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How to Book a Safe Liveaboard Trip

Dive trips on liveaboards offer some of the biggest adventures at sea. But with so much time spent on the open seas and myriad operators to choose from, it's important to book one with top-notch safety practices. Here's what to look for.

ScubaLab First Look: Kraken Smartphone Housing and Next Gen App

ScubaLab takes a first look at Kraken's updated universal smartphone housing and next-generation app. This housing and app combo features an easy-to-use app and AI-powered editing tools to automatically color correct, enhance and denoise images.

How a Liveaboard Became Our New Holiday Tradition

Joining strangers on a Christmas liveaboard, two divers abandon holiday rituals to explore Palau’s vivid history and find solace in the underwater realm.

Is Scuba Diving Safe for Kids?

Diving can be a fantastic experience for children, but it requires careful planning, medical evaluation and safety measures. Here's what you need to know about children and diving.

What Happens When You Vape and Dive

People have been using tobacco for millennia, but vapes are still relatively new to the market. How does this alternative cigarette affect your body—and what does it do to your ability to dive?

A Blue Bond

An encounter with a whale shark inspired a groundbreaking citizen science partnership between PADI®, PADI AWARE Foundation™, and Blancpain. Through Adopt the Blue™, PADI Members diving with mission hubs can contribute to ocean conservation while forging a deeper connection to the sea.

Catalyst for Change

A Catalyst for Change highlights the pivotal role of passion, born from direct experience, in driving marine conservation efforts. A personal connection to conservation serves as the true catalyst for change, motivating individuals to actively participate in conservation initiatives.

Tidal Single Lens Mask: ScubaLab Testers Choice

Scubalab tested six new single-lens masks in a head-to-head evaluation. Find out why the Tidal Mask is our Testers Choice for 2025.

Divevolk SeaTouch: ScubaLab Best Buy

ScubaLab tested six new underwater phone housings in a head-to-head evaluation. The Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max won Best Buy for 2024.