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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. SNSI: Scuba and Nitrox Safety International

    14. SSI: Scuba Schools International

    15. UTD: Unified Team Diving

    Latest: PADI AOW+ certs and depth rating tursiops, Jun 24, 2019 at 7:29 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: Questions questions questions Bob DBF, Jun 24, 2019 at 11:06 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. Diving Into New Gear

    2. Dive Flag Awareness

    3. Going Pro

    Latest: Something like Roatan KathyV, Jun 24, 2019 at 11:14 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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    1. Solo Divers

    2. Wreck Diving

      1. Wreck Exploration and Expeditions

      2. Artificial Reefs

    3. Sidemount Diving

    Latest: First cave dives DBPacific, Jun 24, 2019 at 10:11 PM

  5. 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: Missing diver found entangled - Miri, Malaysia aviator8, Jun 24, 2019 at 11:38 PM

  6. 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

    Latest: TDI Advanced Nitrox / Decompression CAPTAIN SINBAD, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:49 PM

  7. Rebreather Diving

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

    Latest: Just ordered my FATHOM! rjack321, Jun 24, 2019 at 6:34 PM

  8. Snorkeling / Freediving

    Discussions about snorkeling and freediving from recreational fun to a competitive sport!
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    Latest: Training BradMM, Jun 11, 2019

  9. 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 France Akimbo, Jun 24, 2019 at 9:40 PM

  10. 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: Don't Miss "Party By The Sea For Diveheart" This Friday! DiveHeart, Jun 24, 2019 at 2:08 PM

  11. Search and Rescue

    A forum for the discussion of Search and Rescue Operations, Equipment, Procedures and an archive of past SAR Operations.
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    1. Active and Past Rescue Operations

      1. Past SAR Operations

    2. Equipment and Procedures

    3. Resource Lists

      1. Resource Lists

    Latest: Emergency Dye Underwater JackD342, Jun 24, 2019 at 8:15 AM

  12. 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: Wetsuit for woman with large breasts... Serious question Bubblesong, Jun 10, 2019

  13. 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 Tippytoes12, Jun 1, 2019