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A Brief History of the Recreational Scuba Regulator

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Updated by Paula Palomo on <time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-27T10:37:00-07:00">April 27, 2025</time>
The history of diving starts with pictures found on the walls of caves depicting people breathing air underwater stored in goat bladders. Diving bells, hard hats, and surface supplied air laid the foundation for the equipment recreational scuba divers use today. As the name suggests, scuba diving today wouldn’t exist without the regulator or self-contained […]

Join PADI at Scuba Show 2015

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Updated by Kacee S.
Join PADI staff at Scuba Show in Long Beach, California, 6–7 June 2015. With more than 300 exhibitors, daily seminars and an underwater film festival, the 28th annual Scuba Show promises to be an exciting weekend. Divers of all levels will have an opportunity to visit with local and international exhibitors to learn about the […]

Scuba Diving in Papua New Guinea

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Updated by Brooke McConnell on <time class="updated" datetime="2020-01-09T17:31:56-08:00">January 09, 2020</time>
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is a country packed full of culture, beauty and history. It is a paradise for photographers, nature lovers, surfers, hikers, history buffs and divers alike. This incredible country has much to offer visitors, both on the land and in the sea. Divers will be rewarded when exploring the relatively untouched waters of […]

History of the Safety Stop

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Updated by Drew Schneier on <time class="updated" datetime="2016-03-01T09:27:40-08:00">March 01, 2016</time>
Today, safety stops are a common practice. Every diver knows that before ascending, one should stop at 5 metres / 15 feet for three minutes to help off-gas the nitrogen absorbed while diving. The purpose of the safety stop is to unload nitrogen, however it’s intended to give your body time to release that nitrogen […]

Use Your Scuba Skills to Help Coral Reefs

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Updated by Drew Schneier on <time class="updated" datetime="2016-03-09T10:40:24-08:00">March 09, 2016</time>
Coral reefs are important, and they are in danger Coral reefs are home to about 25 percent of all known marine species and are used by countless other species at some point in their life cycle. Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and productive communities, often referred to as the rainforests of the […]