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Clear, blue water and a sandy beach with umbrellas in Montego Bay Jamaica

The Best Dive Sites in Jamaica

Does Jamaica have good scuba diving? Watch videos of scuba diving in Jamaica and read about the best dive sites in Jamaica.

two divers explore a coral reef in the Maldives

In Case You Were Wondering . . .

Ever wondered who invented scuba diving? Or why divers use a right hand release? Here are the answers to several commonly asked questions.

Skye McCulla chilling with an anemonefish on the Great Barrier Reef during her Instructor Development Course

What Taking the Instructor Development Course (IDC) is Really Like

Find out what goes on during the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and what it takes to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

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How Hard is the Rescue Diver Course?

The Rescue Diver course is hard, but worthwhile. As the gateway to becoming a PADI Pro, it has fundamental knowledge that can save lives.

Arielle Valdez in the NASA buoyancy lab

How Scuba Divers Are Advancing the Space Industry

Space and scuba diving may seem like worlds apart. In reality, PADI Professionals are vital to supporting space technology and exploration.

A commercial diver and explosives remover enters the water in a dive suit.

7 Weird Jobs That Require a Scuba Certification

From commercial diving on oil rigs to bomb removal experts, some scuba divers have weird and unusual jobs as a career.