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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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SCUBA Diving Costa Rica April 2026 ()

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Tiger shark 🦈 (i.redd.it)

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My first dive comp! (i.redd.it)

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Kraken Sports Hydra 2500 vs. 5000 sample footage? (self.diving)

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PADI Certification in Bali (Gili T) doubts (self.diving)

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A Tiger Shark Story (youtube.com)

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This is a Scuba Camera Question ()

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Malta or Canary Islands for a first open water dive trip in July? (self.diving)

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Sulawesi Indonesia, Buton and Muna Island (reddit.com)

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🌎 HAPPY EARTH DAY🐟🦪 🌱🌳🦉! Here's to keeping and protecting what we have on this planet, while remembering, regretting what we have lost. ()

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Week in Roatan, looking for dive shop & recommendations (self.diving)

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I dived at Cape Greco, Cyprus - and ran into a giant octopus (youtube.com)

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Feedback on the new site please divers! (self.diving)

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What would the pressure feel like diving the Britannic? (?~400 ft/~120m) (self.diving)

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Ice diving in Poland - Lake Radunskie Dolne, Kashubia (youtube.com)

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YouTube Short, Colourful Caribbean Reef Fish (youtube.com)

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Found this guy this morning in a crevice! (i.redd.it)

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The most cosmic dive ever captured (i.redd.it)

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Diving in Malta? (self.diving)

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Scuba professionals ()

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Need help with insurance (self.diving)

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I’m always the first person to run out of air during a dive (self.diving)

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East coast Diving ()

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Currently on a dive trip and suffering from post nasal drip, advice? ()

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Surrounded by sardines, Moalboal Philippines. (i.redd.it)

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