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Core Diving Skills

These skills form the foundation of safe, confident diving. Every new diver learns them in training, but true mastery comes from practice and awareness. When you are ready for details, follow the full guides linked at the end of each section.


Setting Up Dive Gear

Read the full guide on setting up dive gear »


Basic Hand Signals

Read the full guide on scuba diving hand signals »


Buoyancy and Weighting

Read the full guide on buoyancy and weighting »


Trim and Body Positioning

Read the full guide on trim and body positioning »


Controlled Descents

Read the full guide on controlled descents »


Safety Stops

Read the full guide on safety stops »


Mask Clearing

Read the full guide on mask clearing »


Free Flowing Regulator

Read the full guide on handling a free flowing regulator »


Sharing Air

Read the full guide on sharing air »


The Starting Point for All Other Skills

You don’t need to be perfect at these skills, you just need to be honest about where you are and commit to improving them. Every advanced skill, from back kicks to midwater SMB deployment, depends on these basics.

If you’re diving regularly, these are the things to check in on. If you’re just coming back to diving, this is exactly where to start.