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Alexandra Owens

Alexandra is a freelance travel and food writer with more than a decade of experience in journalism. Her work has been published by BBC Travel, Food & Wine, Afar, Food Network, The Zoe Report, The Washington Post, The Points Guy, and Departures. When she’s not writing, she’s probably planning her next trip—and crossing her fingers that it involves scuba diving.

The Future of Diving With Great White Sharks

Cage diving with great white sharks has come under fire in recent years. After the wake of Isla Guadalupe’s shark tourism closure, one diver journeys to South Australia, the birthplace of great white cage diving, in search of an ethical model for encountering the awe-inspiring species.

Standout Stay: Galapagos Sky Liveaboard

The Galapagos Sky liveaboard combines pampering, exploration and sustainability into one far-flung, luxurious package. Here’s what to expect when you book an itinerary.

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Lionfish to Sharks

Spearing lionfish and feeding them to non-native predators has long been touted as a conservation-friendly solution to the invasive lionfish problem, but it can have serious consequences for divers.

Standout Stay: Glamping and Diving in Western Australia

Not all eco-luxury properties are created equal. But at Sal Salis, operated under lease with Australia’s Department of Parks and Wildlife, no detail was spared, making it an ideal jumping-off point for eco-conscious divers looking to explore Australia’s other World Heritage reef.

Standout Stay: Turneffe Island Resort in Belize

If summer camp existed for divers, it would probably look a lot like Turneffe Island Resort, a former fishing lodge nestled on a 14-acre private island that’s part of Belize’s Turneffe Atoll.

How to Conquer Your Fear of Night Diving

The ocean at night is full of beauty, wonder, and unique wildlife. Here’s how one nervous diver jumped in.

Peep Show: Dive with Hundreds of Thousands of Spawning Cuttlefish in South Australia

The typically inconspicuous giant Australian cuttlefish puts on a spicy performance during mating season 

Diving with—and Saving—North Carolina's Sand Tiger Sharks

On North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, divers have the opportunity to give back while enjoying some the country's best shark diving with Spot A Shark USA.

Grenada: Are Conservation Festivals the Future of Diving Ecotourism?

In Grenada, the Dive & Conservation Festival offers divers the chance to do—and give back to—what they love.