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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.

Summer Reads for Scuba Divers

Great books to read this summer, from armchair adventures to dive field guides.

How to Nominate a Hope Spot

Syliva Earle's nonprofit Mission Blue is always looking to help locals defend their waters.

Artists Sail the Open Ocean to Reimagine Marine Science

The Artist-in-Residence program aboard the R/V *Falkor* gives scientists and artists the opportunity to work side by side with cutting-edge data.

Here's What Happens to an Island When Tourists Disappear

Travel contractions in Cozumel, Boracay, and Sipadan offer a rare glimpse into its impact on small islands. Is Cuba's tight control of Gardens of the Queen a better model?

Meet the Company Creating Sushi that Heals the Ocean

Urchinomics aims to ranch urchins for uni, a luxury sushi ingredient, in a way that restores kelp forests, fish populations and carbon sequestration.

How Liveaboards Can Further Ocean Sustainability

From micro-grants to help with acute reef damage to internship programs, Aggressor's CEO Wayne Brown sees daily opportunities to support ocean conservation.

Eyewitness Account of the Darwin's Arch Collapse

Dive guide Héctor Barrera shares what it was like to watch the iconic Ecuadorian rock formation crumble before his eyes.

Reef Smart Releases New Dive Guide Book to Northwest Florida

Divers will find site briefings for 121 sites across six panhandle counties. Sixty scuba sites include in-depth access information, and 48 have original, 3D maps.

My Octopus Teacher Wins Best Documentary Oscar

My Octopus Teacher wins Best Documentary at the 2021 Academy Awards