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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. ISE: InnerSpace Explorers

    6. NACD: National Association for Cave Diving

    7. NASE

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

    9. RAID

    10. SDI/TDI/ERDI

    11. SeaSigns

    12. SEI Diving

    13. SSI: Scuba Schools International

    14. UTD: Unified Team Diving

    Latest: SDI and Dive Tables CAPTAIN SINBAD, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:45 AM

  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: Considering a Dive - Physical Condition Patrick R. Held, Apr 23, 2018 at 3:24 AM

  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: Stainless steel parts not good for liveaboards Diving Dubai, Apr 23, 2018 at 5:04 AM

  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: Anyone dived at a site with no land visible in all directions? Centrals, Apr 23, 2018 at 4:19 AM

  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: GUE Cave Sidemount is a thing now? DevonDiver, Apr 23, 2018 at 2:43 AM

  6. Rebreather Diving

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

    Latest: SF2 sidemount eCCR jason black, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:45 PM

  7. Snorkeling / Freediving

    Discussions about snorkeling and freediving from recreational fun to a competitive sport!
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    Latest: Snorkel Alternatives...??? SURFFOILS, Apr 20, 2018 at 5:25 AM

  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: Basic gear from mid-twentieth-century Britain: Typhoon (E. T. Skinner) David Wilson, Apr 22, 2018 at 5:16 AM

  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: An Earthday/Birthday turns into a Fundraiser for Diveheart! DiveHeart, Apr 22, 2018 at 10:16 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: Open Cell Wetsuit (Freediving) Rec for Women Amy B-G, Apr 10, 2018

  11. LGBTQIA and Friends perspectives

    This is a forum where our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer/questioning, intersexual, and asexual (LGBTQIA) members are welcome to talk about ideas, concerns, and anything surrounding diving that their LGBTQIA counterparts may not experience, or care about. Please note: This forum has special rules..
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    Latest: Be Cautious Diving and Traveling Abroad bruce schnaak, Feb 10, 2018

  12. 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: Averting a Do or Die Potential One-Way Scenario. . . Kevrumbo, Apr 23, 2018 at 3:56 AM