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The 13 Best Liveaboard Destinations For Advanced Divers

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24 February, 2021

Advanced Open Water

a diver watches another diver deploy an SMB

How Regular Practice Makes You a Better Diver

Guest writer Laura Studarus dives into the Maldives and learns about how regular diving practice can help new divers.
Banggai cardinalfish juveniles on fire urchin in Indonesia/Lembeh

Diving in Lembeh: Everything You Need To Know To Plan a Trip to the Muck Diving Capital of the World

Diving in Lembeh is ideal for underwater photographers and marine life enthusiasts thanks to the plethora of macro species in the area.
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Advanced Open Water Diver: Everything You Need to Know

How hard is PADI Advanced Open Water Diver? How many dives do you need? Is it worth it? A scuba instructor answers FAQs about PADI AOW
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Do I Need to Dive Deep When Scuba Diving in the UK?

The easy answer is: no. There are both shallow and deep options for people who want to go scuba diving in the UK.
Two divers in the Bahamas looking at a school of fish

PADI’s Core Courses

The PADI course catalog includes three core courses. This PADI course chart shows the various PADI license levels.

How Deep Can Open Water Divers vs. Advanced Open Water Divers Go?

How deep can a scuba diver go? That depends on their certification level. Learn more about depth limits in this article.
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