Scuba Diving Magazine Recommendations

[quikcolin]

Hey everyone,

As a new diver (currently going through my certification). I was looking to ask for a scuba magazine subscription for Christmas.

What are some of the more popular magazines... your recommendations?

Thanks,
Colin

 

[DMDavid]

Dive Training by far the best for entry level and you can get 6 months for free from your instructor.

 

[quikcolin]

Dive Training by far the best for entry level and you can get 6 months for free from your instructor.

Thanks David! Looks like a great magazine

That offer is only available for residents of the United States (as most good deals are lol)

 

[David Wilson]

During October 2010, on the Scubaboard Basic Scuba Discussion forum, there was a useful thread about scuba magazines:

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/356288-scuba-magazines.html

When I scan the magazine shelves, I find too many of today's scuba titles reading like travel brochures or "advertorials". Personally, I yearn for those early 1950s issues of "Skin Diver" and "Neptune/Triton" where people dived and snorkelled in their own locality rather than tropical resorts. But that's just me.

 

[RAD Diver]

My favorite is Wreck Diving Magazine
While a lot is technical in nature they do run stories on recreational trips also.

 

[RAD Diver]

How about a free 1. Totally downloadable.
Tech Diving Mag | Free online technical diving magazine

 

[quikcolin]

My favorite is Wreck Diving Magazine
While a lot is technical in nature they do run stories on recreational trips also.

Two very interesting videos on their main page!

 

[Rhone Man]

I find British diving magazines, on the whole, punchier. But clearly they focus more on British issues and places British divers tend to go. I have subscribed to Diver off and on for about 30 years, and they usually put good value into each episode.

 

[Buoyant1]

Dive Training (I get it at my LDS or my usual dive site for free)
Diver (Canadian magazine, eh)
Alert Diver (DAN's magazine, got a LOT better since Stephen Frinck took over!)
Wreck Diving (just awesome!)
Advanced Diver (although only online now)

Sport Diver & Scuba Diving are pretty bad, if you want a "travel" based magazine, they aren't bad, but as far as diving info? not good! Letting the sub's run out this time around.....

 

[TSandM]

Diver has some good articles, and a column (or at least they used to) from Dr. David Sawatzky, which is very good.

My current favorites are all on line -- Advanced Diver Magazine, Underwater Journal, and Quest (which you have to join GUE to read).