority for all divers.
To assist with this process, Scuba Diving magazine provides comprehensive gear guides on ScubaLab, catering to divers of all experience levels. Articles address a variety of important considerations relevant to factors, such as gear purchase, fit, and maintenance. The best part? All the reviews are based on first-hand experience. The team actually tests the gear themselves.
Readers can also find extensive reviews of the latest scuba gear releases from a range of brands, which simplify the comparison and decision-making process. When looking online, Scuba Diving magazine has an excellent search function – simply type in the gear item you want to know more about to find a list of relevant articles.
See everything scuba gear-related here.
3. Ask DAN
Written by the Divers Alert Network (DAN), Scuba Diving magazine’s Ask DAN column provides readers with a broad range of safety-related information. Covering all manner of topics, including dive preparation, overall dive safety, underwater task management, underwater wellness, and emergency situation response. Ask DAN is an essential read for all divers, regardless of experience level.
See the Ask DAN column here.
4. Scuba Diving Magazine’s Lessons for Life
Based on real-life events, Scuba Diving magazine’s Lessons for Life column explores a broad range of emergency situations experienced by members of the global scuba diving community. Articles provide in-depth analysis of near misses and tragic events associated with factors such as heavy task loading, diving in conditions beyond the scope of training, buddy separation, decompression related issues, lessons that are relevant for freedivers, and frequently asked questions.
Through this Lessons for Life column, author Eric Douglas provides an opportunity for divers to enhance their safety awareness and reduce the likelihood of experiencing a diving emergency. Eric Douglas is best known for his gripping novels that feature scuba diving, and environmental and ocean themes. When he is not putting pen to paper, Eric was a dive instructor and a diver medic who has worked for PADI and DAN. He has written training articles for Scuba Diving Magazine since 2008 and his Lessons for Life column is an invaluable read for divers of all levels, diving in a range of environments.
See the Lessons for Life column here.
5. Family Fun
What better way to enjoy family time than by spending time underwater? If you are a family that dives together, Scuba Diving magazine showcases great family friendly destinations and suggestions that are suitable for all levels of divers – and children.
If your little ones aren’t yet certified, take a look online about how to prepare them, or get started on PADI eLearning for the Open Water Diver course now.
6. Stay Up to Date
Whether you are interested in marine life, gear, diver safety, underwater photography, or the best places to travel, scuba diving is ever-evolving. Staying up to date couldn’t be easier than with a subscription to Scuba Diving magazine delivered to your door – or direct to your inbox!
Not only will you stay up to date, but you will also feel connected to diving even when you can’t get into the water. Stay inspired and ready for your next underwater adventures!
The team at Scuba Diving magazine is always keen to hear from readers, so if you are feeling inspired by a recent trip, marine life sighting, or a new piece of ‘cannot-live-without’ gear, write in and let them know!
7. Unique Content, Direct to Your Door
While there are plenty of sustainable reasons to subscribe to the digital version of Scuba Diving magazine, it is important to note that the print version includes a variety of content that is not found in its digital counterpart. Look out for extra news and promos in the pages of the print version!
8. Sustainable Tips for Life
While we all try to live sustainably, Scuba Diving magazine is loaded with tips and ideas about how to enhance your lifestyle in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
Whether it’s reducing your plastic intake or cutting down on your fuel and carbon footprint there are heaps of ideas!
9. Join PADI Club & Stay Connected to the Diving Community
Are you ready to stay connected with the diving community, maintain your active diver status, and keep up to date on all of the latest news, travel updates, gear releases, reviews, safety information, and inspiring underwater images? Join PADI Club and start reading Scuba Diving magazine today!
Members of PADI Club receive a huge range of valuable benefits, including but not limited to:
- A FREE 12-month subscription to Scuba Diving magazine PLUS access to archives from the last two years*
- The chance to be featured in the next Member Spotlight article in Scuba Diving magazine.
- 20% OFF select PADI eLearning® programs. Keep learning and save as you go! This is a huge benefit for any diver, and especially for those who are planning on working towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
- 20% OFF PADI Gear™ merchandise. Show off your love of scuba diving wherever you go!
- A FREE PADI ReActivate® online refresher program. If you have been out of the water for an extended period of time, the PADI Reactivate program is the ideal way to refresh your theory and dive knowledge. Why not combine this with an in-water session at your local dive center to fine tune your dive skills and boost your confidence too?
- A FREE DAN® Prepared Diver online course. This is an invaluable course for any diver!
- 25% OFF a new physical certification card
- Access to the Club Speaker Series that brings PADI Club members face-to-face with some of the most interesting people in the dive industry. These are unique opportunities to learn more about those that you most admire!
Please note that the 12-month subscription to the print version of Scuba Diving magazine is available for US-based PADI Club members only. However, the digital archives from the previous two years of the magazine are available worldwide.
Written by Louise Hosking.
