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A large, long-running scuba forum covering trip planning, gear, training and dive sites.
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The best of the diving web
Communities, safety, conservation, news and tools that we think are worth your time. DiveFolk isn't affiliated with any of them, and nothing here is sponsored.
Forums and groups
r/scuba on Reddit
Questions and discussion for divers of every level, from new divers to instructors.
r/UnderwaterPhotography on Reddit
Cameras, housings, lighting and technique for underwater photos.
DeeperBlue forums
Forums for freediving and scuba, alongside DeeperBlue's news.
Find a dive buddy or club
DiveBuddy
A free online dive community with forums, buddy matching and dive site details.
Your local dive shop
Most shops run fun dives, trips and social nights. It's the easiest way to meet divers near you.
Dive safety and health
DAN (Divers Alert Network)
Dive safety research, medical information for divers, an emergency hotline, and dive insurance.
Citizen science and conservation
REEF
Learn fish identification and report what you see through REEF's volunteer fish surveys.
Project AWARE
Ocean conservation, including Dive Against Debris surveys of underwater trash.
iNaturalist
Share photos of marine life to get help with identification and add to biodiversity records.
Magazines and news
Scuba Diving magazine
Travel, gear reviews, training and an annual dive travel calendar.
Undercurrent
An independent, reader-supported newsletter with dive travel reviews and consumer reporting.
The Scuba News
Daily diving news, features and industry updates.
Divernet
Diving news and features from the UK.
DeeperBlue
News and features on freediving, scuba and ocean sports.
Tools
Subsurface
Free, open-source dive log software for computers and phones that works with many dive computers.
Windy
Wind, wave and weather forecasts, useful when planning shore and boat dives.
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