As a little girl, I was captivated by the tales of the underwater world. I dreamed of becoming a diver, living in a water house and befriending dolphins and seals. Diving was an aspiration, similar to becoming a paleontologist or an astronaut. At 19, while studying finance in college, I took up diving as a summer activity, having long forgotten about my childhood dreams. Yet, three years later, I found myself as a PADI Instructor.

For centuries, countless ships have found their resting place in the vast depths of the ocean, becoming time capsules of history and an unexpected home to a variety of marine life. Wreck diving gives you the unique opportunity to step back in time and explore these submerged pieces of history. It also presents a new set of challenges and opens the door to new experiences. Wreck travel destinations are bound to thrill any diver, which is why you should make the PADI Wreck Diver certification your next specialty course.

If you’re already a PADI diver, you’ve likely heard about PADI Club™ – the best way to maintain your diver status. This annual subscription gives you access to all kinds of benefits, like course savings, a magazine subscription and, best of all, free or discounted PADI certification cards. 

Many people do a Discover Scuba Diving experience on vacation as a fun, one-off activity with friends or family. If this is something you’ve done in the past, perhaps you’re curious about the next level of diving but feel hesitant about the time commitment required.

This article will describe how to log a dive and explain why you should maintain a record of your diving experience. When logging a dive, you can include a lot of information or just a few basic details. Read on to learn which sections I always fill in, which ones I usually skip and why.