Getting Started
Brand new to diving? Start here. What scuba diving actually is, whether you can do it, what a first try-dive looks like, and how to deal with the fears almost every beginner has.
Getting Started
What Is Scuba Diving? Types of Diving Explained for Beginners
Recreational, technical, freediving or snorkeling? How each one works and which is right for you.
Getting Started
Can I Scuba Dive? Age, Swimming Ability and Medical Requirements
Age limits, how well you need to swim, and how the diver medical questionnaire works.
Getting Started
Discover Scuba Diving: What to Expect on Your First Try-Dive
How an intro dive works step by step, what it costs and how to get the most out of it.
Getting Started
Scared of Scuba Diving? How Beginners Overcome the 6 Most Common Fears
Panic, depth, sharks, claustrophobia in the mask: practical ways beginners get past them.
Getting Started
Scuba Diving Glossary: 60 Diving Terms Every Beginner Should Know
BCD, octopus, NDL, neutral buoyancy: the diving words you'll hear, in plain English.
Getting Started
What Do You Need to Start Scuba Diving? (Less Than You Think)
The honest minimum: desire, basic water comfort and a good instructor. Rent gear at first.