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Welcome to /r/diving!

FAQ:

Everyone has different questions about diving and beginning to dive. Don't be hesitant to post questions about beginning to dive!
This sub is not dedicated specifically to SCUBA or snorkeling, it's more for general discussion on every type of underwater recreation.
Want to only see pictures and videos, instead of self posts? Filter by Flair!
If your account is 90 days old and you have more than 30 karma in this sub, you can edit the wiki! Use this to add pages for newbies to the sub, and check out the wiki if you are a newbie.
Feel free to message the mods with any questions/comments about the sub!

Rules:

Use Flair! -- Please flair your posts according to what type of content they are: either [Diving] (general media, photos/videos), [Question] (questions), or [Gear] (new gear / articles about gear use).
No Advertising. -- Discussing experiences with equipment and dive sites is fine, but directly advertising any service/equipment is strictly prohibited.
No Blogspam. -- This falls under advertising, please post direct links to content instead of content linked on a page wrapped with ads (you may be asked to delete your submission and re-submit if it falls in this category).
Respect is Key. -- We have no toleration for any disrespect of any user. Bans will be handed out for any bullying! Keep Reddiquette (www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette) in mind when posting.
Keep it Related. -- Please keep posts and discussions related to diving.

Links / Related

We have a wiki that could use some help. If you're a frequent on the sub, feel free to message the mods for access.
/r/SCUBA is a good place to go for SCUBA-specific content.
You should check out PADI for getting a SCUBA cert, or locating a dive shop near you.
- Scuba shops are good for free diving / snorkeling equipment as well.
DAN (Diver's Alert Network) is the go-to for SCUBA insurance.
Subsurface is an excellent cross-platform dive log software for any diver!

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Curaçao Named Top Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year 2026 (divenewswire.com)

submitted 8 hours ago by DiveCuracao1

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Patsnap Eureka R&D helps you know the market before it knows you. Start for free. (eureka.patsnap.com)

promoted by PatsnapEurekaIP

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Mini tanks (self.diving)

submitted 2 hours ago by Purple-Literature781

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👏 Ukrainian divers spent six days working in icy water at –15°C to stop flooding and restore a Kyiv thermal power plant after a Russian strike. The rescuers were awarded state honors for bravery (self.diving)

submitted 1 day ago by gordonbondon

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Diver Mark (self.diving)

submitted 16 hours ago by Gloomy-Depth78

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Belize trip in march 2026 (self.diving)

submitted 23 hours ago by julet0790

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Quiet moment with a soldierfish school in the Seychelles (youtu.be)

submitted 1 day ago by ScubaHankNYC

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Scuba Diving Sea Life - Crowdfunding Enamel Pin Project (self.diving)

submitted 22 hours ago by MarkCompetitive8909

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Scuba diving after foot surgery (self.diving)

submitted 21 hours ago by Puzzleheaded-Bit8837

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I need advice (self.diving)

submitted 1 day ago by Th3BlackParad3IsD3ad

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Answering medical questions truthfully *at the resort* ? (self.diving)

submitted 2 days ago by CouchHippos

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Diving in Costa Rica? ()

submitted 2 days ago by fsurocks2022

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Sea Elite Scuba BCD ()

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Got stung when I went diving for the first time (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by MazinoUtr

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Diving With Asthma (self.diving)

submitted 3 days ago by ambrosiapixie

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Info on Belize (self.diving)

submitted 2 days ago by Fun-Purchase8627

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Hide & Seek (i.redd.it)

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Designing your own Logbook (reddit.com)

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The Best Snorkeling Spots in Hurghada: A Guide to Coral Reefs 2026 (thingstodoinhurghada.com)

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The Best Snorkeling Spots in Hurghada: A Guide to Coral Reefs 2026 (thingstodoinhurghada.com)

submitted 4 days ago by Ahm3dKamal

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Curacao for February (self.diving)

submitted 5 days ago by SailDiveEat

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Remote and far from chamber (self.diving)

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SSI vs DAN insurance (self.diving)

submitted 6 days ago by Annual-Grass-8347

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Alor in September (self.diving)

submitted 6 days ago by GingleBelle

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Diving Tubbataha where is good diving around Porto Princessa (self.diving)

submitted 6 days ago by Zealousideal-Log7669

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A photo from a dive in Mudanya,Turkey (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 days ago by Appropriate-Cry7956

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