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Scuba Diving Central

  1. Q and A for Scuba Certification Agencies

    This is the place to ask that Dive Agency about their classes!
    Dive Agency and other industry reps: Discuss your products and services. Tell us about any new products you might have. Ask for constructive criticism of your products and services. Share any other information you feel would be of interest. Please contact the ScubaBoard Team if you want a private forum for your agency.
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    1. AUSI: Associated Underwater Scuba Instructors

    2. CMAS AMERICAS

    4. HSA: Handicapped Scuba Association

    5. NACD: National Association for Cave Diving

    6. NASE

    7. NSS-CDS: National Speleological Society - Cave Div

    8. RAID

    9. SDI/TDI/ERDI

    10. SeaSigns

    11. SEI Diving

    12. SSI: Scuba Schools International

    13. UTD: Unified Team Diving

    Latest: SSI advanced adventurer vs Individual specialities USMC CPL., Jun 26, 2017 at 7:36 PM

  2. New Divers and Those Considering Diving

    New to Diving? Have a question about training? Want to find out more about this thrilling activity? Post your questions here for other divers & instructors to help you on your path!
    Please note: This forum has special rules. This forum is intended to be a very friendly, "flame free zone" where divers of any skill level may ask questions about basic scuba topics without fear of being accosted. Please show respect and courtesy at all times. Remember that the inquirer is looking for answers that they can understand. This is a learning zone and consequently, any off-topic or overly harsh responses will be removed. This forum is not open for threads offering goods or services.
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    Latest: Got my OW certificate!! Edward3c, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:45 PM

  3. Basic Scuba Discussions

    Have a Scuba related question? Get a Scuba related answer here. Please note: This forum has special rules. This forum is intended to be a very friendly, "flame free zone" where divers of any skill level may ask questions about basic scuba topics without fear of being accosted. Please show respect and courtesy at all times. Remember that the inquirer is looking for answers that they can understand. This is a learning zone and consequently, any off-topic or overly harsh responses will be removed. This forum is not open for threads offering goods or services.
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    1. Dive Flag Awareness

    2. Going Pro

    Latest: Divers without Diving... How do you do it? billt4sf, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:47 PM

  4. Advanced Scuba Discussions

    Have a Scuba question that's beyond a 'basic' one but not really 'technical?' Get it answered here.
    Please note: See the Special Forum Rules / Terms of Service thread. This forum is not open for threads offering goods or services.
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    Latest: Adjusting nitrox mix in twinset? tbone1004, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:40 PM

  5. Technical Diving Specialties

    More advanced and focused aspects of scuba diving which require technical training. This ranges from caverns and caves, wreck penetrations to decompression diving and everything in between.
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    1. Advanced Diver Magazine

    2. Cave Diving

      2. Trips and Marketplace... Cave Diving

    3. DIR

      1. Trips and Marketplace... DIR

    4. Hogarthian Diving

    5. Sidemount Diving

    6. Solo Divers

    7. Tek Trip Reports

    8. Wreck Diving

      1. Wreck Exploration and Expeditions

      2. Artificial Reefs

    Latest: Is this Hogarthian? rhwestfall, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:32 PM

  6. Rebreather Diving

    Find out everything you ever wanted to know about rebreathers.
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    1. Trips and Marketplace for Rebreathers

    Latest: Titan eCCR - all the options, great condition, lots of extras! Regularly dived. Byte Me, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM

  7. Snorkeling / Freediving

    Discussions about snorkeling and freediving from recreational fun to a competitive sport!
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    Latest: Carry over between dry static apnea, dry walking apnea and water depth reached PatM1, Jun 23, 2017 at 5:33 PM

  8. Vintage Equipment Diving

    Pre-1980 "Vintage" SCUBA Gear, including Double Hose Regulators, Conshelfs, Voit, Aquamaster, Horsecollar BC's and other classic pieces of gear. Sea Hunt, Jacques Cousteau and the early history of this great sport.
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    1. Trips and Marketplace - Vintage Equipment Diving

    Latest: Soviet masks: Russian models iamrushman, Jun 27, 2017 at 12:43 PM

  9. Divers with Disabilities

    Discussion about the special needs for those who want to submerge, but have physical or mental limitations.
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    1. Diveheart

    Latest: BUGFEST Loves Diveheart...Come Join The Party July 25-29 DiveHeart, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:56 AM

  10. Women's Perspectives

    This is a forum where our female members are welcome to talk about ideas, concerns, and anything surrounding diving that their male counterparts may not experience, or care about. Please note: This forum has special rules.
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    Latest: What thickness wetsuit for Cenotes? ddavin, Jun 20, 2017

  11. Accidents and Incidents

    This forum is for the discussion of diving Accidents and Incidents and has Special Rules. Please read the Special Rules at the top of the forum before posting threads or responses. Please post your surprise, indignation and any memorials in the Passings Forum.
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    1. Near Misses and Lessons Learned

    Latest: Diver vanishes off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea iamrushman, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:43 PM