Diver Resources
This page contains a list of many of the websites, apps, magazines and blogs that we have found incredibly useful for scuba diving information.
Travel & Insurance
Passport Information – US State Department – Passport information and requirements.
DAN Travel Insurance – Protects against trip interruptions and cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances like illness or severe weather.
DAN Equipment Insurance – Covers dive computers, underwater cameras, and losses due to flooding or theft.
Divers Alert Network (DAN) – Offers Diver Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, and Equipment Insurance.
DIVE ASSURE – Provides various Diver Accident and Trip Insurance
Scuba Certification Organizations
PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) – A leading recreational diving membership and training organization.
SSI (Scuba Schools International) – A worldwide organization offering scuba and freediving training.
PNW Diving Info
Tides, Currents, Weather & Charts – National oceanographic data.
Saltwater Tides, US – Tide, moon, and sun predictions for the US coastlines.
Magic Seaweed Surf Forecast – Long-range surf forecasts.
Storm Radar – Weather impact insights.
Marine Traffic – Live ship position maps worldwide.
DeepZoom Nautical Charts – NOAA wind, temperature, and pressure data.
Marine Conservation
Marine Mammals West Coast Region – Information on the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Project Noah – Community-driven wildlife observation platform.
Marine Life Encyclopedia – Learn about marine species, ecosystems, and corals.
REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) – Conservation-focused programs for divers.
Technical Diving Resources
V-Planner – A decompression program using the Varying Permeability Model.
Useful Gas Math Formulas – Essential gas calculations for divers.
Scuba Tech Philippines – Technical diving resources.
Decompression Theory Resources – Educational articles on decompression theory.
U.S. Navy Diving Manual – Free PDF download.
Scuba Hacks & Tech
Secchi App – Citizen science tool for phytoplankton data.
Plan Your Dive – Free dive planning tools.
Best Diving Apps – Curated list of top diving apps.
Diving Science & Research
The Science of Marine Reserves – International research on marine reserves.
Rocky Mountain Research Station – Stream temperature monitoring.
Estimating Air Consumption – Improve gas consumption rates.
Partial Pressure Blending – Understanding gas blending calculations.
PADI RDP Tables – Intro to dive tables.
Physics of Scuba Diving – The science behind safe diving.
Science of Scuba Diving – What's the science behind diving?
Broadreach Lecture Series – Scientific fundamentals of scuba diving.
Dive Magazines & Periodicals
Undercurrent – Exclusive guide for serious divers.
Quest Magazine – Digital dive journal by GUE.
X-Ray Magazine – Educating on the underwater realm.
Diver Magazine – Covers sport diving and related fields.
Advanced Diver Magazine – A holistic Scuba periodical.
Wreck Diving Magazine – Focused on shipwreck exploration.
Sport Diving Magazine – PADI’s dive magazine.
Nonprofits
Montana Adaptive Aquatics – Scuba programs for those with disabilities.
Fins Attached – Shark conservation and research.
SeaDoc Society – Marine wildlife health advocacy.
Oceana – Protecting world oceans.
Dive For a Cure – Raising funds for breast cancer research.
Sea Shepherd – Direct action conservation.
The Nature Conservancy – Conservation initiatives.
The Cousteau Society – Ocean exploration and education.
Project AWARE – Global ocean conservation.
The Black Fish – Fighting overfishing and ocean depletion.
Support Defenders – Protecting endangered whales.
IFAW – Rescuing animals and conserving habitats.4o mini
Documentaries
Saving Atlantis – Decline of the world’s coral reefs.
Chasing Coral – Coral reef conservation and climate action.
A Plastic Ocean – The goal to end plastic pollution.
Sharkwater – The illegal shark fin industry.
Mission Blue – The dire condition of Earth’s oceans.
We Are One Ocean – How the ocean connects us.
The End of the Line – Overfishing and its effects.
The Blue Planet – A journey into the deep.
Sushi -The Global Catch – The origins of sushi.
Turtle: The Incredible Journey – Migration of a loggerhead turtle.
Blackfish – The story of the orca Tilikum.
Scuba Tutorials
Mask Removal and Replacement – Ways to remove and replace the mask while underwater.
Regulator Removal and Recovery – Methods to recover your regulator second stage, in case it is released or pulled from your mouth.
Safety Stops – How to safely ascend to the surface from a scuba dive.
The Surface Marker Buoy – Recreational technique for deploying the surface marker buoy while scuba diving.
The Frog Kick – Every diver must master this kick, most experienced divers use it around 80% of the time.
How to Perform the Controlled Seated Entry – Every diver begins his or her underwater adventure by some type of entry to the water.
Pre-Dive Weight Check – The ability to achieve and maintain neutral buoyancy throughout a dive depends on proper weighting.
Controlled Emergency Swimming Accent (CESA) – Breakdown of controlled emergency swimming accent.
Neutral Buoyancy (Diving Position) Recreational Skills – Another method to get the perfect buoyancy – oral inflation.
How to do the Five Point Descent without Bottom Contact – Control you’re decent safely without damaging the aquatic world below.
How to do No Mask Swim – How to swim without a mask for at least 15 metres/50 feet, then replace and clear the mask.
How to Remove and Replace Scuba Unit Underwater – Remove, replace, adjust and secure the scuba kit with minimal assistance in water too deep in which to stand, without losing control of buoyancy, body position and depth.
How to do Stationary Air Depletion Skill – Air depletion exercise and Alternate air source use (stationary).
Alternate Air Source Stationary – Breathe from an alternate air source supplied by another diver for at least 30 seconds.
For Fun
Alec Pierce YouTube Channel – Scuba repairs & reviews.
SimplyScuba – Reviews and advice.
ScubaLabs – Independent gear testing.
Scuba Slang & Technical Terms – Funny scuba terminology.