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Alexandra Gillespie

Alexandra Gillespie is a freelance writer that specializes in water and travel. Previously a digital editor of Scuba Diving magazine, her writing has appeared in Outside, NPR, National Geographic, and other national outlets.

What to Pack for an Extreme Snorkel Trip

You need more than a mask and snorkel. Here’s what to bring, from exposure gear to camera equipment.

How to Store Scuba Gear

Hooks, bags, chests and bins can all help you organize your scuba diving gear.

National Geographic Documentary “Becoming Cousteau” Hits Theaters

The 133-minute documentary released in theaters, Friday October 22nd, takes viewers into the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the famed father of modern scuba diving.

How the Orange County Oil Spill Impacts Scuba Divers

More than 126,000 gallons of oil spilled offshore of Orange County, California, closing popular shore diving sites and endangering wildlife.

What It’s Like to Take Your First Liveaboard Trip

Liveaboard diving is an adjustment, but boat life offers luxuries that make constant diving easy and enjoyable.

Five Great Dive Sites in Belize That Aren’t the Blue Hole

Forget the Great Blue Hole: Belize offers wall dives, night dives, shark dives and more.

FIRST LOOK: Underwater Museum Opens in Cyprus

The Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa, an underwater forest sculpted by Jason deCaires Taylor, opens today in Cyprus.

Scuba Diving Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is Transforming Coral Reefs Around the World

From Australia's Coral Greenhouse to the Cozumel Underwater Museum, his sculptures are transforming coral reefs and ocean conservation policy.

Oceanographic Magazine Launches Award for Women in Underwater Photography

The new award aims to spotlight women in dive photography in an effort to encourage gender equity in the industry.