New divers often feel fear when learning to scuba dive, but this is a natural part of the process. In this article, Edwin Lodder, PADI Course Director at Ocean Turtle Diving, explains how proper training, calm breathing, and gradual skill development help transform fear into confidence, creating safer and more enjoyable diving experiences for beginners.

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