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 some of the great reasons to subscribe to Scuba Diving magazine. Sign up to PADI Club and enjoy an annual subscription to Scuba Diving magazine, including exclusive access to a full digital library of back issues!
PADI Club member benefits keep you connected with the dive community and help you maintain an active diver status. Scuba Diving magazine is just one of a number of ways that PADI Club does that!
Here are nine reasons to subscribe to Scuba Diving magazine:
1. Breathtaking Underwater Imagery
Captured by a broad range of talented photographers, the breathtaking imagery featured in Scuba Diving magazine provides a unique insight into some of the remarkable inhabitants of our oceans.
While perusing the pages of the magazine, readers will also find various photography-related articles. These include comprehensive equipment reviews, photography tips and editing tutorials. They 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 2025 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.
Scuba Diving magazine provides comprehensive gear testing and reviews through ScubaLab. Articles address a variety of important considerations, such as gear purchase, fit and maintenance. The best part? All the reviews are based on first-hand experience. The ScubaLab team tests the gear themselves!
Readers can also browse gear from a range of brands in the annual Gear Guide, simplifying the comparison and decision-making process. When looking online, Scuba Diving magazine has an excellent Gear Lookup tool.
See everything scuba gear-related here.
3. Underwater Wellness and Safety
Written by the Divers Alert Network (DAN), Scuba Diving magazine’s Underwater Wellness column provides readers with a broad range of wellness and holistic information. From meditation and physical fitness to safety topics, dive-prep strategies and problem-solving skills, it’s an essential read for divers of every experience level.
See the Underwater Wellness column here.
4. 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.
See the Lessons for Life column here.
5. Family Fun
What better way to spend time together than underwater? Scuba Diving magazine showcases great family-friendly destinations and suggestions that are suitable for divers of all levels — and children.
If your little ones aren’t yet certified, take a look online about how to prepare them, or get started with the Open Water Diver course eLearning today.
6. The Latest From the World of Scuba Diving
From marine life and diver safety to gear, photography and travel, scuba diving is always evolving. Staying up to date couldn’t be easier than with a subscription to Scuba Diving magazine.
Not only will you stay informed, you’ll also feel connected — even when you’re not in the water. Stay inspired and ready for your next underwater adventure!
The Scuba Diving team also loves hearing from readers. So if you’ve had a memorable trip, spotted amazing marine life or discovered a piece of must-have gear, share your story with them!
7. Sustainable Tips for Life
To help us all live sustainably, Scuba Diving magazine provides tips and ideas about how to enhance your lifestyle in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
From reducing plastic use to cutting your carbon footprint, you’ll find plenty of ways to make a difference.
8. Access to a Full Digital Library of Back Issues
Subscribing to the digital edition is a sustainable way to keep up with the latest news and happenings in the world of scuba diving. You’ll also enjoy access to the full library of back issues in English, French, German and Spanish.
And if you’re a US-based subscriber, you’ll also receive the print edition of Scuba Diving magazine — with a few extras you won’t find online.
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 wide range of valuable benefits, including but not limited to:
- Annual subscription to Scuba Diving magazine PLUS access to a full digital library of back issues*
- The chance to feature 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 valuable benefit for divers working toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
- A FREE PADI ReActivate® online refresher program. If you have been out of the water for an extended period of time, this program is the ideal way to refresh your theory and dive knowledge.
- 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 PADI Club Speaker Series. You’ll be 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 print version of Scuba Diving magazine is available to US-based PADI Club members only. Digital archives to the library of magazine issues are available worldwide.
Written by Louise Hosking.
